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A preliminary report into last month’s funicular crash in Lisbon that killed 16 people has detailed a litany of failings. Portugal’s Air and Rail Accident Investigations Bureau said an underground cable – which acted as a counterweight between two carriages and broke, causing the crash – was defective and had never been certified for passenger…
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Pledge $5 Billion to Pakistan as UAE Seeks Loan Repayment
Islamabad — Saudi Arabia and Qatar have assured Pakistan of $5 billion in financial support, Turkish media reported Saturday, as Islamabad prepares to repay a $3.5 billion loan to the UAE by end of April following Abu Dhabi’s request for immediate repayment.Saudi Finance Minister met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, reaffirming Riyadh’s commitment to…
Pakistan-China Friendship Rooted in Trust, Mutual Cooperation: Prof. Muhammad Ashraf Nizami
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$3 a day: A new poverty line has shifted the World Bank’s data on extreme poverty. What changed, and why?
In June 2025, the World Bank increased its extreme poverty estimates by 125 million people. This doesn’t mean the world has gotten poorer: it reflects a new, higher International Poverty Line of $3 a day, up from $2.15. To track progress towards ending extreme poverty by 2030, the United Nations relies on the World Bank…
