Economy

World Bank backs using $280 million in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s 39 million people face a cratering economy, a winter of food shortages and growing poverty three months after Taliban seized power.
Afghan experts say aid will help, but big questions remain, including how to get funds into Afghanistan without exposing any financial institutions involved to US sanctions.

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FBR jacks up rates of immovable property in 40 selected major cities across Pakistan.
FBR jacks up rates of of immovable property, including commercial, residential, apartments, flats and other areas.
FBR aims to collect more taxes from the property sector.

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