IMF accused of ‘shifting goalposts’ on Pakistan’s economic bailout, causing frustration for government officials
China Leads Nuclear Fusion Patents
China has raced ahead of the pack in filing patents in Nuclear Fusion Technology, pointing to its ambition to master the science and take the lead in the development of an alternative to fossil fuels
Stakeholders Discuss Utilizing Thar Coal
Stakeholders emphasize Thar coal’s potential for petrochemicals and natural gas, energy minister Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh commits to enhancing energy security with Thar coal.
IMF to end talks with Pakistan
Pakistan expects to conclude IMF staff-level talks soon, unlocking funds to battle economic crisis and the fiscal adjustments demanded are likely to fuel record-high inflation.
IMF Urges Wealth Redistribution in Pakistan
The IMF urges Pakistan to tax high earners and subsidize only the poor to avoid debt restructuring and also continue for the release of $1.1bn in bailout funds, as IMF Urges Wealth Redistribution.
India’s Trade with Neighbors Soars
India’s trade with neighbors soars, reaching all-time high in some cases, while the trade with Pakistan has seen a significant dip…
Pakistan to cut resource allocation distortion for stronger economic growth: World Bank
World Bank Reports Pakistan to introduce economic reforms to enhance productivity for sustainable economic growth.
Pakistan fails to reach an IMF staff-level pact
IMF lauded the progress made by Pakistan on policy measures to address imbalances but Pakistan fails to reach IMF staff level pact…
40 Million US Dollars Delivered to Afghanistan
40 million US dollars delivered to Afghanistan as part of philanthropic aid and was given over to a business bank in Kabul.
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Sri Lanka: The Great Economic Recession
Sri Lanka is witnessing the worst economic crisis in history. Varying hypotheses exist as to what brought this calamity over Sri Lanka. Internal economic policies coupled with systemic factors pushed Sri Lanka into a debt pile it does not seem to be coming out of.
