Pakistan’s Economy Faces Severe Strain Amid Escalating Conflict with India

May 9, 2025 As military tensions between Pakistan and India intensify, Pakistan’s fragile economic recovery is under significant threat. The recent hostilities, marked by cross-border airstrikes and drone attacks, have not only escalated geopolitical risks but also jeopardized Pakistan’s financial stability and ongoing economic reforms. Economic Recovery at Risk Pakistan’s economy had shown signs of…

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India-Pakistan tensions: Telecom operators step up vigil, roll out measures to ensure uninterrupted connectivity

Indian telecom operators have implemented immediate measures to maintain uninterrupted connectivity, amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. These include enabling intra-circle roaming, setting up control centres for round-the-clock monitoring, and stocking up diesel for telecom towers to ensure seamless connectivity.The telecommunications department conducted a meeting with telecom operators on May 7, directing them to…

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Basmati price rise due to demand surge, unrelated to India-Pakistan tensions: Exporters body

The recent uptick in Basmati rice prices is driven by increased international demand and not linked to geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, according to the All India Rice Exporters Association (AIREA).AIREA President Satish Goel clarified that the export prices of Basmati varieties 1509 and 1718 have seen a slight rise since March due to…

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India proposes cutting tariff gap with US to less than 4% from 13% to clinch trade deal with Donald Trump: Report

Trump declared a 90-day suspension of his planned reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners last month. India-US trade deal: India has proposed reducing its tariff differential with the United States to under 4% from the current 13%, seeking exemption from President Donald Trump’s existing and future tariff increases, two sources familiar with the negotiations between…

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