Picture of the Day: Universal Children’s Day

Posted on November 20, 2008
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Adil Najam Today, November 20, is Universal Children Day. I wanted to post this picture to commemorate the day because it depicts childhood as childhood should be, not as it often becomes. The original caption tells us that the old man is telling stories to his grandchildren and that this was taken near Sumandri in […]

Pakistan’s Moment of Economic Opportunity

Posted on October 30, 2008
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Yasser Latif Hamdani Ours is a mismanaged country but one with potential to amply fulfill the needs of its citizenry. In so far as our economy goes, there is nothing that is wrong with it structurally. Prima facie Pakistan’s current economic difficulties emerge out of high import bill and corresponding lack of investment.  The huge […]

Roshan Malik About 38 percent children population below five years of age are either underweight or malnourished and around 36.2 percent people live below the poverty line in Pakistan. Primary enrolment of 5-9 years old children in Pakistan is the lowest in the region. Fifty six percent of the people have access tap water while […]

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