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The return of terrorist attacks in North Waziristan has raised questions on the performance of the PTI-led government. The attack claimed the lives of four women social workers. Unfortunately, it.
Food insecurity
February 2, 2021
This refers to the editorial ‘Covid aftermath’ (Feb 1). The recent Gallup survey has highlighted the heartbreaking figures about the hunger crisis in Pakistan. The recent survey by the Pakistan Bureau of Statists (PBS) has also showed that around 40 percent of citizens are facing food insecurity due to the economic fallout fuelled by the novel coronavirus.
Even though the PTI-led government has already introduced the Ehsaas programme for the needy, more steps have to be taken to deal with this crisis. There is an urgent need to address this severe issue and the government must chalk out proper and workable measures to tackle the problem of food insecurity in a timely manner.
Another burden has been placed on the shoulders of citizens who are already struggling to deal with uncountable financial challenges. The higher authorities have announced a Rs1.95 per unit increase.
At one time, Pakistan International Airlines was one of the world’s best-performing airlines. Today, the national airline is neck-deep in crises. Last week, a PIA aircraft was impounded at.