poverty

APPIslamabad: Civil society activists have called for the establishment of a regulatory body to address issues faced by brick kiln workers.Speaking to APP on Sunday, human rights activist Farzana Bari highlighted that many brick…

News DeskMuzaffarabad: Speakers at a two-day capacity building workshop on Public Finance for Nutrition and Early Childhood Development highlighted significant challenges including anemia among women and malnutrition among children.…

Joshua J StephenRawalpindi: In the bustling streets of Rawalpindi, amid the vibrant colors and lively chatter, 11-year-old Muhammad Raza can be found diligently selling cloth. His small hands expertly handle the fabric, but it is his…

Muhammad Umer TaimoorLahore: 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 DeskLahore: 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 AwanIslamabad: 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 TakkarPeshawar: 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 AwanIslamabad: 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…