In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, poverty jumped from 28.7% to 35.3% -a surge of nearly one-fourth within a year. The situation in ...

Pakistan's poverty has surged to an 11-year high of 29%, with 70 million people now in extreme poverty. Income inequality has ...

Poverty in Pakistan has risen to its highest level in 11 years, with nearly 29 per cent of the population now living below ...

Pakistan’s poverty rate has climbed to 28.9% after seven years, reflecting a 7% increase over the period, Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal revealed while releasing the latest poverty ...

Pakistan's poverty rate hits 28.9 percent, up from 21.9 percent in 2018-19; over 28.9 percent population lives below poverty line. The national poverty headcount stands at 28.9 percent of the ...

A new government survey in Pakistan has revealed that around 70 million people are living in extreme poverty amid rising ...

Poverty levels in Pakistan have surged to 28.8% in 2024-2025 from 21.9% in 2018-2019 due to various economic challenges, including IMF programs and natural disasters. This marks a significant reversal ...

An official survey shows Pakistan’s poverty reduction trend has reversed after 13 years, with rural areas hardest hit and real household incomes shrinking amid inflation and stabilisation measures.

(Reuters) -Pakistan’s sharp decline in poverty has stalled in recent years due to economic shocks and a lack of structural reforms, the World Bank said on Tuesday. The international lender said that ...

Poverty in Pakistan has increased to 28.8% in 2024-25, up from 21.9% in 2018-19, according to a government committee report. Find out why.

On June 10, Pakistan unveiled its first-ever fully climate-tagged federal budget, sparking debate in policy and civil society circles. While many experts hailed it as a progressive step toward ...