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Global economic outlook has ‘darkened significantly’: IMF

Published in DAWN on July 13, 2022 The global economic outlook has “darkened significantly” and could deteriorate further, the IMF’s managing director said Wednesday, citing Russia’s war in Ukraine and the rapid inflation it has caused, threatening widespread hunger and poverty. The warning comes just months after the IMF already cut its global growth forecast for 2022 […]

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Jul

THE MAJOR ISSUE OF MINOR MARRIAGES

By Naeem Sahoutara Published in DAWN on July 10, 2022 On July 4, after a long legal battle, a medical board confirmed what Dua Zehra’s parents have been saying all along: that their daughter is a minor. “Now, because the medical board has declared Dua’s age near 15, it means that her actual age would be considered[…]

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Jul

The worldwide labour crisis

By Rafia Zakaria Published in DAWN on July 06, 2022 PEOPLE are flocking to Disneyland in Orlando, Florida, just as they do every summer. The relaxation of pandemic rules means tourists feel much more comfortable interacting with others in crowded places. Surprises await those who venture to Orlando. The US labour shortage means that America has millions[…]

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