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Pakistan economic crisis
March 15, 2023
Pakistan’s Cricket League Rises Above the Country’s Troubles
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
With the country facing an economic and political crisis, plus a resurgence of terrorism, the Pakistan Super League offers the public a much-needed respite.
March 01, 2023
Pakistan’s Plans for Poverty Eradication in Most Impoverished Districts
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Twenty of Pakistan’s poorest districts have been chosen for implementation of the Ministry of Planning’s development plan for 2022-2027.
January 25, 2023
Pakistan Pursues Oil Deal With Russia
By Umair Jamal
Despite Western sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. has not openly objected to Pakistan buying oil from Moscow.
January 05, 2023
Pakistan Orders Shops and Hotels to Close Early Amid Economic Crisis
By Munir Ahmed
Aimed at reducing energy consumption to cut imports of oil, the measure could adversely affect businesses that are yet to recover from the pandemic.
November 03, 2022
Pakistani PM’s Visit to China Puts CPEC Back on Track
By Umair Jamal
The two sides agreed to launch the $10-billion high-speed Karachi-Peshawar rail project and President Xi promised Pakistan help in dealing with its financial crisis.
September 28, 2022
Pakistan’s Vicious IMF Cycle
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Governments come and go, but Pakistan's economic woes – and its love/hate relationship with the IMF – remain constant.
September 20, 2022
Cash-Strapped Pakistan Struggles to Keep China Happy
By Umair Jamal
It has promised to pay $200 million to four Chinese power producers but that is just a fraction of the money owed to China.
October 27, 2021
Tumultuous Days Ahead for Prime Minister Imran Khan
By Umair Jamal
Economic turmoil, mass protests and a spat with the military are among a string of crises that the Pakistan government is battling at home.
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