Poverty

Says developing countries being "impoverished by their corrupt elites who launder money to rich countries"

Felicitates governments, citizens of member states on Charter Day

Ending poverty requires that we end landed privilege

Two million families will be eligible for a monthly stipend of Rs2,000

Informal sector employs 95% of India's female workforce - from street vendors and factory workers to domestic maids

Rise in food prices amid growing unemployment since has pushed another 10% Pakistanis into poverty

Pakistan’s UN envoy says debt relief quickest way to create fiscal space for developing countries

Pakistan's ambassador to UN appreciates China's success in bringing 700 million people out of poverty

Say tourist activities in rural areas can strengthen economy, pave way for Pakistan's development

Report suggests three options including top-ups on existing average incomes, uniform lump sum transfers

Assembly passes Rs175 billion supplementary budget

South Asia is home to some 600 million children, with around 240 million already living in poverty, says report

8,794 people have been affected by the coronavirus

Manchester United forward says he was proud to have helped give a voice to "vulnerable parents"

'Someone compared the pandemics to an X-ray machine that makes the inequalities already there much more transparent'

US records larger loss of life than recorded by its military in the Vietnam War

Agreement to benefit people of southern Punjab

They said the federal, provincial govt must provide them rations and cash grants

In the first phase of the distribution, 5,200 families were provided rations

128 beggars have been released after receiving a warning

Assistant commissioners are supervising operation of cash disbursement

Proposal to be discussed next week by officials of G7 and G20 economies

India could be facing a full-blown humanitarian crisis, experts say

Zia directs the Social Welfare deputy director to provide food hampers at the doorsteps of the affected people

Calls for debt relief have increased as the fallout from COVID-19 pandemic has roiled developing nations around world

Shah expresses disappointment over charging needy for registration messages

A four-member committee in each district will carry out the task on a daily basis

Sindh information minister says welfare organisations are actively participating, assisting the Sindh government

People start distributing food items among daily-wage workers in the city

Bags worth Rs2 million, consisting of rice, flour, sugar, oil will be distributed

After 40 years of rapid development, China has created an economic miracle out of poverty and prosperity

Locals leave Ranjha’s hometown in search of economic opportunities

Shaheen Bibi is said to have been disturbed because of poverty and domestic conditions

Package includes funds for improving social, health indicators in districts of Punjab

The country’s population continues to grow at an alarming annual rate of over 2 %

As court resumes hearing KCR encroachment case, protesters ask for alternative housing

World Bank says ADB is pushing billions of dollars into fiscally challenging situation in Pakistan

It hopes to double its impact by 2030 and help more than 250 million people living in rural areas

Former Sindh CPLC chief says poor service delivery by govt has created a trust deficit with public

Speakers at SHRC seminar highlight rising suicide rates, suffering in Tharparkar

Clean water is an expensive commodity in the city and an added burden for the poor

Climate change not tackled collectively by all nations on an emergency basis, could spell disaster for the world

Says govt looks forward to working with all stakeholders to fulfill the promise of eradicating poverty

A total of five shelter homes in four districts of DG Khan division have been established for homeless persons

Govt mulls raising interest-free financing limit to Rs100,000 per applicant

The only sensible way forward is to try alleviating poverty without relying on the already rich

Speakers call for legal recognition of and provision of rights to home-based workers, particularly women

Sindh cabinet to request Supreme Court for time to rehabilitate those affected before demolishing their homes

PML-N issues white paper on govt’s ‘flawed economic policies’

They only feel pain of poor masses when they are not in power, says PM's aide