Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar who is also Chancellor of BZU, has given the additional charge of the post of Vice Chancellor to Prof. Dr Tariq Ansari. According to a notification, the Governor/Chancellor in exercise of powers vested in him under section 14 (6) read with section 11 (8) of Bahauddin Zakariya University(BZU), 1975 Act, has accepted […]
Former PM Yousuf Raza Gilani attended the oath taking ceremony of National Assembly
The first session of the 15th National Assembly ended on Monday after 328 newly elected members took oath. The session observed rivals shaking hands, smiles, new entries as well. Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani was among the parliamentarians who took oath in today’s session. Previously, Yousaf Raza Gilani served as the National Assembly Speaker during the […]
What will Pakistan’s foreign policy look like under Imran Khan?
As Pakistan faces a number of vexing regional and international challenges, Prime Minister-designated Imran Khan will come into office with little foreign policy experience. Whether it’s inconsistent US-Pak relations or managing nuclear tensions with India, Khan’s ability to steer foreign policy will depend on his relations with Pakistan’s powerful army, which has historically set Islamabad’s […]
Climate change adaptation — the role of academia and private business engagement
It wasn’t until 2009, at the COP15 in Copenhagen, that the participation of civil society and academia in climate talks was galvanised. Since then, the conventional model of multilateralism, where country delegations talk to each other and non-state actors observe these negotiations, has moved towards an increasingly inclusive space. National regional, and local delegates are […]
Climate change adaptation: Role of academia and private business engagement
Engaging communities in effort to act on climate change is particularly more important in a country like Pakistan. Pakistan is a country which faces multiple challenges including terrorism, socioeconomic and political instability and the government barely has enough resources to address the most urgent challenge of Climate change. This year Pakistan experienced record high temperature exceeding […]
What does ‘Generation Z’ expect from brands?
Recently, to meet the needs of Young generation, the brands have taken up the focus on Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) marketeers in recent years, younger consumer cohorts are coming up behind and food manufacturers already has started paying attention. I reckon others in FMCGs need to have an insight into the shopping patterns of those […]
Imran’s visit to shrine: Politics and electable nexus
A month ago Pakistan Takreek-I-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan visited Bbaba Fariduddin Ganj Shankar’s shrine in Pakpatan to pay homage to the great saint.His wife accompanied him as well. The video showing Imran Khan bowing infront of the door went viral on social media . The PTI chief responded that it was not sajda rather it […]
The fundamentalist invasion
A suicide bombing in Mastung in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province targeted an election campaign event killing 150 people and injuring many others. The blast was the deadliest terrorist attack in Pakistan this year. It was the day marked with the homecoming of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz. Both were recently […]
Remembering Shahnawaz Bhutto on his 33rd death anniversary
The youngest son of Z.A Bhutto ,Shaheed Shahnawaz Bhutto was martyred at the young age of 27 years in 1985 during the regime of Zia Ul Haq. He started untiring and valiant struggle against the Zia regime, which kept hounding him until his death. After the martyrdom of Zulifqar Ali Bhutto, he struggled to accomplish […]
Hurdles in Bilawal’s election campaign in Punjab
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) spokesperson Sherry Rehman demanded Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (R) Sardar Muhammad Raza to take notice against Punjab Police’s attempted prevention of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s campaign in Multan. Since Chairman PPP started election campaign in Punjab, local police stopped convey of Bilawal who was all set to address political […]