New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan have shot up by nearly Rs 55 per litre after the outbreak of the Iran war, which reflects the energy import trap that the country has been stuck in during recent years, according to a report in the Pakistani media.As global oil prices surge and shipping costs rise due to war premiums and security risks, Pakistan has little choice but to pass the increase on to consumers. But the uncomfortable reality is that the Rs 55 per litre hike…
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Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has condemned the enforced disappearance of its Jamshoro district president Saeed Tiyono and activist Sabir Abro by Pakistani state agencies, terming it as a “clear example of state brutality, state terrorism, and a grave violation of fundamental human rights”. The JSFM central leadership has warned of launching a strong protest movement, including the blockade of the Jamshoro National Highway, if Tiyono and Abro are not immediate…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Pakistan is facing widening economic disparities among its provinces, a trend that analysts said is deepening poverty and creating unequal access to basic services such as education, healthcare and jobs, a report has said.Recent data showed that poverty in Pakistan has risen significantly in recent years. The national poverty rate increased to about 28.9 per cent in the fiscal year 2024–25, compared with 21.9 per cent in 2019.This means roughly 70 million people are l…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Domestic workers in Pakistan’s Sindh are some of the most sought-after yet oppressed people in the region. Constantly flouted labour laws have resulted in a cemented culture of child labour practice, inhumane working hours, meagre pay that more often than not misses the minimum wage mark, as well as disputes that are resolved on the basis of power dynamics, according to an article in the Pakistani media.The Sindh Domestic Workers Bill of 2018 was the government’s initia…
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) The production banner Sammy’s Entertainment has unveiled the motion poster for their forthcoming patriotic travel-love drama “JAI HIND JAI SIND – A Love story”, which has been made under the direction of Indrajit Lankesh. The drama features some powerhouse performances by acclaimed artists such as Mahesh Manjrekar, Jaya Prada, Zarina Wahab, Vikram Kochhar, Upasna Singh, and Amit Behl, along with others.With the narrative surrounding romance, the movie has been set again…
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) A new government report has revealed that 26.2 million children in Pakistan still remain out of school, local media reported on Friday. Pakistan’s Federal Ministry of Education and Professional Training on Thursday released the ‘Girls’ Education Statistics and Trends Report 2023-24’ which revealed the number of children who remain out of school, Pakistan’s leading daily ‘Dawn’ reported.According to the report, 26.2 million children remain out of schools, including 3.4 …
Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS) The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis, covering 45 vulnerable rural districts in Pakistan, has revealed that 7.5 million people – 21 per cent of the population assessed – face crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity from December last year to March 2026. Of these, 1.25 million people are in emergency, a rung below famine and marked by food shortages and increasing malnutrition, a report has stated. The data showcases that too man…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Poverty in Pakistan has risen to its highest level in 11 years, with nearly 29 per cent of the population now living below the poverty line, according to an official survey released by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal.The report cited by The Express Tribune showed that around 70 million people are living in extreme poverty, based on a monthly poverty line of Rs 8,484, which is considered the minimum amount needed to meet basic needs.The preliminary findings for the fiscal y…
Islamabad, Feb 21 (IANS) Pakistan’s poverty rate has climbed to an 11-year high of 29 per cent, while income inequality has touched its highest level in 27 years, amid a steep decline in real incomes and consumption over the last seven years, local media reported, citing an official survey released by the country’s Planning Ministry.As per the findings, shared by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, nearly 70 million people in Pakistan are now living in abject poverty based on the monthly poverty line…
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Honour killings continue to emerge as a serious human rights issue in Pakistan, as the number of incidents reported across the country remain high while the rate of convictions is low, a report has stated. A report in The Express Tribune Magazine stated, “Every now and then, some isolated case of honour killings makes its way to the media. However, beyond individual tragedies lies a bleak national picture, where family forgiveness, judicial delays, and weaknesses in law …