Category Archives: poverty

Profile of a poor family in Pakistan

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

(Names and places are real like poverty. In one US$ you get approximately 100 rupees). Tufail and Razia got married some 30 years ago. At that time they lived in Kasur. They both belonged to poor families and when I … Continue reading →

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Dengue Fever in Lahore. What we should know and do about it. How do I know I have Dengue fever.

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

A brief, concise guide to Dengue fever which is creating havoc in the Punjab province of Pakistan, particularly in Lahore. Prevention, treatment and diagnosis are also discussed.
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Freedom of speech or hate crime redifined?

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

First the excerpt from BBC News website: Irving tests Europe’s free speech As Europe proudly flexes its freedom of speech credentials in the ongoing row over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, even some of his enemies were uncomfortable that he … Continue reading →

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Shortage of Water in Pakistan and Indian breach of Indus water treaty.

Posted on January 24, 2010 by

At Marala, on river Chenab (in Pakistan) the water flow was found to be 40% less than previous years in the second week of January 2010. The average flow at this point in last ten years has been 11,000 cusecs. … Continue reading →

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They have killed the dreams and Benazir Bhutto

Posted on December 27, 2007 by

December 27, 2007. United nations’ security council is said to meet shortly to talk about the post Bhutto scenario and the developments in Pakistan.  A news report on CNN and BBC just cofirmed. The whole world is shocked and is grieving … Continue reading →

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