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Pakistan PM calls for national strategy to address rapid population growth

  • Pakistan has over 240 million people and annual growth rate of 2.55 percent, one of the highest in the region
  • Experts warn that if current trends continue unchecked, Pakistan’s population could exceed 400 million by 2050
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

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