[ad_1] By Kamran Haider Pakistan’s economic growth is expected to pick up from the current fiscal year but remain below 3% for the next two years, according to the latest estimates from the World Bank. The economy is set to grow 1.8% in the current fiscal year ending June 30 and … Read more
[ad_1] By Faseeh Mangi and Ismail Dilawar Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif picked a former banker from JPMorgan Chase & Co. as finance minister to help bolster the cash-strapped economy after a contentious election. Muhammad Aurangzeb, 59, was appointed to the position, according to a post by the finance … Read more
[ad_1] Shehbaz Sharif was on Monday sworn in as Pakistan’s 24th Prime Minister, taking over the reins of the cash-strapped country for a second time since 2022, amidst staggering economic and security challenges. President Arif Alvi administered the oath to the 72-year-old Shehbaz in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-i-Sadr, the presidential residence. … Read more