Pakistan facing education emergency, with 26.2mn children out of school: British HC on November 14, 2024Funded by the British High Commission, Pakistan, and delivered by the British Council, the service delivery component of Girls and Out of School Children’s Action for Learning (GOAL) programme, Khilo aur Barho will see children receive support with their Urdu, Maths and English. This support will focus on their ability, rather than their age, helping […]
CJP Yahya Afridi summons Judicial Commission meeting on Tuesday on November 3, 2024In a major development, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has summoned maiden meeting of the 13-member Judicial Commission of Pakistan on November 5 (Tuesday) at 2:00 in the Supreme Court of Pakistan to discuss nomination of judges for constitutional benches in the Supreme Court. The development came hours after the National Assembly Speaker […]
British HC allocates over £10 million for flood response in Pakistan on October 10, 2024The British High Commission is amongst the earliest development partners to support the regions in Pakistan worst hit by floods. Monsoon rains have caused extensive damage to the lives, livelihoods and vital infrastructure throughout Pakistan. There have been over 350 deaths, over 650 injuries and damage to over 78,000 homes in Pakistan. UK support is […]
Election of PM Azad Kashmir Chaudhry Anwarul Haq challenged on October 10, 2024The election of Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has been challenged. Meanwhile the Azad Kashmir High Court has issued notices to all concerned parties including Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, Chief Secretary, Secretary Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Secretary Election Commission and Secretary Services and Returning Officer and summoned reply on 22nd October 2024. […]
Climate change has made Pakistan more vulnerable to natural disasters: President, PM on October 8, 2024President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have said that in recent years, the looming threat of climate change has made Pakistan more vulnerable to natural disasters. They said that Pakistan is facing an immense impact of climate change despite not being responsible for it This was stated by President Asif […]
‘Gender gap in school attendance wider among 25-40 age group’ on October 4, 2024In Pakistan, the gender gap in school attendance is wider among the 25-40 age group (64% males vs. 47% females), narrows in the 5-9 age group (71.5% males vs. 65.4% females), showing progress in gender parity. Gallup Pakistan, as part of its Big Data Analysis initiative, is looking at Ever Attended School statistics for Pakistan. […]
‘IK hinted at normalizing Pakistan-Israel ties’ on September 23, 2024An article published in a leading Israeli publication “The Jerusalem Post” has claimed that Imran Khan gave signs that he would favour a normalisation of ties between Pakistan and Israel. However, the military’s tough stance stands in the way of such a change. The views were expressed in an opinion piece in “The Jerusalem Post” […]
Operations will continue against terrorists: President Zardari on September 1, 2024President Asif Ali Zardari has commended the security forces for the successful Intelligence Based Operation in Tirah Valley of District Khyber. In a statement, President Asif Ali Zardari appreciated the professionalism of the security forces for the successful operation against Fitnah Al-Khawarij. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed his determination to root out the menace of […]
Pakistan’s legal community works towards a more efficient justice system: Justice Shahid Waheed on September 1, 2024Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh on Saturday received a high-level delegation headed by Justice Shahid Waheed, a senior judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The delegation included Justices of the High Court of Lahore, Sindh, Peshawar and Islamabad, Judges of the District Judiciary and Additional Attorney General. Mrs. Martina Polášek, […]
AJK Universities teeter on edge, seek financial lifeline on August 5, 2024An urgent meeting of the Vice Chancellors of all five public sector universities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) was held in Islamabad to discuss the severe financial crisis facing these institutions, specifically concerning the payment of salaries and pensions to university staff and pensioners. The Vice Chancellors conveyed their concerns and the potential repercussions […]