A mere 128,650 individuals have returned home through the Torkham border since September 17, defying the general perception that a huge exodus from the country is underway.
Overall inflation in urban and rural areas increased to 33 per cent and 38.9 per cent year-on-year, respectively.
An agreement would release $1.1 billion, which analysts say is critical if Pakistan is to avoid defaulting on external debt obligations.
The government has decided to take a proactive approach and implement tax and non-tax measures from February 15 instead of March 1.
It’s only natural that people are rubbishing social media influencers and calling for more merit-based systems. Except the system has been broken for a long time.
The current regime has come under fire in recent days over alleged manipulation of inflation data, which had been hovering around record highs.
Sources say Pakistan could save foreign exchange by allowing direct import with lesser cost than sourcing through a third country, such as the UAE.