The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday launched the country’s first-ever fully digital Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) 2024-25, a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening data-driven governance and evidence-based policymaking, with results indicating notable improvements in education, health, digital access and household living standards. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal […]
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First-ever private-capital-funded Pakistan Skills Impact Bond launched
Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday termed the launch of Pakistan’s first private-capital-funded Pakistan Skills Impact Bond (PSIB) as a major milestone in the country’s economic reforms agenda and human capital development strategy. Addressing a signing ceremony of financing documents under the Pakistan Skills Impact Bond (PSIB), launched by the National […]
Karachi launches Pakistan’s first-ever aerial e-challan system
Karachi has introduced Pakistan’s first-ever aerial e-challan system, marking a major step in modernizing traffic management. The Traffic Regulation and Citation System’s drone has begun aerial patrols in various parts of Karachi’s Saddar area. DIG Traffic Pir Mohammed Shah announced that two vehicles were issued heavy fines for illegal parking on Zaibunnisa Street. Both vehicle […]
First-ever IOI Asian regional meeting held in Lahore
The Regional Meeting and International Conference 2025, under the auspices of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), was held in Lahore, hosted by the Provincial Ombudsman Punjab and IOI Vice President Ayesha Hamid. The meeting and conference brought together delegates from Macao, Bahrain, Timor-Leste, Japan, Azerbaijan, South Africa, Austria, Gibraltar, Indonesia, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Papua […]
Punjab launches first-ever environment WhatsApp chat box
On the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s first “Environment WhatsApp Chat Box” has officially been launched. The system will provide citizens with instant information about the environment, air quality, weather, and smog conditions. Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb stated on the occasion that under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab, the […]
CM Maryam launches Punjab’s first-ever high-tech farm mechanisation portal
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif officially launched Punjab’s first-ever High-Tech Farm Mechanization Financing Program Portal through a digital initiative. Addressing on the occasion, she said that High-Tech Farm Mechanization Finance Program would mark the beginning of an agricultural revolution in Punjab. She emphasized the government’s strong commitment to modernizing Punjab’s agriculture sector. Secretary Agriculture […]
Pakistan holds first-ever ice hockey match in Naltar Valley
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first-ever ice hockey match has been played in Naltar valley at PAF Ski Resort on December 29 (Saturday). The first-ever ice hockey match in Pakistan’s history was played between Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Gilgit-Baltistan Scout teams in Naltar valley. Players from both the teams showed extraordinary skills, but none of the team […]