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World Bank raises Pakistan poverty line
New thresholds place 44.7% below $4.20/day as global standards shift; extreme poverty more than triples
Jun 05, 2025
Jun 05, 2025
New thresholds place 44.7% below $4.20/day as global standards shift; extreme poverty more than triples
Prince Faisal leads Saudi economic team to Damascus for talks on Syria’s recovery after civil war
PM Shehbaz Sharif warns that suspending Indus Water Treaty risks peace and lives across the region
Initiative shifts focus from short-term projects to sustainable growth
The government would seek $4.6 billion in project financing from friendly countries and international financial institutions, sources tell Nukta
With the Indus Waters Treaty in limbo, Pakistan’s food security and delta face existential challenges