Poverty

Poverty, hunger biggest threats to peace and harmony: Bilawal

PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that poverty and hunger are the biggest threats… Read More

CM decides to conduct scientific survey to assess poverty in Sindh

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to conduct a scientific survey… Read More

BISP to launch food program to reduce stunted growth

ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is launching a food program to deal with the… Read More

PPP’s efforts against poverty alleviation are recognised globally: Bilawal

SEHWAN/ DADU: Pakistan People Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday carried forward his… Read More

Yemenis fall deeper into poverty on eve of Ramadan

SANAA: Marketplaces in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa were stacked with produce on the eve of… Read More

‘Frost Boy’ stirs poverty debate in China

BEIJING: A viral photo of a Chinese boy whose hair is encrusted with ice after… Read More

BISP led to eleven pct reduction in girl malnutrition: Memon

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Chairperson BISP Marvi Memon on Tuesday said that the BISP… Read More

BISP to provide vocational training to youth with Oxfam cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) will provide vocational and technical training to eighty beneficiaries… Read More

Girls can cut poverty in developing economies: UN

LONDON: Developing economies stand to win an extra $21 billion if they improve girls' health… Read More

Poverty rising in Europe, amid global dearth of solid jobs: ILO

GENEVA: A growing number of Europeans are living in "relative poverty", the UN labour agency… Read More

Rulers have to be administered ‘anti-corruption’ drops: Siraj

LAHORE: Emir Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Siraj-ul-Haq has said that the rulers earn their wealth in Pakistan… Read More

Workshop urges South Asian countries to partner against poverty

LAHORE: A workshop titled 'Expanding Regional Linkages in South Asia’ was organized by Shahid JavedBurki… Read More

Richest 1% has more wealth than the rest of the world: Oxfam report

The richest 1% now has more wealth than the rest of the world combined. Power… Read More

Lack of trust in rulers makes people evade taxes, says Imran

LAHORE: Imran Khan, Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Thursday said that the people do not… Read More

Global warming could push 100 mn more into poverty: World Bank

WASHINGTON: Global warming could elevate disease, ravage crops and push 100 million more people into… Read More

Beyonce, Lady Gaga join call to tackle female poverty

LOS ANGELES: Beyonce Knowles and Lady Gaga are among 36 prominent women who have signed… Read More

Infant among three die in drought-hit Thar

THARPARKAR: Three more children on Sunday perished due to drought in desert region of Sindh,… Read More

Child labour: Ice cream is a job, not a treat, for Afghan girl

Fatima, eight, isn't wearing a neat black and white uniform, or laughing and playing with… Read More

Eradication of terrorism, poverty govt’s top priority: Dar

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said the eradication of terrorism and poverty was the… Read More

No one will be allowed to storm Parliament, says Bizenjo

ISLAMABAD: Leader of National Party (NP) Mir Hasil Bizenjo has said that it is the… Read More