Poverty in Pakistan surges to 25.3% as World Bank raises alarm
World Bank report shows 7% rise in poverty since 2022, highlighting growing income inequality
Pakistan Poverty
44.7% of Pakistanis declared poor under new World Bank poverty line
New daily income benchmark set at $4.20 per person, up from previous threshold of $3.65
Electricity bills in Pakistan more than house rents: Bloomberg
Report says while inflation has slightly decreased, it remains highest compared to other Asian countries
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