Pakistan’s ‘quake-resistant’ straw homes PAKSAB – a non-profit organisation – has so far built 40 straw homes for earthquake victims in many areas of Pakistan. Updated 23 May, 2016 05:34pm
Pakistan raises police force to patrol Indus The first 700 recruits for the Riverine Amphibious Police Force will graduate in February next year. Published 29 Sep, 2015 05:17pm
Pakistani farmers struggle to switch to solar powered pumps Farmers are being encouraged to switch from diesel to solar powered water pumps, but few can afford the initial costs. Published 12 Feb, 2015 05:24pm
Garbage into gold What becomes of our old computer when the raddi-paper wallah wheels it away on his cart? What happens to the old... Published 06 Oct, 2013 07:59am
Dangerous labour: The little-known 'e-waste' phenomenon Akash works for a warehouse of electronic waste. “My father died and now I’m the breadwinner of my family,” he says. Updated 30 Jul, 2013 01:51pm
Climate change: Pakistan's anti-climactic response Pakistan has not only dissolved its climate change ministry but also slashed its budget by more than 60 per cent. Updated 01 Jul, 2013 03:14pm
Around the corner from the GHQ, a market for stolen NATO goods Just a few kilometres from the Pakistan Army’s GHQ is the Kabari Bazaar – filled with smuggled Nato supplies. Published 25 Jun, 2013 05:13pm
