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    Early childhood development

    Pakistan Faces $17 Billion Annual Loss Due to Malnutrition, Report Reveals

    According to the report, achieving the proposed 2030 global nutrition targets could bring substantial economic and social benefits to Pakistan.
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    Afghanistan

    Pakistan Braces for Tough Times as Trump Returns to Power

    Pakistan can see the writing on the wall and knows that it must refrain from using the heyday of the alliance during the early years of the Cold War as the baseline because that world no longer exists. More importantly, Pakistan is no longer the same.
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    Empowerment

    Pakistan: Senate Committee Reviews Progress on Implementation of Anti-Rape Act

    Participants expressed appreciation for these evidence-based proposals, agreeing to review them further in the next consultation session.
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    Finance and Economy

    South Asia’s Resilient Economic Outlook Amid Global Uncertainty

    The global economic growth is driven by strong economic activity in India, alongside recoveries in Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
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    Child marriage

    Pakistan: Shagufta Khan’s Mission Against Child Marriages in Balochistan

    While grassroots activism continues to challenge entrenched norms, the legislative battle against child marriages in Balochistan has been disappointingly sluggish.
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    Agri-business

    Pakistan: Absence of Wheat Procurement Strains Farming Sector

    The Punjab government, under an agreement with the World Bank, refrained from procuring wheat, leaving growers at the mercy of market forces.
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    Afghanistan

    Pakistan Makes Fresh Diplomatic Push to Resolve Tensions with Kabul

    Independent reports, including those from international organizations, have corroborated Pakistan’s claims, highlighting the TTP’s growing presence in Afghanistan.
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    Accountability

    Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif Orders Swift Action Against Human Traffickers

    The meeting, held at the PM Office, focused on the comprehensive report submitted by Mushtaq Sukhera, chair of a committee tasked with investigating the human trafficking crisis.
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    Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in capacity building and global cooperation as vital to safeguarding democratic processes and strengthening election management worldwide.
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    Democracy

    Could Trump Really Blow up the Global Trade System?

    The Trump administration’s focus on Mexico and Canada reflects the fact that they, along with China, are by some distance America’s major source of goods imports, each accounting for in excess of $400 billion in 2023.
    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka: President Dissanayake Seeks World Bank Help

    Sri Lanka's recent economic performance has shown resilience, but challenges persist. The World Bank cautioned that macroeconomic stability is contingent on the consistent implementation of fiscal, financial, and monetary policies.

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    Fake Narratives Hitting Electoral Process: Election Bodies Express Concern

    Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in capacity building and global cooperation as vital to safeguarding democratic processes and strengthening election management worldwide.
    Democracy

    Could Trump Really Blow up the Global Trade System?

    The Trump administration’s focus on Mexico and Canada reflects the fact that they, along with China, are by some distance America’s major source of goods imports, each accounting for in excess of $400 billion in 2023.
    Democracy

    Sri Lanka: Breakaway Marxists FLSP Warn Government Against Geopolitical Entanglement

    As Sri Lanka navigates these complex international relationships, concerns persist about the nation's sovereignty and its ability to maintain a balanced foreign policy amidst mounting external pressures.
    Democracy

    Could Trump Really Blow up the Global Trade System?

    The Trump administration’s focus on Mexico and Canada reflects the fact that they, along with China, are by some distance America’s major source of goods imports, each accounting for in excess of $400 billion in 2023.
    Clean tech

    Just Transition for Coal Miners – A Researchers’ Perspective

    The government has committed to ambitious renewable energy targets – 50 per cent power generation from renewables by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070. Coal remains indispensable in the short term. Plans to nearly double coal production by 2030 reflect the urgency to meet rising energy demands.

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