Published 16:43 IST, September 23rd 2023
World Bank warns Pakistan as nearly 100 million people now under poverty line
Poverty in Pakistan shot up to 39.4 per cent as of last fiscal year, with 12.5 million more people falling into the trap due to poor economic conditions, the World Bank has said.
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16:07 IST, September 23rd 2023