poverty

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…

News Desk  Islamabad: A Saudi Arabia citizen was arrested for feeding a camel with 500 Riyal note as Eid. According to foreign media, the video of the citizen feeding the camel a 500 Riyal note was shared on social media, in which he…

News Desk  Islamabad: Pakistan needs to swiftly transition from withholding taxes to advanced income tax mechanisms, emphasized Dr Nadeem ul Haque, the Vice Chancellor of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), on Tuesday…

APP Peshawar: In a collaborative effort spanning various fields of expertise, voices from the realms of medicine, entomology, dermatology, and zoology are amplifying calls for the initiation of clinical trials aimed at discovering…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In a shocking revelation of moral bankruptcy and societal decay, a distressing incident has come to light, shedding light on the harrowing depths of human desperation and the callous exploitation of…