Tag: Poor

Hard-earned money of poor wasted: Justice Jawad

  The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday said the hard-earned money of the poor had been wasted on ill-planned projects, as it sought details of...

Reaching out to the poor govt’s top priority: Shaikh

US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson called on Federal Minister for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday to discuss issues of mutual concern....

Young doctors leave poor patients out in the cold

The protest by Young Doctors Association (YDA) on Thursday continued on the second consecutive day across the province and all outdoor and indoor service...

‘Private institutions hampering upward mobility of the poor’

Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said that the majority of privately-owned educational institutions were hindering the upward social mobility of the poor. Setting...

ADB eyes social protection for the poor

Social protection systems in most Asian countries fall far short of meeting the needs of the poor and vulnerable even though better safety nets...

India’s marching poor end their protest

Tens of thousands of poor Indians fighting for land reform ended their protest march to New Delhi on Thursday after signing an agreement with...

Poverty ratio soars to 37% ­as over 18m become poor

More than 18 million people had been added among poor in the last six years raising the poverty ratio to 37% of the population...

Poor law and order

This is apropos to the MQM chief ltaf Hussain’s address to the Ittehad Bainul Muslimeen conference on 1st September 2012. I totally agree with...

Schools for the poor

Provision of free and quality education to all the segments of the society is a Herculean task in our society, as poor and disfranchised...

Libya’s poor mark Ramadan in rubble of Kadhafi base

ozens of Libya's poor are celebrating the country's first free Ramadan since the ouster of Moamer Kadhafi in the shattered remains of the late...

‘Poor’ CDA selling plots to generate funds

The sale of costly plots has become a routine, allegedly to manage day-to-day matters of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), causing an irreparable loss...

Economy going to dogs: APML

All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Finance Secretary Mansoor Moin has expressed deep concern over the poor financial condition of the country saying that due...

10,000 families to get ration during Ramadan

Al-Khidmat Foundation Larkana chapter will provide free edible items (Ration) to 10,000 families during the Holy Month of Ramazan. Al Khidmat Foundation Sindh Vice...

Cheques distributed among poor and needy

Chief Coordinator of the Prime Minster’s Secretariat Grievances Wing Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani here on Saturday distributed cheques of financial assistance among the poor and...

As a matter of fact

The rich now want money from the poor Facts come in every shape, size, variety. Their survival is determined not by value but by how...

PBM spends Rs 204m to ensure rehabilitation of poor

Pakistan Baitul Maal (PBM) has spent around 204 million on its two programmes to ensure rehabilitation of poor and deserving persons of the society...

Poor law and order irks business community

Although members of business community of the city are being targeted by the criminals but the law enforcers have apparently failed to arrest even...