The government is set to make Urdu its official language, 68 years after the country achieved independence from Britain.
Pakistan slum demolitions leave thousands homeless
Government plans to use land on outskirts of Islamabad for development of commercial properties.
4 Aug 2015
The Pakistani government is demolishing slums on the outskirts of the capital Islamabad. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed. The government wants to use the land to develop commercial properties.
Al Jazeera’s Nicole Johnston reports from Islamabad.
Source: Al Jazeera
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