Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
FM Aurangzeb attends meeting of Managing Director of IMF
ISLAMABAD, OCT 23 /DNA/ – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb attended the meeting of the Managing Director of the IMF with Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors, and Heads of Regional Financial Institutions of the MENAP region. In his intervention, he emphasized the need for the IMF to embed social protection measures in its lending frameworks. The Finance Minister urged the Fund to focus on enhancing climate resilience financing and to continue expanding debt relief and concessional financing mechanisms to support vulnerable nations. He welcomed the incorporation of emerging challenges such asRead More
Rector NUML leads successful delegation to Turkish universities
ISLAMABAD, OCT 23 (DNA) — Rector National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Maj Gen (R) Shahid Mahmood Kayani HI(M) briefed Heads of Departments and Directors of NUML about the university’s recent delegation visit to Turkiye, underscoring the significant strides made in international collaboration with Turkish universities. The delegation, led by Rector NUML, visited Düzce University, Sakarya University, and Istanbul University, culminating in the signing of multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at fostering academic and research cooperation. In his briefing, Rector NUML highlighted the strategic importance of these partnerships, stating, “TheseRead More
Persistent 8% growth, strategic reforms essential for effective poverty alleviation: Experts
ISLAMABAD, OCT 23 /DNA/ – Pakistan must adopt a strategic shift in social protection policies to tackle poverty and unemployment, with a sustained and responsive 8% economic growth rate over 8-10 years identified as essential to generating sufficient job opportunities. Achieving this requires a growth-oriented, inclusive, and data-driven approach, alongside comprehensive structural reforms. Key measures include decentralizing program management and prioritizing human capital development to transform social safety efforts into sustainable economic progress. This was discussed during an interactive session on “Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Examining the Concept and PerformanceRead More
Team Teach for Pakistan clinch victory in their street cricket match against Team UK
ISLAMABAD, OCT 23 /DNA/ – The British High Commission brought together Teach For Pakistan, the Lahore Qalandars, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Female players and the Barmy Army for a street cricket match in Islamabad College for Boys, G6/3, with support from the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT). This marks the arrival of the England cricket team to Islamabad as they prepare for their third and final match in the nail-biting UK-Pakistan series. After a thrilling competition, Team Teach for Pakistan won the match by 5 wickets andRead More
America’s Freedom of Opinion: Equality or Exclusivity?
Qamar Bashir To truly understand a society, community, county, or country, the best approach is to engage directly with the people on the ground. Sitting comfortably in rooms or making high-level analyses from afar may be intellectually easy, but such approaches often lack genuine insight and fail to capture the true spirit, aspirations, fears, and realities of the community members. I had the unique opportunity to be part of Working America, an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), hired by the Democrats toRead More
The Multifaceted Advocacy of Shevolution
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The “Shevolution” advocacy for women’s empowerment and the promotion of gender equality. Over the decades, gender equality has been a cornerstone of feminist movements, which have tirelessly fought against the patriarchal norms that limit women’s access to rights, education and employment. The “Shevolution” emphasizes the necessity of addressing systemic inequalities that manifest through unequal pay, lack of representation in leadership, gender-based violence and restricted reproductive rights. For instance, the persistent gender pay gap continues to be a critical issue. Studies highlight that women, on average, earnRead More