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Pakistan's economy is clinging to an IMF lifeline that has staved off default for now, yet structural woes and domestic unrest hint at renewed peril within a few years. The $7 billion Extended Fund...
In a stark indicator of Pakistan's economic freefall, December 2025 exports crashed by 20.4%, extending a painful five-month losing streak. Government statistics paint a grim picture of a trade...
New Delhi: “We got $55 billion and built delusions.” That is how former Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, summed up decades of international aid to Pakistan in a video clip –...
In a bold critique, Pakistan's Human Rights Council has decried the fresh petrol and diesel price hikes as a 'suicidal economic attack' on everyday citizens. The government's announcement of a 26.77...
Amid government assurances of economic turnaround, Pakistan's reality tells a tale of vulnerability. Analysts point to entrenched problems, especially a deteriorating production sector, as the...
In a damning expose, Pakistan faces an annual revenue hemorrhage of around 1 trillion rupees due to widespread tax dodging. Pakistani outlets like Business Recorder lay bare how evasion in key...
In a bold critique, a prominent report reveals Pakistan's economic woes as largely self-made, with leaders quick to pin the blame on the IMF bailout terms. The South Asian nation, home to 250 million...