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By the Labour Party of Pakistan
Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods in different parts of Balochistan over the few days. Water levies broke leaving the people exposed to flood water. At least three villages in district Sibi have been destroyed. Houses, live-stock such as cattle’s and goats, household goods, clothes, shoes and other items have been destroyed. Residents of villages are currently without drinkable water, food, shelter and in need of clothes. In particular, the situation is dire for children and women and they are in desperate need of food and clothing. Disease is spreading fast in the areas affected due to lack of drinkable water. In particular, flu, fever, diarrhea, cholera have been noted and are spreading.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 25 July 2010 19:38 |
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By Pinaki Roy in Dhaka
Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) this week pressed charges against Tarique Rahman, the elder son of former prime minister and present leader of the opposition BNP Khaleda Zia, and his business partner Giasuddin Al-Mamun in connection with alleged money laundering.
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The Open Society Foundation is currently conducting its At Home in Europe project, which examines the position of minority communities in Europe. At present the project is focused on Europe's Muslim communities, and the Foundation is researching a number of monitoring reports under the banner Muslims in EU Cities. The project examines the level and nature of integration of Muslims in 11 European cities.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 12:52 |
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An Indian and a Pakistani hope their partnership in the men’s doubles at Wimbledon can chip away at the enmity between their countries, which have fought three wars since independence from Britain in 1947.
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Last Updated on Friday, 02 July 2010 10:15 |
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Pakistan's poor public education system helps stoke militancy, while the religious schools often cited as a cause of extremism appear not to be a major risk factor, says a report by a Washington think tank.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 00:15 |
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Refugee and Migrant Justice is a legal service which provides assistance to asylum seekers and other migrants coming to the UK.
The threat of closure is putting than 10,000 asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants at risk without legal assistance. Victims of trafficking, torture and armed conflict and nearly a thousand unaccompanied children would be affected if RMJ had to close.
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 By Pinaki Roy in Dhaka
More than 100 people, mostly women and children, were burned alive and around 150 wounded in a blaze in Old Dhaka, one of the most densely populated areas in the world, on Thursday night.
The government has declared today (5th June) a national day of mourning.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 05 June 2010 15:39 |
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 By Alex Wood, Karen Daly and Adam Westbrook
In the final part of our Streetview series, shoppers and traders at Barking Market reflect on the election and the formation of the Con-Lib coalition. At the election, Labour's Margaret Hodge held the northeast London seat with a huge majority after a threatened challenge from Nick Griffin, leader of the far-right British National Party, petered out.
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 June 2010 05:56 |
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 Chaminda Jayanetti meets Mohammed Amin - the man who plans to shake up the Muslim Council of Britain.
She’s an odd choice of dinner guest for the man who wants to lead the Muslim Council of Britain, but frothing newspaper columnist Melanie Phillips could find an invitation landing on her doorstep on June 21st.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 June 2010 01:17 |
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