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Over 16,000 Pakistan families refuse polio vaccination

ISLAMABAD – Over 16,400 families across the country refused to get their children vaccinated during the first two days of the latest round of the National Polio Campa...

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Health

Kalam voices concern about maternal, infant mortality rates

Former president A P J Abdul Kalam today expressed his concerns about maternal mortality rate (MMR) and infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country. Inaugurating a medical f...

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Environment

Getting disaster resilience right

Last year, Asia Pacific suffered 6,000 fatalities and economic losses of almost US$60 billion due to natural disasters. UNESCAP executive secretary Shamshad Akhtar outlines...

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Sustainable Development

China's water crisis opens giant market for business

As one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, China is facing a looming water crisis; its factories, farms and more than one billion people need more clean water t...

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FRAME UR IDEA' @ FICCI FRAMES 2015

For the very first time FICCI Frames 2015, to have pitching sessions called ‘Frame ur Idea’.

The design of ‘Frame ur Idea’ supports the pres...

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UN Women’s New Goodwill Ambassador is Male

Why a pop culture sensation is now representing women’s rights at the United Nations For Bollywood aficionados, the name Farhan Akhtar is synonymous with super stardo...

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Hollywood

Angelina Jolie Speaks As Syrian Conflict Enters Fifth Year

As the conflict in Syria enters its fifth year, UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie released the following statement. “It is deeply alarming that the international res...

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Movies

Cinderella

Critics rating: 2.5 Stars

Cast:  Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Stellan Skarsgård, Richard Madden. Read More

Sustainable Development

APP incurs wrath of NGOs following death of local farmer

Paper giant Asia Pulp and Paper is facing heavy criticism from environmental groups after security guards hired by its subsidiary company allegedly murdered a 23-year old v...

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Thought Factory

WHEN THEATRE MARRIES CINEMA

As I sat watching a CinePlay screening of the play sometimes, in a preview theatre, I was tad perplexed. Am I watching a play or am I watching a movie? Some months back, I ...

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