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Scores of Afghans still residing in Dir despite repatriation drive

LOWER DIR: Although Afghan refugee camps in Lower Dir have been vacated and most of the nearly 41,000 Afghan nationals, who had been living in the district for decades, have either voluntarily returned to Afghanistan or left following administrative pressure, sources claim that some of them are still residing and doing business in various parts of the district. A special meeting, chaired by…

Scores of Afghans still residing in Dir despite repatriation drive

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Experts warn population policies lag behind demographic realities

ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan’s population having crossed 240 million and a median age of just 19, policymakers, health experts and researchers warned that the country’s demographic trajectory demands an urgent shift from short-term fixes to robust, evidence-based strategies.

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