poverty

Muhammad Umer Taimoor Lahore: The rapid population growth in Pakistan, which has surged to over 220 million, poses a significant challenge to the nation’s educational system. This burgeoning population, particularly among school-age…

News Desk Lahore: Approximately 60 percent of Pakistan's forests are being used as firewood, 25 percent for furniture, and 15 percent are being lost due to urbanization and community-driven demands. Mian Kashif Ashfaq, Chief…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: An emotional reflection of everyday life in Pakistan, a harrowing incident recently unfolded by the riverbanks, captured by chance witnesses. An elderly woman, driven to despair by an exorbitant…

Imran Takkar Peshawar: In a heartbreaking incident in the Ghaziabad area of Peshawar, the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, a man allegedly killed his three-year-old daughter, sources revealed on Sunday.  The suspect, identified…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Faced with crushing poverty and unable to pay his bills, a man chose a tragic end by stepping in front of a train, opting for an instant death rather than a slow, daily demise. As passersby gathered his…

Zahid Jan  Bajaur: A 13-year-old girl from the Tali area of Salarzai Tehsil in Bajaur district allegedly committed suicide after facing harassment and subsequent taunts.  The deceased, Seema* (name changed to protect her identity),…

News Desk  Islamabad: Romina Khurshid Alam, the Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, emphasized Pakistan's critical juncture in combating desertification and land degradation as the global community observes World…

News Desk United Nations: More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in “severe” food poverty, according to a recent UNICEF report. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for action to address the…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: He has passed his prime and is now working on the road where decisions are made that affect millions. He works on the path leading to Constitution Avenue, home to the Supreme Court, President House, and…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: The spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are set to commence with a focus on two critical issues: combating climate change and addressing the challenges faced by heavily…