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ECC clears over Rs 15 billion for defence, IT, social and digital initiatives

January 14, 2026 by Sajid Salamat

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved multiple technical supplementary grants (TSGs) exceeding Rs15 billion to support defence services, digital transformation, special education, and public service delivery initiatives. The ECC meeting, chaired by Finance and Revenue Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, reviewed a series of summaries submitted by various ministries and divisions covering […]

Filed Under: Pakistan Tagged With: digital initiatives, Economic Coordination Committee, Rs 15 billion, social

Pakistan unveils sovereign sustainable finance framework

September 30, 2025 by maleeha zahid

Pakistan has introduced its Sovereign Sustainable Finance Framework, aiming to provide a structured model for raising funds through sustainable instruments and reinforcing its long-term commitment towards economic resilience and environmental responsibility. This strategic development highlights the government’s effort to expand financing options while promoting sustainability as a core part of the country’s economic agenda. With […]

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: and governance (ESG) principles, Latest, Pakistan unveils sovereign sustainable finance framework, social, Sovereign Sustainable Finance Framework

French scientists warn high vaccine rate needed to stop Delta

July 10, 2021 by DailyTimes.pk

A panel of scientists who advise the French government on health warned Friday that as many as 95 percent of people might need to be vaccinated to dam the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19. With cases rising, “a fourth wave linked to the Delta variant could hit swiftly, with repercussions for the health […]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: Health, industry, Latest, social, vaccine, virus

South Korean general arrested for sex crime: official

July 6, 2021 by DailyTimes.pk

A South Korean two-star army general has been arrested for sexually harassing a female subordinate, officials said Tuesday, in the latest high-profile sex crime to rock the country’s military. The case comes just a month after the country’s air force chief resigned over the suicide of a master sergeant who was sexually assaulted by a […]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: Crime, Gender, Latest, military, SKOREA, social

‘Not perfect enough’: China’s growing problem of eating disorders

June 29, 2021 by DailyTimes.pk

At the height of her eating disorder Zhang Qinwen was the weight of a child. Her hair fell out, she was unable to walk and she could barely see. “I knew that I was seriously unwell, but I did not dare go to the doctor,” the 23-year-old, now a leading campaigner in China on the […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: China, Health, Latest, lifestyle, social

The demise of China’s ‘model’ village, where cash and communism collide

June 28, 2021 by DailyTimes.pk

It was a gilt-edged gift to Communist propaganda: a village led by a Party visionary who transformed farmers into millionaires while tacking close to China’s collectivist ideals. But Huaxi’s success story has soured, sunk by a pernicious brew of nepotism and political patronage which experts say may hold wider lessons for the pitfalls of “capitalism […]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: China, economy, Latest, politics, social

‘Unique’ boat built by homeless Poles prepares to set sail

June 14, 2021 by DailyTimes.pk

Docked in a river harbour in Warsaw next to coal storage and a rubbish tip, a steel-hulled sailing boat built by a group of homeless Poles is preparing for its maiden voyage. The boat was christened on Saturday with the name “Father Boguslaw” after the priest who initiated the improbable project in 2006 with the […]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: homeless, Latest, Poland, Sailing, social

Transgender woman battles for ‘dignity’ in conservative Egypt

June 2, 2021 by DailyTimes.pk

Farida Ramadan, a transgender woman, overcame major hurdles to transition in conservative Egypt, but she is still fighting for her rights in a country where LGBTQ+ people face acute stigma. Wearing a colourful headscarf, kohl eyeliner and crimson red lipstick, Ramadan, now in her fifties, told AFP that when she was growing up in Damietta, […]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: Egypt, Headline, LGBT, rights, social, transgender

100 years after Tulsa massacre, Black residents await Biden, and reparations

June 1, 2021 by DailyTimes.pk

In Tulsa, the city that still bears the scars of a 1921 racial massacre, African American residents are eagerly awaiting the arrival of President Joe Biden on Tuesday, hoping he will hear their call for financial reparations. “I just want him to feel our pain,” said local activist Kristi Williams. The Democratic leader will attend […]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: discrimination, Headline, history, Massacre, minorities, politics, racism, social, unrest, USA

Thousands rally against abortion in Croatia

May 29, 2021 by DailyTimes.pk

Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday in Croatia, a largely Catholic country where human rights activists say reproductive rights are increasingly under threat. The marchers in capital Zagreb, most of whom did not wear masks, waived Croatian flags, sang patriotic songs and carried banners such as “Unborn lives matter, too”. “It’s […]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: AFP, social, world

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