Islamabad, Sep 24: In order to combat malnutrition and enhance the health of Pakistani women and children, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has inked two distinct agreements with UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) under the Benazir Nashonuma Program. The main objectives of the UNICEF agreement are the delivery of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) for the treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC). Secretary Amer Ali Ahmad of BISP, Mrs. Abdullah Fadil of UNICEF, and Dr. Luo Dapeng of WHO signed the agreements.Through this relationship, impacted moms and children will receive life-saving nutrition…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, Sep 24: Shaza Fatima, the minister of state for information technology and telecommunication, announced on Tuesday that the “Smartphone for Everyone” policy has been approved by the law department and would shortly be unveiled. The telecom sector had previously unveiled the “Smartphone for All” payment plan program in an effort to increase the proportion of connected and smartphone-owning citizens.Speaking with media representatives, the minister stated that although the telecom industry had provided the policy, it was unable to proceed because of a few flaws and opposition from one telecom operator. The policy, according to her, is being worked on…
Islamabad, Sep 24: Over the last ten years, the benchmark KSE-100 index has beaten both the S&P 500 and the Indian Sensex. One of Scandinavia’s foremost innovators in emerging markets, Mattias Martinsson, a partner at Tundra Fonder, wrote on LinkedIn, “Recently, we haven’t discussed Pakistan too much. Foreign strategists are less vocal about the impending apocalypse after a 100% recovery from the lowest point. People who are familiar with us also understand that our long-term argument for Pakistan has never involved striking reforms, an impending revaluation, or anything of the sort. Simply put, though, corporates have outperformed nearly all counterparts…
Islamabad, Sep 24: The bidding process for Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) privatization is scheduled to begin on October 1, according to information provided to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Privatization on Tuesday. Farooq Sattar, a legislator and the committee’s chairman, made the statement during the meeting.The congressman said that PIA will be the first state-owned company to be privatized under the existing structure, and that six corporations will participate in the bidding process for the national flag carrier. The head of the committee promised that the committee’s primary focus will always be the rights of the airline employees. The…
Islamabad, Sep 24: In order to establish four Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan, a number of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions have partnered with the European Union (EU), Germany, and the British Council. With funding from the EU’s Global Gateway program, this project seeks to modernize skills training in these areas by outfitting the centers with cutting-edge equipment, up-to-date curricula, and highly qualified teachers to satisfy the demands of the labor market. The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), the British Council, and the German development agency GIZ are working together…
Islamabad, Sep 24: The forecast from the Early Warning Center of the Meteorological Department states that there is no possibility of rain in Karachi because of the new system that is expected to reach the nation. The city’s temperature is predicted to be in the 35–36 degree range today and tomorrow, with the possibility of reaching 36 degrees on Thursday. It is anticipated that sea breezes in Karachi will continue to be active, and the actual heat may feel more oppressive due to humidity levels ranging from 55% to 65%. While a wave of westerly winds from the Bay of…
Islamabad, Sep 24: Displays by Marni, Prada, Bottega Veneta, and other designers that left us hankering after the clothes and accessories for spring/summer 2025, Milan did not let us down this fashion week. You’re not entirely out of luck, though, if you can’t wait for Gucci to finally sell those Jackie O.-inspired outfits or Ferragamo to release those drop-waist trenches. Attendees showcase their own looks outside of the presentations, offering style inspiration in the shape of looks you can copy straight away. The Italian city was overtaken by matching outfits, which ranged from more casual wool ensembles to fitted styles.…
Islamabad, Sep 24: In congratulating Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on her appointment as prime minister of Sri Lanka on Tuesday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed optimism that the multifaceted collaboration between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will expand under her leadership. “Congratulations to Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on her appointment as Sri Lanka’s new prime minister. I hope she has every success. The prime minister posted on his X account, saying, “I am confident that the multifaceted cooperation between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will grow during her tenure.”
Islamabad, Sep 24: Shaza Fatima, the minister of state for IT and communications, attributed the primary causes of the nation’s poor internet on Tuesday to spectrum scarcity and telecom operators. During a casual discussion with reporters, she attributed everything on the lack of enough spectrum and the load management strategies used by telecom companies. The minister added that the problem has now gotten worse due to flaws in two underwater cables. The minister promised that internet speeds will increase after the next spectrum auction, stating that the 274 MHz spectrum is now at capacity.Restrictions on opening Letters of Credit (LCs)…
Islamabad, Sep 24: For the next 24 hours, the majority of the country is expected to see hot, dry weather, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). However, isolated locations in Kashmir and the surrounding hills regions are likely to have partly overcast weather with rain and thunderstorms in the evening and night. The synoptic condition indicated that continental air was dominating across the majority of the nation. Most of the nation had hot, dry weather over the past 24 hours. Nokkundi continued to be the nation’s hottest spot on Monday, with highs reaching 43 degrees Celsius.
