Category: Pakistan

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) The majority of Pakistan’s population, directly or indirectly, relies on the largest sector of the country’s economy; agriculture. The sector single-handedly contributes roughly 24% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is responsible for employing almost half of Pakistan’s labour force. This year, however, saw some of the most disastrous flooding, leading…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), has registered Pakistan’s first business district Central business District (CBD Punjab), as a flagship project on the development landscape of Punjab. CBD Punjab is a business hub that has emerged as an economic bone for the province of Punjab. To upgrade the infrastructure of Lahore,…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir)  Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi fulfilled another promise to the journalist community. On the direction of Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, Ravi Urban Development Authority has alloted 700 kanals of land for Journalist Colony Phase 2 in its first phase. Chief Operating Officer Ravi Urban Development Authority informed Punjab Journalist Housing…

Five grants each worth £30,000 will support on the development and delivery of projects that contribute to the Gender Ecologies programme focused on women, climate change and arts. Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) The British Council as part of Pakistan/UK: New Perspectives announced the winners of its Gender Ecologies Grant Programme today. The Gender Ecologies Grants were…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) More than 1000 retaining piles out of 2000 rating piles have been completed on CBD Punjab Underpass and Kalma Chowk Underpass Remodeling Project. Lahore: Monday, December 12, 2022. Imran Amin CEO of Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab), has directed the official contractor…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) Malala Fund co-founders Malala Yousafzai and Ziauddin Yousafzai are due to arrive in Lahore, Pakistan this week for a series of interactions with key stakeholders in education, government, the development community, media, digital cultural creators, students and youth, along with advocates from the Malala Fund Education Champion Network and partners. While in…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) The Amir S. Chinoy Foundation “ASCF” is associated with the Amir S. Chinoy Group which comprises of 3 publicly listed companies; International Steels Limited “ISL”, International Industries Limited “IIL” and Pakistan Cables Limited. International Steels Limited’s partner Cargill has also pledged to support Dawn Relief along with ASCF.  Together ASCF and Cargill…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The two day exhibition of beautiful thematic art pieces created by Young brilliant artists from all over Pakistan concluded here at Zahoor ul Akhlaq Art Gallery, National College of Arts Lahore . The exhibition received outstanding response from the visitors for two days at the same venue. The exhibition was organized by…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) MA BOLI – a very inclusive cultural evening hosted by For a Cause in collaboration with The Little Art, Aangun and Nashtay Walay on others day.Founded by Sadaf Usman, “For a Cause” is a social enterprise, that works in the field of self empowerment, life skills and positivity by conducting interactive talks,…

Lahore (Qasim Ali) THAAP arranged a thought-provoking talk on a recently published book entitled “Pakistan’s Wars”. Dr. Tariq Rahman, the writer of the book, presented a brief insight into the book while reading and discussing the content in his informative and enlightening talk. Prof. Dr. Tariq Rahman-  Dean & Professor BNU expressed that the book…