Karachi: The writer is a development practitioner, currently working with Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA) to ensure universal secondary education in the country. “There are 22.8 million children out of schools in Pakistan”. We have been repeatedly hearing this statement on the dismal Pakistani education statistics for the better half of the last decade. With …
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Corona continues to take its toll, 98 deaths reported in Pak
ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus has shown no sign of slowing the country, 98 more people died due to corona while 5,329 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The deadly virus has so far taken 15,124 people’s life, the total number of corona cases has reached 705,517. In the last 24 hours in Pakistan, 5,329 …
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CPEC projects are not limited to infrastructure: Asad Umar
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar has said that the projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects are not just restricted to infrastructure now, with a $240 million investment, a Chinese company will construct a steel mill in the Rashakai SEZ. He also said that CPEC is entering into the second …
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World leaders call for international pandemic pact
Members from around the world have called for a worldwide pandemic treaty. More than 20 world leaders, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have called for a new global agreement to help the world brace for any pandemics. Covid has faced the greatest threat since World War II, according to world leaders such as French President …
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63 died of coronavirus, 4,368 new cases in Pakistan
KARACHI: The effects of Coronavirus persist in Pakistan, with 63 deaths from the virus and 4,368 new cases reported in the country today, bringing the total number of deaths from Corona to 14,091 and the number of Corona cases to 645,356. Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in the country due to which the number of cases …
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NCOC to make important decisions
ISLAMABAD: As the positivity ratio reaches 8%, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) will make essential decisions today, the NCOC will meet on Monday. The aim of this meeting will be to make crucial decisions about the country’s potential course of action in light of the worsening coronavirus situation. Considering the current increase in …
PM Imran Khan Thanks all for warm wishes
Shortly after the news came to the light on Saturday about Prime Minister Imran Khan’s coronavirus contraction, many leaders from the world said prayers and wished him their best wishes to Khan. After receiving a plethora of wishes from across the world, PM Imran Khan took to social media to thank everyone who wished him. …
PM Imran Khan receives COVID-19 jab
Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan on Thursday has received a covid-19 jab in order to encourage coronavirus vaccination and to prevent the spread of the virus. According to the Prime Ministers’ office, Premier Khan appealed to Pakistanis to start taking precautions and follow all the safety protocols amid the third wave of the pandemic. …
Green infrastructure to mitigate global warming?
Ever since major cities are experiencing high temperatures, their governments have decided to turn to Green infrastructure to mitigate rising temperatures in an urban area. They are turning to different methods of planting trees in developed cities that are filled with dark pavement and concrete that absorb the heat of the sun. This is why …
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