Islamabad, Oct 8: Foreign Secretary Amna Reaffirms Pakistan’s Commitment to Strengthen Trade and Investment Relations with Africa. Ambassador Amna Baloch, Pakistan’s foreign secretary, reiterated on Tuesday Pakistan’s desire to expand its collaboration with Africa in a number of areas, particularly high-level political relations, commerce, and investment. The foreign secretary, who received 14 envoys from the African continent at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the volume of trade had expanded 75% in the last four years with significant possibility for further expansion, according to a Foreign Ministry’s news statement. She discussed the expanding trajectory of relations between Pakistan and Africa…
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Islamabad, Oct 8: Emma Watson Makes Investment in Reproductive Health Company. According to an interview with TechCrunch on Monday, actress Emma Watson has contributed an amount to the women’s health startup Hertility that was previously unreported, increasing the company’s total capital to over $14 million. Watson, who is well-known for supporting women-led businesses and environmental issues, is a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and was involved in the beginning of the HeForShe campaign, which advocates for gender equality. Hertility’s CEO and co-founder, Dr. Helen O’Neill, revealed that Watson was brought in by an investor who thought her dedication to women’s rights…
Islamabad, Oct 8: AIOU Introduces “English Access Scholarship” Program to Empower Students. Given the importance of women to society and the Higher Education Commission’s mandate to educate and develop them, the government places a high premium on women’s education. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, made these remarks at the Allama Iqbal Open University during the English Access Scholarship Program’s Opening Ceremony. He went on to say that we are still working to raise the percentage of female students enrolled in Pakistan’s universities, which stands at 52%. Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood, the vice chancellor…
Islamabad, Oct 8: Punjab Government Establishes New Department to Regulate Prices and Commodities. The Punjab government has established the Punjab Price Control and Commodities Management Department (PCCMD), thus replacing the Food Department. This action unites numerous agencies from disparate departments under a single roof in an effort to enhance commodities management and food security throughout the province. Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti has been named by the government to serve as the department’s secretary. The Punjab Food Authority and the Agriculture Marketing Regulatory Authority, which were formerly under the management of the Food and Industries Departments, are administratively under the PCCMD’s jurisdiction.…
Islamabad, Oct 8: PSX Extends Record-Breaking Rally, Surpassing 85,500 Points. The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s 100-Index gained 753.68 points to settle at 85,663.98 on Tuesday, continuing its upward trajectory. In the course of the day, 506,565,368 shares were traded, up from 449,507,635 shares on the previous trading day. The price of shares was Rs. 33.049 billion, down from Rs. 30.196 billion on the previous trading day. Brokerage firm Topline Securities pointed out that the index has returned 80% to investors over the past 12 months, with a 9 percent gain in the last month. In the stock market, 448 firms exchanged…
Islamabad, Oct 8: Pakistan Recognized as Lowest-Risk Country for Food Safety Standards in Rice. According to food safety standards, Pakistan is the nation with the lowest risk for rice exports in the fiscal year 2023–2024. India’s 16% share of the European rice market is now much outnumbered by 25% held by Pakistani rice. During a meeting between Commerce Minister Jam Kamal and Malik Faisal Jahangir, the recently elected Chairman of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), this information was revealed. Maintaining Pakistan’s rice exports in the face of declining global prices and India’s recent decision to lift its ban…
Islamabad, Oct 8: Gold Prices in Pakistan Decline Following Minor Increase Yesterday. Tuesday saw a 1,000 rupee drop in the price of gold in Pakistan following a day of slight increases. According to the All-Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association, the price of 24 carat gold dropped by Rs. 1,000 per tola to Rs. 274,700, while the cost of 10 kilos dropped by Rs. 857 to Rs. 235, 511.A day earlier, the price of the precious metal on the local market jumped by Rs. 200 per tola. According to the Association, the price of gold dropped by $9 to $2,647 from $2,656…
Islamabad, Oct 8: Pakistan Introduces Its First Legal Advice Chatbot, Offering Free Verification from Human Lawyers. The first multilingual legal advice chatbot in Pakistan, NAZ Assist, was introduced by the Legal Aid Society (LAS) and can offer free legal assistance in English, Urdu, Sindhi, and Pashto. On the LAS website, users can converse with the NAZ Assist chatbot. NAZ Assist has the name of Justice Nasir Aslam Zahid, the founder of LAS and a former Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court and Supreme Court judge. The goal of the chatbot is to close the justice gap, which has led…
Islamabad, Oct 8: KSRelief Unveils Major Public Facilitation Projects Valued at Rs 4 Billion for Pakistan on Tuesday, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) unveiled a number of significant public facilitation initiatives valued at Rs. 4 billion, with the goal of restoring Pakistani communities devastated by natural calamities. Assistant Supervisor General of Operations at Ksrelief, Engineer Ahmed Ali Al-Baiz, signed four separate joint cooperation programs with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS). State Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (SERRA) during the “Signing Ceremony for Joint Cooperation…
Islamabad, Oct 8: IIUI Hosts Seminar on ‘Society, State, and Nationhood in the 21st Century’ on Tuesday. The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)’s Directorate of Students’ Affairs (DSA) hosted a lecture at the university’s male campus with the theme “Society, State, and Nationhood in the 21st Century.” This time, the seminar’s chief guest, Brigadier (Retired) Tahir Mehmood, a notable person well-known for his writing and freelancing work for the country’s print media, gave the university students a briefing on the topic of the seminar. During his lecture, Brigadier (Retired) Tahir Mehmood shed light on the relationship between society, state, and…
