Riphah International University's weekly e-magazine offers insightful thoughts on various topics. This week the editor has brought our attention toward the Ethics and Morales of Fasting, our basic duty. Please do read and share this document. Jazakallah!
Riphah International University's weekly e-magazine offers insightful thoughts on various topics. This week the editor has brought our attention toward the Ethics and Morales of Fasting, our basic duty. Please do read and share this document. Jazakallah!
This document summarizes poverty levels and factors in Pakistan. It finds that 21.04% of Pakistanis live below the $1.25/day poverty line, and 60.19% live below the $2/day line. Balochistan has the highest poverty rate at 52%, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 32%, Sindh at 33%, and Punjab at 19%. Major factors driving poverty include low social sector investment, income inequality, rural/urban disparities, poor data, low literacy, population growth, and corruption. Achieving goals to reduce poverty by 2030 will require pro-poor policies, social protection programs, job creation, and public-private partnerships.
The document summarizes the key aspects of the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan. It discusses the distribution of the eastern and western rivers between the two countries as outlined in the treaty. It also describes some of the major disputes that have emerged post-treaty, such as Indian dam projects on western rivers. The summary concludes that while the treaty has generally functioned well, both countries should focus on cooperatively developing water resources for the future through modifying the treaty's governing mechanisms.