Pakistan needs clear policy guidelines, legislation to control iTFA risks: Experts on March 26, 2024The experts at a launch of a policy document on Monday demanded a multistakeholder engagement intended to increase awareness of risks due to Industrial Trans Fatty Acids (iTFAs) proliferating in the food range of the country. The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in collaboration with Cargill launched the policy brief on Reducing Industrial Trans Fatty […]
‘Joining Pakistan is a long-held dream of the Kashmiris’ on March 24, 2024The All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter on Pakistan Day, said that joining Pakistan is a long-held dream of the Kashmiris which will surely come true, one day. APHC-AJK Convener, Mahmood Ahmed Saghar and other leaders in a joint statement in Islamabad congratulated the people and Government of Pakistan on their […]
Pakistan committed to phase-2 of CPEC: Ishaq Dar on March 23, 2024Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing in Brussels on the sidelines of the First Nuclear Energy Summit. Vice Premier Zhang and Foreign Minister Dar noted with appreciation the traditional ‘Pakistan- China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership’ and iron-clad friendship as an exemplary and unique relationship. They agreed on […]
Two more brave soldiers embrace Shahadat on March 23, 2024On 21 March 2024, a vehicle borne suicide bomber exploded himself on a security forces’ convoy in Dera Ismail Khan District. According to a statement issued by ISPR, resultantly, two brave sons of soil, Naib Subedar Yasir Shakeel (Age: 38 years, resident of District Kohat) and Sepoy Tahir Naveed (Age: 34 years, resident of District […]
Pakistan has capable human resource to support nuclear power infrastructure: Ishaq Dar on March 22, 2024Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday met Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, at the sidelines of the Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels. The Foreign Minister appreciated IAEA’s role in enhancing peaceful uses of nuclear technology and for organizing the First ever Nuclear Energy Summit. He highlighted that as a founder […]
‘Pakistan apparel sector transitioning to achieve net-zero’ on March 13, 2024“Pakistan’s apparel sector is undergoing profound transformation and is positioning itself for robust export growth,” said Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan. “Individual companies in Pakistan are adopting advanced traceability technologies to consciously champion supply chain transparency in alignment with global requirements,” he said. “Under Net Zero Pakistan initiative, leading apparel […]
Siraj declares million march towards US Embassy in Islamabad on 27th on March 11, 2024Emir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Sirajul Haq announced Million March towards the US embassy in Islamabad on 27th of Ramadan. Sirajul Haq expressed these views while addressing Gaza Protection Rally held in Islamabad on Sunday. He further said if the rulers did not fulfill their responsibility regarding Gaza then we would act as per our own will […]
ECP appoints ROs for conduct of Senate elections on March 11, 2024The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has appointed returning officers in the Islamabad Capital Territory and four provinces of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan for the conduct of senate elections. According to a notification issued by the Election Commission on Sunday, ECP Director General Training Saeed Gul will be the Returning Officer in the […]
World TB Day 2024 commemorated on March 5, 2024The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, the Common Management Unit (CMU) for AIDS, TB, and Malaria, in collaboration with JSI & Dopasi Foundation, on Monday observed World TB Day 2024 with unwavering dedication to the global theme, “Yes! We Can End TB!” Iftikhar Ali Shallwani, Federal Secretary of the Ministry of National […]
68% Pakistanis cannot afford healthy diet on February 20, 2024Both affordability and availability constrain access to a healthy diet in visible as some 68% of Pakistan’s population cannot afford a healthy diet. On average, a Pakistani household spends 36% of consumption expenditure on food (1st quintile – 47%; 5th quintile – 28%), World Bank highlighted in a policy note on agriculture. Quoting results of […]