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Goodbye, poverty

By Samar Quddus Published in Dawn on November 05, 2024 The dream of saying ‘goodbye’ to poverty remains distant in Pakistan with almost 40 per cent of the population living below the official poverty line. While economic growth is often hailed as an answer to the development of the country, it cannot be considered as a panacea […]

Remittances cross $3bn in October: SBP chief

By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on November 05, 2024 KARACHI: Higher foreign inflows are expected this month as the remittances crossed $3 billion in October, while the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) expects $500 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) this week. In a briefing with the analysts and researchers after the announcement of the[…]