A view of the tent houses, belonging to squatters, to the dry river bed of the Industry river in Hyderabad, April 25, 2025. – Reuters Over 107 m Pakistnis live below the poverty line. More than 39 million included in the category of extreme poverty. The new figures reflect the updated international thresholds. Islamabad: 44.7% … Read more
The Minister of Finance and Revenues Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a discussion on Pakistan, during the International Monetary Fund and annual meetings of the World Bank 2024 group in Washington, DC on October 22, 2024. – The financial Czar says that the government made reforms in key areas to stimulate the economy. Said that the … Read more
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) logo seen on a wall. – App / file The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved a government proposal aimed at reducing RS1.71 electricity prices per unit, citing relief in the oil development tax (PDL). The reduction will apply to consumers nationally, including those of Karachi, for the … Read more
A man leaves the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wall Street after the closure of the bell in New York, United States, April 7, 2025. – Reuters New York: World stock markets have dropped and oil prices fell sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump refused to retreat on his prices, fueling fears … Read more