Flash floods: Pakistani farmers say “We Have Gone Back 50 Years” Pakistan’s farmers are still counting their losses from the devastating floods that have put a third of the country under water, but the long-term impact is already clear. “We have gone back 50 years,” said Ashraf Ali Bhanbro, a farmer in Sindh province whose […]
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Continuous rise of Covid-19 Cases in India
Continuous rise of Covid-19 Cases in India Covid-19 is still a very much reality in India. The union health ministry has reported 7,219 new cases & 25 deaths in the last 24 hours. The addition of these recent cases has made the total 4,44,49,726 covid cases ever reported. India has managed to give 213.01 crore […]
Pak’s economy may slow down beyond target
Pak’s economy may slow down beyond target Pakistan’s economy could slow above target levels in the current fiscal year as the government decided to allocate development funds to combat the devastation caused by the floods to help people recover and their livelihoods. “The PSDP (Public Sector Development Program, or Development Fund) is being diverted … […]
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit widened by 29% in August
Islamabad: The improvement in the foreign trade balance proved short-lived, as Pakistan’s trade deficit increased 29% to $3.5 billion in August after the import bill hit $6 billion despite the ban and the erection of non-tariff barriers. The difference between imports and exports was $3.53 billion in August, up 29%, or $ 791 million, on […]
Pakistan signs off $3.5Bn loan with IMF
Pakistan signs off $3.5Bn loan with IMF Pakistan has signed an unrealistic deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in return for a $3.5 billion loan, which includes further electricity and gas price hikes, a mini-budget and a reduction of development expenditure by 534 billion rupees required emergency response. The IMF on Friday released the […]
Former run-off president Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka
Former run-off president Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka An airport official reported that former president of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived back in the country on Friday. He further added, “he returned seven weeks after fleeing the country amid the island’s worst-ever economic crisis.” The official claimed that Rajapaksa was showered with flowers by a […]
Pak’s Wadera culture & Ali Gul Pir’s view
Pak’s Wadera culture & Ali Gul Pir’s view A discussion about Pakistan’s feudal system and wadera culture has been sparked by a video that has been making the rounds on social media. Comedian Ali Gul Pir also brought attention to the problem and had some very serious things to say. The man, identified in the […]
Social media: An illusion
“Social media is not real life! ” this is a phrase we often hear in everyday life when people criticize the false reality of social media. Like other social media platforms, Instagram pushes this “perfect” reality of the people around us. It’s great to see what our favorite stars and influencers are up to, but […]