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Dina Savul 10,418 persons have been identified as transgenders in Pakistan. Although the number isn’t very high, transgenders are extremely discriminated against. Simply defined a transgender person is someone whose gender identity or gender expression does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. In 2018, Pakistan’s government passed a very positive legislation on transgender…

Visa launches new global version of the Financial Soccer game, bringing together entertainment and financial education in an action-packed virtual game. Visa to engage fans, athletes and communities by rolling game out through key partnerships and Financial Soccer events. Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) With FIFA World Cup™ excitement heating up, Visa (NYSE: V), the Official Payment…

By: Prof. Amer Jamil Education, no doubt, has the central place in development of any nation. The difference between a developed and an underdeveloped nation lies in strength of education and training of its youth. The leading nations have, in fact, knowledge-based economies. A strong foundation at school level is mandatory to build concepts that…

THE WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE – STRONG WOMEN OF PAKISTAN SERIES BY Hijabi.Pk Our beloved Pakistan owes its freedom equally to the struggles, help, and guidance of its remarkable women. From the mother-of-the-nation, Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah to the Iron lady Begum Rana Liaquat Ali, all contributed to their capacity and helped the leadership to carve…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Stakeholders claiming that flooded soils present significant obstacles in rehabilitation of the agricultural lands have proposed that the provincial agriculture departments must introduce improved crop varieties and changing agricultural practices which can help realize potential production gains.  ‘Some crop varieties are better suited for flood-based farming systems, such as very fast growing…

Lahore (Nut Desk) Senior Vice Chairman of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Kamran Arshad has pointed out that Pakistan would be a strong destination for exports of readymade garments (RMG) and finished products soon a global recovery takes place in the future. According to him, the Customs department of the country should be…

The recent expansion in urbanization, environmental deterioration, and natural disasters of ever-greater magnitude have all had a significant impact on Pakistan, an under developed country. The country is prone to natural hazards such as drought, earthquakes, floods, heatwaves, extreme cold, and locust attacks. According to the Climate Risk Index 2021, Pakistan ranks eighth among the…

Pakistan’s fertile lands, irrigated by five rivers and one of the world’s largest canal networks, are providing good yields and respectable livelihood to over 70 percent of the country’s 240 million citizens. Therefore, the agricultural sector has attracted large-scale investments from global and domestic enterprises, contributing to socio-economic development and sustainable growth. The nation’s farming…

All over the world, the finance industry is witnessing a new trend as banks are transforming their business models as fintech operators. Previously, it was the other way around  , shared Mohammad Yasir Ilyas, the head of one of Pakistan’s leading money management app Hysab Kytab. He said this while moderating a webinar series titled…