Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Battling malnutrition

Battling malnutrition

LAHORE: Parveen Bibi is one of the many individuals who are living below the poverty line. The 45-year-old woman, who carries out household chores at different houses in her locality to make ends meet, lives with her three children. Her children study at government schools.  For Parveen, who is hardly able to pay the fees … Read more

Feeding the hungry

welfare organisations

KARACHI: The welfare organisations working in Karachi have undoubtedly created a model to ensure that no one sleeps hungry in the city. They believe that it is a privilege for them that God has made them the medium of service to the poor. Anyone can just walk in and benefit from the free food facility … Read more

Stunting shocker

Stunting

LAHORE: Pakistan is among the top three countries for stunting — low height for age — with 40.2 per cent of children (12 million) under the age of five facing irreversible physical and mental disorder due to malnutrition and unhygienic conditions, while 28.9pc children are underweight for their relevant ages. According to the National Nutrition … Read more