As the nation observed Youm-i-Takbeer on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Acting President Yusuf Raza Gilani hailed the nation’s “unwavering determination” to make Pakistan a nuclear power under the “bold leadership” of then-premier Nawaz Sharif. Youm-i-Takbeer is observed on May 28 to commemorate the historic day in 1998 when Pakistan joined the ranks of...
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May 27, 2024May 27, 2024Blogs
“Empowering Rural Women: Inclusive Policies for Climate Resilience and Food Security in Pakistan”
Addressing the challenges of environmental justice, climate change, and food security for rural women in Pakistan requires a multifaceted approach that combines sustainable agricultural practices, socioeconomic empowerment, environmental conservation, and inclusive policymaking. By implementing these solutions, we can enhance the resilience of rural women, improve their livelihoods, and ensure a sustainable future for their communities....
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May 26, 2024May 26, 2024MINORITIES, Pakistan
NCHR takes suo motto notice of Sargodha incident
National Commission for Human Rights has taken suo motto notice of violent attacks on the persons and property of Christians at Mujahid colony, Gilwala, Tehsil, District Sargodha and has called report from DPO Sargodha besides impressing upon the Provincial Government to ensure protection of Christian community at Sargodha and elsewhere in the Province. In a...
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May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Blogs
Addressing the Climate Crisis: The Impact of Extreme Heat and Drought in Pakistan
Climate change is an undeniable reality impacting human health and livelihoods globally, with Pakistan being one of the most affected countries. The direct effects of extreme heat and heatwaves on human health are severe, leading to heat-related illnesses such as heat cramps, exhaustion, stroke, and hyperthermia. Chronic conditions like cardiovascular, respiratory, cerebrovascular diseases, and diabetes-related...
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May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Blogs
“Less is the New More”
Education plays a pivotal role to shape great nations as very well-said by Sydney J Haris “The purpose of Education is to turn mirrors into windows “; so as individual, we need to try least even to change the world for the betterment. Education is the fundamental right of every child to acquire it and...
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May 19, 2024May 19, 2024Blogs
Lets get a review of the global climate change impacts, adaptation, and sustainable mitigation measures
Pakistan is highly susceptible to climate change, despite having a minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing climate change is no longer a choice for the country; it has become an inevitable reality due to the increasing occurrence of devastating floods and droughts. The potential effects of climate change outlined in this paper are...
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May 18, 2024May 18, 2024Pakistan
ICT AppliCaTions for sustaInable enVironmental protEction (ACTIVE) Project Grand Consortium Summit at NUTECH
Islamabad, May 2024 – The National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad, proudly announces the commencement of the three-day Grand Consortium Summit & Erasmus+ ACTIVE Curriculum Review Meeting from May 15 to 17, 2024. This pivotal event is part of the ACTIVE Project, a significant initiative funded by the European Union to address Pakistan’s environmental challenges....
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May 12, 2024May 12, 2024Pakistan
Situation in AJK calms down after 2 days of violent clashes
Following violent clashes over the last 48 hours, which left a policeman dead, the situation in Muzaffarabad seemed to have calmed down on Sunday, with a Rangers detachment that was sent to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from Kohala having been withdrawn. AJK witnessed violent clashes between the police and activists of a rights movement amid a...
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May 8, 2024September 5, 2024Columns
122 Years Only to Achieve Zero Maternal Deaths- Wake Up Pakistan
30 years of ICPD 1994: Pockets of inequality persist The year 2024 commemorates the thirtieth anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo, Egypt. It was recognized as an event of significant importance where 179 governments pledged to prioritize sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as fundamental to sustainable...
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May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Pakistan
IHC judges’ letter: SC resumes suo motu hearing on interference allegations
A six-member Supreme Court (SC) bench has resumed hearing a case pertaining to allegations made by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges regarding interference by the country’s security apparatus in judicial matters. Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, the bench includes justices Athar Minallah, Mansoor Ali Shah, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Musarrat Hilali and...