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World Bank raises poverty line for Pakistan, affecting nearly half of population
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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

Saudi foreign minister arrives in Syria for economic talks
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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Syria for economic talks

Prince Faisal leads Saudi economic team to Damascus for talks on Syria’s recovery after civil war

Pakistan says it won’t allow India to cross water treaty ‘red line’
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Pakistan says it won’t allow India to cross water treaty ‘red line’

PM Shehbaz Sharif warns that suspending Indus Water Treaty risks peace and lives across the region

Pakistan begins implementation of country partnership framework with World Bank
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Pakistan begins implementation of country partnership framework with World Bank

Initiative shifts focus from short-term projects to sustainable growth

Pakistan likely to require $25 billion funding next fiscal year
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Pakistan likely to require $25 billion funding next fiscal year

The government would seek $4.6 billion in project financing from friendly countries and international financial institutions, sources tell Nukta

Why the Indus Waters Treaty matters more than ever for Pakistan
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Why the Indus Waters Treaty matters more than ever for Pakistan

With the Indus Waters Treaty in limbo, Pakistan’s food security and delta face existential challenges