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Poverty in Pakistan

At one time, not so very long ago, a Pakistani could proudly say, while drawing a comparison with India where millions slept hungry at night, that no-one in his country went to bed with an empty stomach. No more, alas! The spiraling rise [...]

Posted On : Jan, 07 2013 | Comments : 0

Why Is The Baloch Nation Defying Laws Of Pakistan And Iran?

Baloch people are going through a similar phase of their own history from the 19th century till 21st century. But their leaders and masses have been resisting till today because "justice doesn't exist in Pakistan" as stated [...]

Posted On : Oct, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Poverty reduction: UN to support women’s initiatives in Paki...

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations has decided to support all the initiatives aimed at empowering women which will help reduce poverty in Pakistan, a senior official said Sunday. Speaking to women entrepreneurs, Inez Wijngaarde, Senior Industr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

90m Pakistanis living below poverty line: Daniyal

Islamabad: Chairman of Jeevay Pakistan Jeevay Muqami Hakoomat (JPJM) has said that number of people living below poverty line in Pakistan has reached to 90 million during last four years and further two million would face the same in comi [...]

Posted On : Mar, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Poverty a stark spectre for 79m Pakistanis: Report

Poverty a stark spectre for 79m Pakistanis: Report

According to a study titled “Institutional Imperatives of Poverty Reduction”, by 2011-2012 as much as 43.1 per cent, or 79.1 million persons in the country will be destitute. The research was undertaken by Akmal Hussain; a pro [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Poverty and causes of poverty in PAKISTAN

Poverty is hunger. Poverty is lack of shelter. Poverty is being sick and not being able to see a doctor. Poverty is not having access to school and not knowing how to read. Poverty is not having a job, is fear for the future, living one d [...]

Posted On : Dec, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Pakistan among poorest countries: UNDP

Pakistan is among the largest group of multi-dimensionally poor countries in the world, according to the Human development Report 2011 of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Among the low human development countries, Pakistan [...]

Posted On : Nov, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Poverty and causes of poverty in PAKISTAN

Poverty is hunger. Poverty is lack of shelter. Poverty is being sick and not being able to see a doctor. Poverty is not having access to school and not knowing how to read. Poverty is not having a job, is fear for the future, living one d [...]

Posted On : Jun, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Poverty does not breed terrorism in Pakistan

The study is based on surveys carried out by four academics from Princeton, Georgetown and the University of Pennsylvania that conducted extensive field research in Pakistan by interviewing 6,000 people of varying income groups and geogra [...]

Posted On : Jun, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Poverty, lawlessness, load shedding major causes of rise in mental diseases in Pakistan

Poverty, lawlessness, load shedding major causes of rise in ...

Medical experts have said that due to worsening poverty, price hike, lawlessness and load shedding depression and other mental diseases are increasing amongst the Pakistanis. They warned the situation might further deteriorate if appropri [...]

Posted On : May, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Poverty-ridden Pakistani politicians!

Unbelievably absurd yet funny details have come to light from the assets returns filed by the public’s elected representatives of the Parliament’s Lower House in Election Commission of Pakistan. Majority of the MNAs has not s [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Stampede for food kills 18 in Pakistan

Stampede for food kills 18 in Pakistan

The stampede in Karachi came during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a traditional time for charitable acts including giving away food. Pakistan's battered economy, combined with higher than usual prices for staples such as sugar due to al [...]

Posted On : Sep, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

18 Pakistanis Die in Stampede to Get Free Flour

Pakistani authorities say at least 18 women and children were killed in a stampede in the southern city of Karachi, where they were waiting to get free flour.  Medical officials say at least 25 others were injured in the crush in the c [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Pakistan, WB sign agreement for poverty reduction

The government of Pakistan and the World Bank signed an agreement at Washington for IDA credit of SDR 321.3 million (US$ 500 million approximately) for Poverty Reduction and Economic Support Operation (PRESO). According to an official stat [...]

Posted On : Mar, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

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