poverty

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The bustling streets of Islamabad, Pakistan, are a tapestry of contradictions. Towering glass buildings and sleek cars share the space with overflowing trash bins, a stark reminder of the city's struggles.…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Amidst a trash dump, somewhere in Pakistan, a lone figure scavenges for sustenance while two indifferent K-9 companions look on, their bellies full while the man's remains empty. This haunting image serves as…

Tahira Khan Loralai: Muhammad Zubair, a 16-year-old resident of Loralai, is employed in one of the coal mines in Duki, a renowned coal mining region in Balochistan province, Pakistan. Zubair, once an ambitious school-going boy with…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Echoing the struggles of millions of Pakistanis entrenched in poverty and systemic corruption. Clad in gold-colored attire, Ashfaq and his daughter Zainab walk hand in hand, their facade of prosperity a stark…

News Desk Islamabad: Following negotiations between the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government and the People's Action Committee (PAC), the government has issued a notification signalling the withdrawal of the proposed price increase.…

News Desk Peshawar: Agriculture, forestry, manufacturing, and fishing emerged as the primary industries where a considerable number of children, aged between 5 and 17 years, are involved in child labor, according to the Child Labour Survey…

News Desk Islamabad: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) is poised to introduce its groundbreaking 'PIDE Reform Manifesto' aimed at catalyzing socio-economic transformation in Pakistan. In a significant move towards…

AFP/APP Pule Alam: Khurma had to borrow her neighbor's shoes to walk to Pul-e Alam city to collect a cash handout being given to the growing number of vulnerable Afghans who are struggling to survive the winter. The 45-year-old widow…

APP Faisalabad: Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), expressed serious concern over an estimated 40 percent of the population suffering from malnutrition, a pressing issue for…

News Desk Islamabad: Joining Global Observance, Pakistan commemorates International Mountain Day, emphasizing the majesty and fragility of mountains in the Himalaya and Hindu Kush regions. This year's theme is 'Restoring Mountain…