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Letters to the Editor: Plight of young carers deeply moving 12 May, 2021 09:00 PM 2 minutes to read A reader was deeply moved by a story about young carers. Photo / Getty Rotorua Daily Post I was deeply moved by the Sunday programme on television (May 9), which covered the plight of young carers. Too easily we dismiss youngsters as noisy, selfish, brats who care little about anything. Well, maybe a little more thought for those - many not yet in their teens - who give their...

Despite freedom from landlords, peasants’ plight remains precarious Business May 13, 2021 HYDERABAD: A recent report compiled by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), shows 3,100 bonded farm workers were freed during 2020; however, what happened to them later is a different story. They collected this data from local newspapers, saying the number of workers residing in the worst situation may be higher than these figures. Mostly, one or two members of bonded families fled the farms, which h...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui opened up about how the medium has gone through an adverse change

Pervaiz concerned over Punjab farmers plight Top Story April 6, 2021 LAHORE: A delegation of Pakistan Muslim League Kissan Wing and representatives of other farmers’ organisations called on Punjab Assembly Speaker Ch Pervaiz Elahi and apprised him of their problems. After listening to the problems of the farmers, Pervaiz Elahi said when will the ill-treatment of farmers who meet the food needs of the country end? If the government is not providing wheat bags to the farmers, then what is the...

Elahi concerned at Punjab farmers’ plight National April 6, 2021 LAHORE: A delegation of Pakistan Muslim League Kissan Wing and representatives of other farmers’ organisations called on Punjab Assembly Speaker Ch Pervaiz Elahi and apprised him of their problems. After listening to the problems of the farmers, Pervaiz Elahi said when will the ill-treatment of farmers who meet the food needs of the country end? If the government is not providing wheat bags to the farmers, then what is the p...

I’m a hopeless Luddite, that’s my plight; The painful truth I can’t deny, Technology has passed me by. I’ve searched in vain to find the Cloud, Lost passwords make me scream out loud; I approach the computer cautiously, Routers and modems blink at me. The TV remote, a wondrous tool, Designed by a genius to vex a fool; I struggle to master its button domain, My wife, bless her soul, thinks I’ve gone insane. Technology challenges never let up, You open the box and see “sy...

Invisible plight March 13, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic brought the extreme vulnerability of garment workers to the fore, as apparel brands responded to the economic crisis triggered by this unprecedented public health emergency by cutting orders and refusing to pay for those already in production. The result has been mass job losses. An estimated 10 percent of the garment workforce suddenly found themselves unemployed, with many failing to receive any severance pay or even the wages already ow...

Amy Duggar says she relates to Meghan Markles plight Entertainment Thu, Mar 11, 2021 Amy Duggar says she resonates with Meghan Markles plight of living in the royal family Singer Amy Duggar said she can very well imagine what Meghan Markle must have felt like being trapped in the royal family. Shedding light on her thoughts on the CBS interview, Duggar said, “I just watched the [CBS] special with Harry and Meghan. “In a very small way, I can sympathize with her. I too wasn’t protected. ...

Bethany Frankel tears into fairly unknown actress Meghan Markle 7 Mar, 2021 10:24 PM 3 minutes to read Perpetuating falsehoods about us - Meghan slams the royal family in the most recent trailer for her and Prince Harrys interview with Oprah Winfrey. Video / CBS Perpetuating falsehoods about us - Meghan slams the royal family in the most recent trailer for her and Prince Harrys interview with Oprah Winfrey. Video / CBS NZ Herald "Cry me a river," began the explosive tweet from former Real House...

Mayor orders local committee to address plight of IDPs