The Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) hosted the annual Experts Honoring 2026 Ceremony. The ceremony was graced by Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC), who attended as the Chief Guest. The event also brought together the university’s leadership, including the Rector, […]
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Experts call for people and business-friendly budget for economic stability
The Centre for Policy Research & Sustainability at Salim Habib University, in collaboration with the Professional Youth Foundation of Pakistan, organized a high?level Pre-Budget Panel Discussion titled “From Global Crises to National Policy: Shaping Pakistan’s Fiscal Budget 2026-2027.” The event brought together economists, industrialists, policymakers, diplomats, parliamentarians, academia, business leaders, and financial experts to deliberate […]
Experts laud 38 environmental protection projects in Punjab
maryam-nawaz-sharifExperts on Sunday lauded the launch of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s “Climate Resilient Punjab Vision 2024”, terming it as historic steps for environmental protection and smog free. It is worth mentioning here that under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s “Climate Resilient Punjab Vision 2024”, historic steps have been taken for environmental protection and smog […]
Experts call for bridging global North-South divide
The NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) organised the Islamabad Symposium 2025, themed “Balancing Relationship between Global North and Global South: Challenges and Opportunities” at the NUST main campus on Wednesday. Global leaders, diplomats, practitioners, academics, and members of the civil society attended the insightful session. Dr Muhammad Zahid Latif, Rector NUST, welcomed the chief […]
Fossil fuel dependence risks current and future health: experts
Over-reliance on fossil fuels is worsening the health impacts of global crises such as climate change, pandemics and food security, an international team of experts said Wednesday in a dire assessment of humanity’s energy strategy. As health systems deal with the fallout of Covid-19, the analysis found that the vast majority of countries still allocate […]
Experts at a workshop discuss proposals to curb under-age marriages
PESHAWAR: A two-day workshop of the Working Group on Legislation for prevention of child marriages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held in Islamabad, according to a handout issued on Friday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Labour and Manpower Shaukat Yousafzai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Deputy Speaker Mahmood Jan, Women Caucus Committee Chairperson Dr Sumaira Shams, renowned Islamic scholar […]
Experts say India may create ‘new’ border conflict to shift attention from worsening conditions
BEIJING: Despite China and India having channels to discuss disengagement in remaining regions, China should beware of ‘nationalistic’ manipulation in India, following media concerns over the China-India border issue a year after the Galwan Valley clash, experts said. On June 15 last year, the border spat between China and India turned into the first deadly […]
PANAH asks govt to introduce 20% tax on sugar sweetened beverages
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) on Sunday requested the government to impose 20 percent tax on sugar sweetened beverages as its high consumption was one of the major causes of obesity and non-communicable diseases. The PANAH made recommendations in a jointly organized workshop with the Ministry of Nutrition, Ministry of Health and Consultant of […]
Experts point out ‘serious side effects’ of AstraZeneca, Johnson’s jabs
An expert committee set up by Norway’s government to evaluate AstraZeneca’s and Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccines said on Monday that both should be abandoned over risks of rare but serious side effects. In order to avoid a slowdown of the vaccine rollout, the committee recommended that the two jabs should be made available […]
Vietnam calls in Russian experts to help preserve corpse of Ho Chi Minh
Vietnam has formed a special team of experts, including four Russian scientists, to help preserve the embalmed body of the Communist-ruled state’s founding leader, Ho Chi Minh, according to a written copy of the official decision seen by Reuters. The special council has been created to assess the condition of Ho’s ageing corpse – first […]