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Mar

IMF programme back on track

By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on March 25, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved four pending reviews of Pakistan’s economy and the release of the next loan tranche of around $500 million, reviving the $6 billion programme after it remained derailed for over a year. In order to put the […]

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24

Mar

Qatar extends minimum wage to all

Published in Arab News on March 20, 2019 DOHA: A minimum wage of $275 a month came into force for all workers in Qatar Saturday, official media reported. The minimum became mandatory for all newly signed contracts from August 30, and will now also be compulsory for existing employment agreements. It requires that all workers, including domestic[…]

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24

Mar

Tryst with reform

By Dr Khaqan Hassan Najeeb Published in The News on March 23, 2021 Reform is a never-ending exercise. There is no starting point and there is no finishing line. It is a continuous process of changing for the better. We have learnt that in countries where reforms have been ongoing, the dividend has not been trivial. This[…]

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