By Parsi Legend Published in worldbank.org “The priestly leaders of the Parsis were brought before the local ruler, Jadhav Rana, who presented them with a vessel full of milk to signify that the surrounding lands could not possibly accommodate any more people. The Parsi head priest responded by slipping some sugar into the milk to signify how […]
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AprBy Salman Siddiqui Published in The Express Tribune on April 20, 2023 KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is facing a challenging question regarding whom to trust in Pakistan to revive its $7 billion loan programme for the nation. The incumbent government, led by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, has continued to fulfil commitments with the IMF and[…]
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AprBy Amin Ahmed Published in Dawn on April 16, 2023 ISLAMABAD: World Bank sees poverty in Pakistan will inevitably increase with pressures from weak labour markets and high inflation, warning that further delays in external financing, policy slippages, and political uncertainty pose significant risks to the macro poverty outlook. In the absence of higher social spending, the[…]
