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Starvation Of Millions

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The alarm bells are ringing, and with floods and upcoming monsoons, the picture appears bleak. The United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) has done the needful and it is time the government took measures…

Bahistis Exist Even Today!

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: They are called ‘Bahistis’ and the closest translation to this word is ‘the one who resides in heaven’. Entrusted with the task of quenching their thirst, they were considered the life saviours in the past…

Killing Spree!

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Quenching their thirst on a hot day is their last day. They died in their hundreds and the count will continue as the lake is poisoned and contaminated. This was witnessed a few days ago in Islamabad,…

Politics Impacting Food Security

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The situation in Pakistan, as well as in many other countries facing similar challenges, highlights the intricate relationship between political stability and food security.The convergence of economic,…

Price Hike Before Ramazan

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: A new spike of inflation has gripped the country well ahead of the start of Ramazan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims all over the world. The back breaking rise in prices of daily use items is taking toll…