The Government of Sindh and the United States Department of Agriculture’s McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program launched the Sindh School Meals Program, which leverages US-provided commodities to deliver daily cooked meals and take-home rations to more than 200,000 students across nearly 1,300 primary schools in Sindh. With a USD $80 million […]
KU students develop eco-friendly solution for city’s waste crisis
Three students from the University of Karachi have proposed an innovative solution to utilize the city’s massive organic waste problem and have won the Texitech Best Pitch Award, an award established by Dr. Amtul and sponsored by Mr. Sohail-ur-Rahman, CEO of Texitech Pakistan. According to a spokesperson for the International Centre for Chemical and Biological […]
Desired goal of devolution of power not achieved, laments Ahsan
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives agreed that the provinces did not transfer the power to the districts which has not brought the desired objectives of devolution of power. He was addressing to a large gather on the last day of International conference on “Sustainability and Resilient Pakistan in a Changing Global Order” organized […]
Expert stresses balanced diet, exercise during Ramazan to prevent health risks
A health expert has urged citizens to undergo pre-Ramadan medical assessments, improve health awareness, and avoid dehydration during the holy month. A well-balanced, healthy diet rich in fibre, low in salt, and low on the glycemic index is essential for those intending to fast during Ramadan. People who wish to exercise should preferably do so […]
Righting a historic wrong
Although marginalised in the national media sphere, this time around Gilgit-Baltistan is making news in media discourse on how the current regime is all set to change the longstanding limbo of the region, formally making Gilgit-Baltistan a constitutional and legal part of Pakistan. Various reasons could be stated for the change in the established position […]