By Samar Quddus Published in The News on April 12, 2023 The dozens of recently released videos that show deadly stampedes outside food distribution centres are a clear indication of hunger and food insecurity in the country. That these cases occur in the holy month of Ramazan – known as the month of charity – is shocking. […]
Mr. Chaudhury Sajid Rasul, Director General of the Punjab Bureau of Statistics visited the Graduate Institute of Development Studies (GIDS), Lahore School of Economics on 22nd March 2023. His presentation was based on the 7th Population and Housing Census of Pakistan by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Mr. Rasul presented the methodology used in designing the digital[…]
By Imran Ayub Published in Dawn on April 11, 2023 KARACHI: With almost 90 per cent of the census exercise completed in Karachi, the city’s final population is expected to cause fresh disputes as data shows a dip of 15pc, compared to the tally six years ago. The exercise, which was supposed to be completed on Monday,[…]
