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Sindh’s 70 percent people underfed
By Amar Guriro KARACHI – Despite being an agricultural province, Sindh is the poorest and the most food-deprived province of the country with 70 percent of its total population (estimated at 35 million) facing food insecurity, according to the National … Continue reading
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‘3 million social journalists in country and gaining strength’
Pakistan’s first international social media summit held in Karachi By Amar Guriro KARACHI – Pakistan has over 3 million social journalists and the number is increasing with the passage of every day with 6.2 million users on microblogging site Twitter … Continue reading
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