Punjab Assembly orders formation of police oversight commissions within a fortnight – Newspaper
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly has expressed its annoyance over the non-constitution of public safety and complaints commissions at the provincial and district levels aimed at checking police’s use of “absolute power” as mandated by the Police Order 2002 and issued a standing order to constitute the commissions within a fortnight. Giving a ruling during the […]
Smog SOPs breach continues unabated – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Punjab government’s measures to combat smog have failed to yield significant results as hazardous levels of air pollution continue to disrupt life in Lahore and other major cities across the province. Despite emergency declarations and partial lockdown, the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached unprecedented levels, with Lahore recording a maximum AQI of 929 […]
Mayor promises improved healthcare services in city – Pakistan
KARACHI: Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that efforts are underway to ensure the provision of healthcare services across all areas of the city, emphasising that access to medical facilities is a fundamental right of citizens. He said this during his visit to the Landhi Medical Complex on Saturday. He said that the construction of […]
Experts discuss potential, pitfalls of AI and its effects on education – Pakistan
KARACHI: With multiple keynote addresses, plenary and featured sessions, panel discussions and parallel sessions in the shape of interactive talks and workshops, the two-day 40th Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers (SPELT) International Conference under the theme of ‘Transitions in ELT: Past, Present and Future’ kicked off at as many as five different venues in […]
Exports of textiles, clothing grow over 10pc in July-Oct – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Exports of textiles and clothing recorded an increase of 10.44 per cent during the first four months of the current fiscal year amid concerns that the industry was going through a slump, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Saturday. Exports from the two sectors had a negative growth of […]
Rice production faces sustainability challenges – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: While rice cultivation area has increased by 29 per cent over the last 10 years, expanding production faces sustainability challenges, primarily due to its significant environmental impacts, particularly concerning carbon emissions and water usage, reveals a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The report, “Transitioning to Low-Carbon, Resilient Rice Production in Pakistan”, published […]
Top bankers call for long-term planning – Newspaper
KARACHI: Frequent policy changes, low economic growth and imports, and lack of planning are among the key challenges threatening the country’s economy, according to leading bankers quoted in A.F. Ferguson & Co.’s latest publication, Road to Sustainability 2024. Top banking leaders voiced serious concerns about economic policies and reforms, highlighting the need for consistent and […]
KP’s tax on exports, restrictions ‘hurting’ Pak-Afghan trade – Pakistan
KARACHI: Local traders have said the imposition of a new tax on trade through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other restrictions were hurting bilateral trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian States. In a statement, Junaid Makda, the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) president, said the two per cent infrastructure development cess (IDC) on trade […]
Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association seeks policy to boost edible oil output – Pakistan
KARACHI: Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) Chairman Sheikh Umer Rehan has urged the government to urgently implement a comprehensive edible oil policy aimed at boosting local production and reducing the country’s heavy reliance on imports. Such a policy, he emphasised, is crucial for mitigating the impact of global market fluctuations. Pakistan depends on imports for […]
What does Trump 2.0 mean for the world?
Will Donald Trump’s second stint as US president be any different from his first stint in office? While Americans are more concerned with his domestic policies, people around the world are, understandably, wondering how his foreign policies will impact them. Ejaz Haider explores what the maverick populist’s global priorities might be and whether the world […]