Abdul Sattar
Stories
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Environment
Pakistan is planting lots of mangrove forests. So why are some upset?
Pakistan is reforesting its river delta with mangrove forests nearly the size of Rhode Island. But why are some upset?
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Health
Pakistan Has A Plan To Keep Millions From Going Hungry During Shutdown. Will It Work?
As incomes dry up for low-paid Pakistanis during the COVID-19 crisis, the government is massively expanding a program that gives cash to the out-of-work. But concerns are being raised about its reach.
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Health
As The Coronavirus Rips Through Pakistan, Volunteers Rush Out To Help
One Pakistani entrepreneur is making protective gear. A Pakistani lawyer raised thousands of dollars and converted his office into a food storehouse for people in need.
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Business
Why Pakistanis In The Otherworldly Highlands Aren't Happy To See Pakistani Tourists
In the far northern region of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, rivers and orchards, domestic visitors are earning a bad reputation.
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Health
UNICEF Estimates 400,000 Babies Will Be Born On New Year's Day
Over half those births will happen in just eight countries, according to the U.N. agency.
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Environment
'Maybe It Will Destroy Everything': Pakistan's Melting Glaciers Cause Alarm
Pollution and global warming are causing glaciers to melt and form unstable lakes in the north of the country. NPR visits a valley where farms were destroyed by glacial floods.
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National
How Bad Is Pakistan's Plastic Bag Problem? See For Yourself
Prime Minister Imran Khan's ban on plastic bags in Pakistan goes into effect on August 14. Environmentalists say it's a good idea — but argue that the plan is flawed.