By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on September 29, 2024 ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday increased Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 3.2% and cut inflation projection to a single digit amid caution by its executive board that ambitious growth targets should not be chased at the expense of debt sustainability. The IMF […]
By Humza Jilani Published in Financial Times on September 18, 2024 Businesses in Pakistan are racing to cover their factory rooftops with ultra-cheap Chinese solar panels, after a surge in electricity prices that has made the state- owned power supply among the most expensive in South Asia. “Every bit of space I have, even if it’s a[…]
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SepPublished in The Express Tribune on September 17, 2024 A new United Nations report titled ‘The Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2024’ has highlighted that despite global progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment, significant gaps persist across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace[…]
