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Pakistan’s urban population to equal rural by 2030: UNFPA

Pakistan’s urban population to equal rural by 2030: UNFPA

* 35-50pc of urban population living in katchi abadis * Over half of world’s population to live in cities by 2008 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s urban population is likely to equal its rural population by 2030, according to a report titled ‘Life in the City: Pakistan in Focus’, released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) here […]

June 29, 2007 | By | Reply More
A picture taken by a  mobile camera phone, which is self-explanatory

A picture taken by a mobile camera phone, which is self-explanatory

The picture was taken on 30 May 2007 at afternoon from the busy Manik Miah Avenue, opposite of Jatia Sangsad (National Parliament) at the Capital City Dhaka in Bangladesh. I was passing by the road at that time while I was on the stearing of my car. I was surprised to see the incident in […]

June 28, 2007 | By | Reply More
Village Phone Lady passing happy life

Village Phone Lady passing happy life

Mukhara, Bangladesh: I have an intention to visit villages to find out the rural development. As part of this, few weeks ago I have visited a rural hinterland village named Mukhara to see the present state of Helena. Helena? You may ask me question that, who is she? Well, Helena is a Village Phone Lady […]

June 27, 2007 | By | Reply More
India to host Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive, sexual health

India to host Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive, sexual health

Hyderabad : India will host the Fourth Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights in Hyderabad from October 29. The three-day conference being organised by the India Consortium on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights would be on the theme of ”Exploring New Frontiers in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.”The conference […]

June 26, 2007 | By | Reply More
Computer centre and library in rural Medavakkam school, Tambaram

Computer centre and library in rural Medavakkam school, Tambaram

Tambaram, India: A full-fledged computer centre and a well-equipped library are the latest additions at the Government High School in Medavakkam near Tambaram. The computer centre with 10 monitors and the library were dedicated on Thursday by representatives of Cooperative Financial Services (CFS) and Information Technology company Xansa, both based in United Kingdom.Jim Slack, Director, […]

June 26, 2007 | By | Reply More