A research team assessing the social embeddedness of solar minigrids in rural Pakistan found the technology responds to energy poverty while fostering empowerment in communities, leading the team to ...

Studies and observations show that rural households continue to rely on fuelwood and animal dung as their main sources of domestic energy. It is estimated that per capita fuelwood use is 0.52 m3 in ...

The 9th Annual Microfinance Conference (AMC-9), organized by the Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN) in collaboration with ...

When Sham Bhai begins to sing, a hush falls over the village. Her clear, steady voice drifts across the dusty lanes and mud homes, carried by the same wind she sings about - winds that now come ...

On her travels to rural villages in Pakistan's Balochistan Province, Dr. Shazia Khpalwak witnesses the impact of inadequate nutrition, poor infrastructure, and limited education. All those factors ...

The blooming industry could become an unexpected contributor to export diversification, rural incomes, and stronger economic ...

While NADRA has achieved 98 per cent identity coverage for adults over 18, childbirth registration remains a challenge, with ...

Pakistan’s inflation rose to 5.6% in September 2025, up from 3% in August. Urban inflation hit 5.9% while rural stood at 5.2%. Q1 average eased to 4.22% vs 9.19% last year.

Dr Sebastien Lorion, Team Leader for Governance and Human Capital Development at the EU Delegation to Pakistan, stated that ...