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Pakistan Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9% Amid Economic Crisis

Pakistan poverty rate rises to 28.9% as years of economic instability, inflation and weak growth continue to strain households. The latest national survey shows rural communities suffering the most, while declining incomes and rising living costs have pushed millions more people below the poverty line across the country. Pakistan Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9% Amid Econ

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20 Jul 2026 20:57 PM

Pakistan Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9% Amid Economic Crisis

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IMF Blocks Pakistan’s GST Cut On Condoms, Fueling Population Control Concerns

Pakistan’s request to reduce the 18 percent GST on condoms and other contraceptives has been rejected by the International Monetary Fund, leaving the government unable to make birth-control products cheaper in a period of rising population and financial pressure. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had asked the Federal Board of Revenue to approach the IMF for immediate approval to remove the tax, but the lender made it clear that such changes cannot be made mid-year and may only be considered du

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18 Dec 2025 08:40 AM

IMF Blocks Pakistan’s GST Cut On Condoms, Fueling Population Control Concerns

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Pakistan Faces "Transitional Pain" as IMF Approves $7 Billion Relief Package

On Thursday, Pakistan's government announced that it would need to endure "transitional pain" following the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) approval of a new $7 billion relief package aimed at stabilizing its faltering economy. While the nation's economy has shown signs of stabilization since narrowly avoiding default last summer, it remains heavily reliant on IMF bailouts and support from friendly countries to manage its substantial debt, which consumes nearly half

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26 Sep 2024 08:18 AM

Pakistan Faces "Transitional Pain" as IMF Approves $7 Billion Relief Package

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Pakistan Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9% Amid Economic Crisis

Pakistan Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9% Amid Economic Crisis

IMF Blocks Pakistan’s GST Cut On Condoms, Fueling Population Control Concerns

IMF Blocks Pakistan’s GST Cut On Condoms, Fueling Population Control Concerns

Pakistan Faces "Transitional Pain" as IMF Approves $7 Billion Relief Package

Pakistan Faces "Transitional Pain" as IMF Approves $7 Billion Relief Package

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Snack Prices Rise as Palm Oil and Potato Costs Soar

Siya Goyal Case: Parents Demand Strict Action If Murder Charges Proven

PM Narendra Modi YouTube Channel Crosses 30 Million Subscribers, Highest Among World Leaders

What is Trump’s new retirement plan? It expands savings access for millions

Indian Student Navya Gadusu Killed in I-65 Crash Near Crown Point

Siddaramaiah Criticizes BJP, RSS on Mahatma Gandhi's Death Anniversary

CM Revanth Reddy Inaugurates Aramghar-Nehru Zoological Park Flyover in Hyderabad

Five People Shot at School in Orebro, Sweden: Police Launch Large Operation

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The Lifeline for Indian H-1B Visa Holders: Understanding the I-140 Process

#pakistan-economy

Pakistan Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9% Amid Economic Crisis

Pakistan Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9% Amid Economic Crisis

IMF Blocks Pakistan’s GST Cut On Condoms, Fueling Population Control Concerns

IMF Blocks Pakistan’s GST Cut On Condoms, Fueling Population Control Concerns

Pakistan Faces "Transitional Pain" as IMF Approves $7 Billion Relief Package

Pakistan Faces "Transitional Pain" as IMF Approves $7 Billion Relief Package

Snack Prices Rise as Palm Oil and Potato Costs Soar

Siya Goyal Case: Parents Demand Strict Action If Murder Charges Proven

PM Narendra Modi YouTube Channel Crosses 30 Million Subscribers, Highest Among World Leaders

What is Trump’s new retirement plan? It expands savings access for millions

Indian Student Navya Gadusu Killed in I-65 Crash Near Crown Point

Siddaramaiah Criticizes BJP, RSS on Mahatma Gandhi's Death Anniversary

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