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SepBy BILAL GHAURI Published in The Express Tribune on September 05, 2022 LAHORE: Spurred by the twin crises of rising inflation and unemployment, a large number of Pakistanis are crossing borders through illegal channels, often falling prey to a thriving racket of smugglers exploiting their poverty. For many people fleeing poverty, getting across the borders requires them […]
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SepBy Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on September 03, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed off an unrealistically tough agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in return for a $3.5 billion loan, which requires a further increase in electricity, and gas prices, a mini-budget and a cut worth Rs534 billion on development spending as part[…]
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SepBy Zafar U. Ahmed Published in DAWN on September 03, 2022 IN the modern age, no country can flourish in isolation. They have to trade: whether for fuel, technology, labour, etc. Pakistan wants to import much, but has limited competitive goods to sell in return — so it takes from international lenders or relies on aid to[…]
