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Resettlement plan sought for people before ML-1 execution
Rights activists and community representatives have demanded that the government announce a comprehensive resettlement plan before carrying out any eviction or demolition drive in connection with the Karachi-Peshawar Main LineNavigating the great Pakistani family transition
For decades, the Pakistani household stood as an immovable fortress, built on four foundational pillars: sacred duty of procreation; quiet rigour of primary socialisation; faithful transfer of societal values; andHalf of textile workers’ children are out of school, study finds
A fresh study has shown that roughly half of the children coming from textile supply chain workers of Karachi cannot afford to go to school despite two to three peopleRecent Posts
Public Transport Shortage in the City – Challenges of Urban Mobility
On 13 August 2025, Imran Zaidi, Syed Adnan Shah, and Arif Hasan delivered a public lecture titled Public Transport Shortage in the City: Challenges of Urban Mobility. The session examined
Karachi – Thousands of Stories Buried in Sand
On 28 April 2026, Sain Agha and Arif Hasan delivered a public lecture titled Karachi: Thousands of Stories Buried in Sand. The session explored the city’s layered history, urban transformation,
Global Affairs and Rising Inflation – An Intellectual Review
On 07 April 2026, Haris Guzdar and Arif Hasan delivered a public lecture titled Global Affairs and Rising Inflation: An Intellectual Review. The session examined major global developments and theirExplore Our YouTube Content
What URC Does ?
The Urban Resource Centre (URC) is a nonprofit organization with main focus to highlight the problems of general public through forums, research and documentation.
The URC arranges lectures by eminent professionals and experts on national and international development related issues, which are attended by grass root activists, NGOs, government officials, academia and representatives of interest groups. This helps organizations and individuals to relate their work to larger national and international issues.
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