Poverty

Ehsaas Communications Committee joins heads to chalk out execution phase

The first meeting of Ehsaas Communications Committee discussed the communications strategic planning process of Ehsaas… Read More

Pakistan presents progress report on anti-poverty and development plans to UN

Pakistan on Tuesday presented its progress report and future plans on meeting the globally agreed… Read More

PM launches National Poverty Graduation Initiative

'Naya Pakistan will pull the people out of poverty' Read More

PM vows to ensure transparency in Ehsas programme

He chaired a meeting to review progress on implementation of "Ehsas" Programme Read More

Rulers of Balochistan responsible for its downtroddenness, poverty: Jam Kamal

“Never ever anybody came from Sindh, Punjab or Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here to become a chief… Read More

Govt serious about alleviating poverty, says NA speaker

He hoped the government would turn Pakistan into a country that every Pakistani will feel… Read More

Reason behind Sindh’s poverty not resource deficiency, but unrestrained corruption: PM Imran

Imran Khan said state institutions were ruined for personal gains. Read More

World’s 26 richest people own same wealth as poorest half of humanity: Oxfam

One per cent of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wealth was the equivalent to the entire… Read More

Bricked in by poverty, Cambodia’s farmers fight debt bondage

Bopha should be in school but instead toils seven days a week in a searing… Read More

Poverty alleviation govt’s top priority, says PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said poverty alleviation and uplifting the poor segments… Read More

Advanced skills required in modern economy to alleviate poverty: president

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday said education was mandatory for alleviating poverty as… Read More

Rs82 Billion plan initiated by Ministry to diminish rural poverty

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) revealed Rs82 billion plan for… Read More

Ivory Coast twins struggle for a way between superstition and poverty

Cutely clad in matching white robes and skullcaps, five-year-old twins Salim and Mahamadou Cisse step… Read More

Driven to desperation by poverty, a rickshaw driver set his vehicle on fire and even tried to immolate himself

KARACHI: Just three days after a rickshaw driver committed self-immolation and later died when he… Read More

Another rickshaw driver attempts to kill himself in Karachi

KARACHI: Just three days after a rickshaw driver committed self-immolation and later died when he… Read More

Water availability key to poverty alleviation, says Salman Shah

Former finance minister Dr Salman Shah said availability of water was the key to poverty… Read More

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