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Amid slump in economy, Pakistanis migrating abroad for better opportunitie
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Many Pakistanis, especially the younger generation, are attempting to emigrate abroad in pursuit of employment and scholarship possibilities amid a severe economic downturn and hyperinflation.
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Pakistan a 'very high concern' area in food insecurity: UN report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
It observes that, in the midst of the present global economic slump, rising state debt has aggravated Pakistan's protracted financial crisis.
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Pakistan's total population attains new mark amid economic slump: Report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Census Commissioner while addressing a press conference, stated that as far as the province-wise breakdown is concerned, "Punjab is the most populous province with its population crossing 127,474,000 (127.4 million). Sindh's population is over 57,931,000 (57.93 million)."
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Pak govt increases development funds for lawmakers by 30 pc amid economic
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Despite facing severe foreign exchange shortage and being under economic crisis, the government of Pakistan has ordered a massive hike of 30 per cent in development funds to PKR 90 billion for Parliamentarians, according to Dawn.
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Ukraine under largest economic slump post-independence, war 'accountable'
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Due to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia which has resulted in widespread devastation of life and property, Ukraine has suffered its sharpest economic decline in over 30 years in 2022, Al Jazeera reported, citing the official data.
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Education institutes face economic slump as Taliban suspends higher educat
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Out of 140 Private universities that are functional in Afghanistan, at least 35 are at risk of collapse as the educational institutes in the country are facing an economic slump following the suspension of women attending universities by the Taliban, Tolo news reported.
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Slowdown in realty market adds to China's economic woes: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The risk of the Chinese ecnomy going into a tailspin has increased, with the country's realty sector facing a crisis due to extreme borrowings by construction contractors, reported Channel News Asia.
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Challenges lie ahead for Xi Jinping as economic slump grips China
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The most important challenge that the Xi-led CCP government faces is the slowing of the Chinese economy.
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New UNAMA chief Otunbayeva discusses rights to education, work for women w
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 21 (ANI): The new head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Roza Otunbayeva met with Afghan women leaders and discussed the key issues affecting women and girls amid the economic slump, ToloNews reported citing UN Assistant Mission in
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Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy likely to downgrade global economic growth
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 20 (ANI): Xi Jinping's strict zero-Covid policy has resulted in an economic slump not only in China but also in the Asian region as the Chinese President's authoritarianism has brought down the growth prospects toward zero.
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Pakistan: KP govt's financial health deteriorates, fails to pay salaries t
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], October 3 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic slump across Pakistan, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province failed to provide salaries to its employees on the first day of October, blaming it on the non-payment of the province's dues by the ruling coalition.
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Afghanistan owes USD 1.4 billion in debt to foreign countries amid economi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 31 (ANI): Amid the economic downturn in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power, the country now owes USD 1.4 billion in debt to foreign countries and major financial institutions.
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