ACT alliance demands full implementation of track, trace system amid fiscal failures

ACT alliance demands full implementation of track, trace system

ISLAMABAD, April 30 (APP): The ACT Alliance is calling for the immediate, comprehensive and widespread implementation of the Track and Trace System (TTS) as Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirms his commitment to strict tax enforcement,Despite the introduction of the system in 2019, promises of full implementation by December 2023 have faltered, exposing a critical…

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88% of small businesses experienced at least one cyber incident in the past two years

88% of small businesses experienced at least one cyber incident in the past two years

Islamabad : In today’s connected world, small businesses are increasingly being targeted by cyber attacks. With limited resources and expertise, these businesses often struggle to defend against sophisticated threats. However, by implementing robust password protection measures, small businesses can significantly improve their security posture and protect their sensitive data. On World Password Day, Kaspersky reveals…

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National program launched to eradicate PPR disease in livestock: Rana Tanveer

National program launched to eradicate PPR disease in livestock: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has launched a national program to eradicate PPR disease in sheep and goats with the support of the provincial governments, Federal Minister for Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Monday.The PPR, also called ‘Goat Plague’, is an acute, highly contagious and transboundary viral disease of sheep and goats which causes…

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Govt to boost agri-based growth to benefit poor: Rana Tanveer

Govt to boost agri-based growth to benefit poor: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: A high-powered Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) mandated to oversee strategic measures for ensuring food security in the country, held its meeting under the chairmanship of Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research.Besides the participations of senior officers of the Ministry of National Food Security & Research, the meeting was…

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H.E. Ambassador Jemal, Climate Minister H.E. Romina Launch Green Legacy Initiative in Sialkot

H.E. Ambassador Jemal, Climate Minister H.E. Romina Launch Green Legacy Initiative in Sialkot

H.E. Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, along with Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Climate Change with status of Federal Minister H.E. Romina Khurshid Alam on Tuesday launched the “Ethio-Pakistan Fraternity Under Green Legacy” initiative of Ethiopia’s PM…

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UNDP launches Pakistan National Human Development Report 2023/2024

UNDP launches Pakistan National Human Development Report 2023/2024

ISLAMABAD: For the first time in Pakistan, the Digital Development Index (DDI) has entered the digital development category with an average of 0.205 in the Pakistan National Human Development Report (NHDR), which measures the progress of digital development in Pakistan’s provinces and districts. 2023/2024 ‘Digitalisation for Growth: Access, Adopt, Expect, Accelerate’ launched today. The report…

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Livestock sector has huge potential to earn foreign exchange: Rana Tanveer

Livestock sector has huge potential to earn foreign exchange: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Industries and Production and National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain has said the government is committed to increase export of livestock from Pakistan since this sector contributes around 62% of the agricultural GDP of the country.Addressing a briefing on livestock sector, Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain said livestock sector is very…

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Akhuwat Finland launches Students Mentoring Program

Akhuwat Finland launches Students Mentoring Program

ISLAMABAD: The launch of the Students Mentoring Program by Akhuwat Finland during an online meeting marked a significant step towards supporting Pakistani students.Meeting was attended by the leading educationists, technocrats, scientists, policy makers and students. In the start of the meeting, Dr. Zeeshan Asghar, as the President of Akhuwat Finland, provided a comprehensive overview of…

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Agricultural technologies contribute to tomato planting in Shouguang, "China's Hometown of Vegetables"

Agricultural technologies contribute to tomato planting in Shouguang, “China’s Hometown of Vegetables”

By Wang Zhe, People’s Daily Inside the Liangze Agricultural Cooperative’s greenhouse in Geshang village, Shouguang, east China’s Shandong province, tomatoes in red, orange, yellow, and green are thriving. “This year’s tomatoes are well-shaped and have an exquisite taste,” said farmer Han Yougong. He told People’s Daily that these tomatoes typically sell for over 5 yuan…

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China's hydrogen energy industry gains momentum for development

China’s hydrogen energy industry gains momentum for development

By Liu Yiqing, Shen Xiaoxiao, People’s Daily China’s first hydrogen-powered urban train recently completed a test at a speed of 160 km/h in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin province. The train, developed by China’s CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd., is equipped with a built-in hydrogen power system and an independently developed hydrogen-electric hybrid energy control…

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