The Minister of Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview in Islamabad on July 19, 2024. – Reuters The Minister of Finance says that the impact must be managed within the framework of the current budgetary space. Aurangzeb optimistic no new economic assessment would be necessary. “Pakistan could import more high quality cotton, more soy.” … Read more
Residents cool the heat wave because they are sprayed by throwing water from a pipeline fleeing to Karachi. – Reuters / File Winter precipitation recorded 42% below normal: meteorologist. The alarming decline in precipitation pushes dams at dead levels. Metropolitan areas will experience heat waves, warns PMD. The chief meteorologist of the Pakistan Meteorological Department … Read more
The International Logo of the Monetary Fund (IMF) is seen outside the head office in Washington, United States on September 4, 2018 – Reuters IMF, Pakistan discusses the reduction in public debt, the decline in inflation. Progress made in discussions on the Islamabad climate reform program. Govt looking at $ 2.2 billion on an increased … Read more
A man sorts and organizes medication packaging in a pharmacy store in Peshawar. – Reuters / File Health services are becoming more and more inaccessible for consumers who are in inflation, as Pakistan Bureau Statistics (PBS) figures for January 2025 show a sharp increase in medical spending. The latest data published by the PBS earlier … Read more