Stories by Aamir Saeed

Bio: Aamir Saeed is a journalist based in Islamabad who is doing M.Phil in peace and conflict studies from National Defense University. He writes on socio-political, climate change, security related issues and can be reached at aamirsaeed@ymail.com.

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