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Pressure building

By Khurram Husain Published in Dawn on July 11, 2024 THERE is no precedent in our history of such a long and intense spell of inflation gripping the country. It has never happened before. Pakistan has had bouts of high inflation, with the last one running roughly from early 2008 to 2010 or so, depending on which […]

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Remittances rise 11pc to reach $30.3bn

By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on July 10, 2024 KARACHI: The country received over $30 billion in remittances in FY24, showing an increase of 10.7 per cent over the last fiscal year, while inflows for last month jumped by 44pc year-on-year, the central bank reported on Tuesday. The country received almost $3bn more than the receipts[…]

Saudi Arabia approves granting citizenship to global experts under Vision 2030

Published in Dawn on July 05, 2024 Saudi Arabia has approved granting Saudi citizenship to scientists, doctors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and other individuals with rare skills, experience, and specializations. According to a royal decree, the kingdom has offered citizenship to talented individuals in medical, scientific, cultural, sports, and technical fields to achieve its goals. The initiative is part[…]