Malnutrition
Participants at a pre-budget dialogue call for greater investment in preventive healthcare and subsidies
for healthy food
Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:19am
The government found out how bad Pakistan’s nutrition levels were in 2018 but its budget doesn’t reflect the concern.
Updated 04 Jun, 2026 12:06pm
“Population is a ticking time bomb for every resource this country generates,” PPP Senator Sherry Rehman says.
Updated 21 May, 2026 07:46am
Health experts say poor nutrition remains one of the leading causes of illness, stunted growth, and child mortality in developing countries, including Pakistan.
Published 19 May, 2026 08:38am
Each year, over a billion tonnes of food is wasted globally.
Published 15 May, 2026 07:40am
THE first 1,000 days of a child’s life often shape decades to come. In Pakistan, where chronic malnutrition has...
Published 11 May, 2026 08:00am
Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Syed Imran Ahmed Shah terms the results a major achievement for Pakistan’s social protection sector.
Updated 08 May, 2026 08:02am
Dairy association chairman says 18pc GST led to 27pc decline in the dairy sector.
Updated 04 May, 2026 07:49am
Describes findings as a “national disgrace, exposing the government’s complete failure to protect the future of children”.
Updated 04 May, 2026 07:40am
Multi-agency report says over 9m Pakistanis face "crisis"conditions; another 1.7 million in the more severe "emergency"category.
Updated 25 Apr, 2026 07:49am
Adequate nutrition during the school day is essential.
Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:32am
KARACHI: Highlighting Pakistan’s nutritional crisis on the International Day of Zero Waste on Monday, the Pakistan...
Published 31 Mar, 2026 07:11am
Is Pakistan prepared for the disability rights challenge ahead?
Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:33am
Can families afford and access enough good food?
Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:40am
Chairperson inaugurates Benazir Nashonuma Centre
Published 20 Feb, 2026 06:50am
Pakistan’s SDG ship is foundering.
Published 18 Feb, 2026 06:20am
KARACHI: The Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) — a key initiative for stunting prevention that targets pregnant ...
Published 18 Feb, 2026 06:19am
PAKISTAN grows enough food to fill stomachs. It does not grow enough to nourish bodies. That stark conclusion, drawn...
Published 13 Feb, 2026 07:04am
Over 14,000 students of 36 schools to be given nutritious food
Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:55am
KARACHI: Sindh faces a complex nutrition crisis driven by persistently high acute malnutrition, weak health-system...
Published 04 Dec, 2025 06:24am
Sindh CM stresses population balance central to social, economic progress; journalist Arifa Noor highlights govts' lack of focus on issue.
Updated 03 Dec, 2025 12:18am
Planning minister warns country could reach 370m by 2050, with annual addition of 4-4.5m people — equivalent to New Zealand.
Published 02 Dec, 2025 06:55am
WORLD Children’s Day is upon us, yet countless children are denied even simple rights that should never be in...
Published 20 Nov, 2025 07:22am
Aurangzeb calls for addressing rapid population growth and climate vulnerability.
Updated 19 Nov, 2025 08:43am
Says wheat, sugar should be deregulated but notes element of “strategic reserve” for wheat amid floods this year.
Updated 05 Nov, 2025 03:53pm
TOBA TEK SINGH: Malnutrition is inflicting loss of billions of rupees to the national economy through decreased...
Published 04 Nov, 2025 06:30am
FEEDING people will be harder than ever as the UN World Food Programme warns of a hunger emergency for nearly 14m...
Published 20 Oct, 2025 05:12am
KARACHI: Raising alarm over Pakistan’s ranking of 106th among 123 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2025,...
Published 20 Oct, 2025 05:11am
71pc parents cite financial constraints as main reason for school dropouts; antenatal care coverage increased by 28.5pc since 2001.
Updated 09 Oct, 2025 10:40am
Steps discussed to improve water, sanitation and hygiene situation.
Updated 03 Oct, 2025 08:59am
