BISP successful in mitigating poverty: WB
By Amin Ahmed Published in Dawn on March 03, 2024 ISLAMABAD: A new World Bank report said the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has been successful in mitigating the negative impact of poverty on households as well as protecting them against shocks, but the benefit level must at least be […]
A New Education Order
By Hasan Saeed Published in Dawn on February 27, 2024 In Pakistan, where tradition and modernity often intersect, a silent revolution is brewing within the walls of schools and educational institutions. A revolution that is centred around the transformative power of strategic communication and is redefining the landscape of education.[…]
Over 23,000 Pakistanis languishing in foreign jails, Senate panel told
By Jamal Shahid Published in Dawn on February 21, 2024 ISLAMABAD: As almost 23,456 Pakistan nationals are imprisoned abroad, mostly in the Gulf countries, the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights on Tuesday directed the foreign ministry to formulate a much-delayed ‘Uniform Consular Protection Policy’ within three months and get[…]
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FebPolitical instability can mar IMF programme: Fitch
Published in The Express Tribune on February 19, 2024 ISLAMBAD: The international credit rating agency Fitch has warned that the close outcome of the Feb 8 general elections and resulting near-term political uncertainty may complicate efforts to secure a financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund. “This looks set to[…]
