With 11 points improvement, SDPI ranked 90th among top 100 global think tanks: 1st in Pakistan, 11th in South East Asia & the Pacific on January 30, 2021With 11 points improvement, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) ranked 90th among 100 non-U.S. global think tanks, retained its 1st position in Pakistan for the last many years, and with improvement of four points it ranked 11th among the South East Asia and the Pacific region, according to the 15th edition of University of […]
ITP’s campaign in full swing to stop use of unauthorized number plates on January 30, 2021The campaign of Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) to check display of unauthorized or non-pattern number plates at vehicles or bikes is in full swing and police teams are imposing heavy fines over this particular violation. This campaign has been undei following directions of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman and Senior Superintendent […]
75,000 Afghan refugee families impacted by COVID-19 received emergency cash on January 30, 2021The UN Refugee Agency completed the disbursement of emergency cash assistance for 75,000 vulnerable Afghan refugee families that have been the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 1.4 million registered Afghan refugees are hosted in Pakistan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their ability to work and earn a minimum livelihood, mainly as daily […]
Pakistan holds bilateral dialogue with the Republic of Korea on Climate Change and Science: FO on January 29, 2021The first round of bilateral dialogue on Climate Change and Science was held between Pakistan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in a virtual format on Thursday. The Pakistan side was led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Director General (United Nations). The delegation of RoK was headed by the Director General (Climate Change, Energy, […]
Government urged to increase FED on tobacco by 30% on January 28, 2021Tobacco control activists urge the government to increase FED on tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products, in Pakistan. Over 22 million (19%) Pakistani adults (18+) currently use some form of tobacco. Almost one third of Pakistani men (32.4%) and 5.7% of women smoke tobacco. They demanded at least 30% increase in the Federal Excise Duty […]
Foreign Minister’s telephone call with Foreign Minister of Afghanistan on January 26, 2021Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi had a telephone call with Foreign Minister Hanif Atmar Monday. During the call, matters of mutual interests came under discussion. Highlighting Pakistan’s policy to strengthen trade between the two countries, Foreign Minister Qureshi drew Foreign Minister Atmar’s attention towards proposed establishment of Border Sustenance Markets. He underlined that it […]
Increase in provincial share in revenue critical for sustainable investment in human development: Experts on January 25, 2021The experts in taxation and economy have highlighted that tax-collection by provinces is critical to ensure sustainable investments in human development. The speakers from diverse backgrounds shared this viewpoint ‘Towards a more innovative, effective and enabling provincial sales tax regime’, jointly organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Sub National Governance (SNG) here on Saturday. […]
Pakistan employing modern media tools to project heritage of Kashmir: Afridi on January 21, 2021ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi Wednesday said that the Pakistan government is employing modern media tools to project the rich heritage of Kashmir. He expressed these views while addressing the participants of the launching ceremony of Turkey Urdu website here. Turkish Ambassador Ihsan Musata Yardakul, Senator Talha Mahmood, Farooq […]
Top 12 OMCs invistagate to involve in artificial shortage of Oil: Secretary Petroleum on January 15, 2021The meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior was held on Thursday in Parliament House Islamabad and was chaired by Senator Rehman Malik. The committee was given a detailed briefing by the Addl. Director General, FIA and Secretary Petroleum on the artificial shortage of oil with reference to the failure of the concerned departments […]
PM directives, ZTBL reaches out to farmers, assures speedy services on January 13, 2021The Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) has embarked upon holding Open-Court (Khuli-Kacheri) across the country aimed at resolving the problems faced to farmers’ community. During direct interaction with farmers at Multan, Bahawalnagar and Vehari where growers from Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan and Bahawalpur also thronged in, the farmers spoke their hearts out. Farmers complained about […]