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A worker disinfects shoes of a student upon her arrival at a school, in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. Pakistani officials welcomed millions of children back to school following educational institutions reopened on Tuesday in the country amid a steady decline in coronavirus deaths and infections. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Remote learning is setting back millions of children in Pakistan, other South Asian countries: UNICEF

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐

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It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused immeasurable suffering for the masses. One of the most affected sectors of the population is school-going…

Pfizer all set to supply 13 million vaccine doses to Pakistan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐

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Pfizer Pakistan and BioNTech on Monday announced an agreement with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to supply 13 million doses of their COVID-19 Vaccine…

Pakistan’s economy to rebound this year: Asian Development Bank

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐

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Pakistan’s economic growth is expected to rebound this year before gaining pace in 2022 said the Asian Development Bank, as business activity in the country…

IMF approves $500 million tranche for Pakistan after noting “satisfactory progress”

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $500 million disbursement to Pakistan for budgetary support after its Executive Board completed delayed reviews of Pakistan’s $6…