ISLAMABAD, 12 JUN (DNA) —    On World Day Against Child Labour, Senator Sherry Rehman expressed grave concern over the continued prevalence of child labour that threatens the future of millions of children and undermines the country’s development goals. “Every child deserves a childhood, an education, and the opportunity to realize their full potential. Yet millions of Pakistani children continue to be trapped in cycles of poverty, exploitation, and hazardous work,” Senator Rehman said. She noted “According to ILO, approximately 8.6 million children in Pakistan are engaged in child labour. Of these,Read More

ISLAMABAD, JUN 12 /DNA/ – U.S. Mission Pakistan, in partnership with the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) and Tech Valley Pakistan, concluded a five-day business accelerator program designed to strengthen the digital trade capabilities of Pakistani entrepreneurs to better compete in international e-commerce markets. The program, titled “E-Commerce and Digital Trade: Building the U.S.-Pakistan Economic Partnership,” was held June 8–12 at the newly established headquarters of the U.S. Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) in Islamabad.  Fifty entrepreneurs were selected for participation through a competitive, nationwide multi-stage process and who represented a diverse cross-sectionRead More