Friday, December 31st, 2021
ICCI shows concerns over mini-budget
Islamabad, Dec 31: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has shown great concerns over the presentation of a mini-budget in the national assembly as its passage would hit the growth of many businesses and unleash a new wave of high inflation across the country putting unbearable burden on the common man and causing further slump in the economic activities. Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that the business community has been demanding of the government to promote ease of doing business and introduce lowRead More
Govt urged to review Single National Curriculum carrying stakeholders’ input
Islamabad, Dec 31: Educationists and stakeholders at a consultative meeting, while raising reservations over the recently devised single national curriculum (SNC) in the country, have urged the government to review this curriculum by duly incorporating all inputs from stakeholders so that it cater to all diverse communities across the country for better education results.The consultation meeting was organized by Awaz Foundation Pakistan: Centre for Development Services with the purpose to discuss the government’s recently devised SNC and provide an opportunity to stakeholders to share their concerns as well as recommendations toRead More
Annual Security Report 2021 Executive Summary /by CRSS/
After consistent decline since 2015, violence in Pakistan increases by an alarming 42% in 2021 Islamabad, Dec 31: violence-related casualties in Pakistan declined at a steady rate since 2015, plateaued somewhat in the year prior, but seem to have accelerated dramatically this year again. With an increase of roughly 42% in 2021, Pakistan suffered 853 fatalities (up from 600 last year), and 1,690 injuries, directly linked to violence-related incidents. Nearly 75% of all violence-related fatalities were recorded from two provinces – KP (including FATA) and Balochistan. Of the total fatalitiesRead More
NAB rejects baseless media reports
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 /DNA/ – Responding to a news item published and aired by electronic media regarding closure of LDA plots allotment Inquiry by NAB Lahore, NAB has categorically rejected all baseless media reports regarding closure of Plots allotment case against Mian Nawaz Sharif, ex-PM and clarified that the case of Illegal allotment of LDA plots by Nawaz Sharif is still under inquiry at NAB Lahore, and no such closure has been made. Conveying such kind of baseless information to the public through incorrect reporting is not only unfair butRead More
GB Assembly members discuss employment and poverty issues
GB Assembly members discuss employment and poverty issues DNA ISLAMABAD: Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) held two days consultative workshop on “Youth Employability and Poverty Alleviation” for the members of Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly here in Islamabad. The inaugural session was graced by the Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan, Khalid Khurshid Khan. In the workshop, an array of expert shared their insights about the emerging issues related to youth employment and shed light on contextual strategies for poverty alleviation in Gilgit-Baltistan. Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid said that in Gilgit-Baltistan there is a strongRead More