Two Killed, 15 Injured in Bomb Explosion in Peshawar
19 January 2011
2 Killed, 15 Children Injured in Bomb Explosion near Private School, Online International News Network, 20 January 2011
EXCERPT: "At least 2 persons have killed and 15 children injured in a bomb explosion near private school in Saddar, Peshawar here on Wednesday. According to media reports, the remote control bomb planted in a donkey-cart exploded near a private school, killing two persons on the spot and injuring 15 school going children....
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Missing Children Cases Continue to Rise in Karachi: AHRC
19 January 2011
Pakistan: The Cases of Missing Children Continue to Rise in Karachi in 2010; 3090 Children Reported Missing in the City in a Year; Roshni Survey Finds, Asian Human Rights Commission, 18 January 2011
EXCERPT: "Approximately 3090 children were reported missing to about 100 police stations in 18 towns of Karachi city during past one year, from January-to-December 2010, according to the annual report on missing children released here on...
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Population Growth Adds to Problems in Pakistan
19 January 2011
Pakistan: Population Growth Rate Adds to Problems, IRIN, 18 January 2011
EXCERPT: "Pakistan's problems with militancy, a fragile economy and natural disasters such as the 2010 floods have often been discussed, but an even greater threat may be posed by the sheer numbers of people in the country. According to official figures, the projected population for 2015 is 191 million, up from the current figure of 170 million, making it the sixth most...
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