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World Bank estimates decline in Pakistan's GDP per capita income to USD 1,
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In its report 'Macro Poverty Outlook for Pakistan: April 2023', the bank noted that GDP per capita growth is estimated at -1.5 per cent in 2022-23 in comparison to 4.2 per cent in 2021-22.
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China's arms exports declined by 23 per cent in last 10 years: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The latest figures show that China's overall share of global arms exports dropped from 6.3 per cent to 5.2 per cent in the last 10 years. While China seems to be preparing for a potential invasion of Taiwan, the possibility of it using its defence industrial base to support Russia in Ukraine
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SICOM swings back to profit in 18 months
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI/PRNewswire): The State Industrial Investment Corporation of Maharashtra (SICOM) has scripted a remarkable comeback story with the key financial ratios of the company bouncing back to black along with an improvement in business while its stressed as
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Minorities becoming increasingly vulnerable in Pakistan; Balochis, Hindus,
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to studies, Christian girls suffer acid attacks from Muslim suitors in retaliation for rejection. In February 2023, Kamran Allahbux disfigured Sunita, his 19-year-old Christian neighbour, with acid after she declined a marriage proposal. Sunita's family tried for months to report K
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Apple's computer shipments decline 40 pc in Jan-March quarter on weak dema
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Tech giant Apple's personal computer shipments during January-March 2023 quarter declined over 40 per cent on a yearly basis owing to weak demand and weak macroeconomic fundamentals, data compiled by International Data Corporation (IDC) showed.
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China's State Council headed for rapid decline as Xi sidelines Li Keqiang
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Once seen as a potential top leader, Li was deliberately kept out of the limelight for years so as not to outshine Jinping. At the same time, Xi accumulated increasingly more powers.
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India's foreign exchange reserves decline 329 mn to USD 578.45 bn
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to RBI's latest data, India's foreign currency assets, the biggest component of the forex reserves, fell by USD 4.38 billion to USD 509.691 billion
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SBI records steepest market cap fall in Asia Pacific during Jan-Mar quarte
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
State Bank of India, India's biggest lender by assets, recorded the largest decline in market capitalization among the top 20 banks in the Asia Pacific region in the first quarter of 2023 (January-March), according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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Samsung cuts memory chip output on weak demand amid supply glut
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"The company is cutting memory production volumes to a meaningful level," the South Korean company said in a statement shortly after releasing earnings guidance. "Demand for memory has declined due to the macroeconomic situation and low consumer sentiment."
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China demographic crisis: One child policy backfires; rising living costs
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
China's demographic crisis continue to deepen as the country's population planning initiative One Child Policy, which earlier forced families to have one child under its umbrella has now severely backfired, leading to population decline.
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US Supreme Court declines West Virginia's request to allow transgender ath
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
West Virginia's plea for permission to implement a state law that prohibits transgender women and girls from playing on a sports team was rejected by the Supreme Court on Thursday, CNN reported.
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Pakistan's exports continue to decline for seventh month in a row
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to The Nation, the clothing and textile industry seems to be the most affected, especially factoring in the low cotton yield this season, 4,912,069 bales. This means that Pakistan produced 34 per cent less cotton than last year, making this yield the lowest it has been in the last
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