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    Roti Politics in Pakistan: Bakers’ Protests Force Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Raise Bread Prices

    The “roti crisis” in Pakistan underscores the country’s broader economic challenge – a struggle to balance social welfare with inflationary pressures in an economy...
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    IMF Warns: Government Debt to Rise as Global Growth Slows in 2025–26

    This warning comes more than a decade of heedless spending for ‘stimulus’ advocated by macro-economists themselves. The warning also comes amid growing concern that the post-pandemic stimulus era may be giving way to a more constrained fiscal environment worldwide.
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    P&G to Leave Pakistan After Years of Struggle

    While the company’s withdrawal may seem abrupt, it is the result of mounting pressures – both internal and external – that eroded its once-thriving business in Pakistan.
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    World Bank Urges Sri Lanka to Reform Land, Labour and Trade Policies for Sustainable Growth

    The World Bank forecasts Sri Lanka’s GDP growth at 2.5 per cent in 2025, potentially exceeding 5 per cent with effective reforms, boosted by...
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    Two Decades On, Pakistan Still Rebuilding from 2005 Earthquake’s Ruins

    Despite billions invested in reconstruction and ongoing government promises, thousands still reside in temporary shelters, and numerous public buildings, particularly schools and hospitals, remain unrebuilt.
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    Rs. 707.97 Crore Additional Central Assistance to Assam and Gujarat, Affected by 2024 Flood

    A high-level committee (HLC), under the chairmanship of union home minister and minister of cooperation, Amit Shah, has approved Rs. 707.97 crore of additional central assistance to the states of Assam and Gujarat that were affected by flood and landslides in 2024.
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    India’s Farmer Skill Revolution: Crores Trained to Become Agri-Entrepreneurs

    The data put out by PIB confirms that farmer empowerment, aimed at building a resilient and self-reliant agricultural sector, has become a core element of India's strategy for inclusive growth.
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    Pakistan Exports First Batch of Rare Earth Minerals to US Under $500 Million Deal

    Finalized in mid-2025 after extensive talks between Pakistan’s SIFC and US agencies, the deal supports Washington’s strategy to diversify critical mineral supply chains and reduce reliance on China.
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    El Niño Threatens Asia’s Rice Bowl: Drier Weather Patterns Set to Disrupt Key Tropical Crops in Late 2026

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    El Niño Threatens Asia’s Rice Bowl: Drier Weather Patterns Set to Disrupt Key Tropical Crops in Late 2026

    For Asia’s rice bowl, the coming months will be critical. Farmers, traders, and policymakers must prepare for a potentially volatile period that could test food security across the region.
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