Through a partnership between the Special Communications Organization (SCO) and the Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan (AKF, P), the new Software Technology Park in Nasirabad, Hunza will support the sustainable development of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) by providing uninterrupted power supply, high-speed internet, and a co-working space for small and growing start-ups, freelancers, and chambers of commerce. The…
HUNZA: Prince Rahim Aga Khan has visited Hunza district in Gilgit-Baltistan to launch the development of Duiker Phase II and Nasirabad Solar Power Plants with a total capacity of 3.6 MWp. Phase I of Duiker Solar Power Plant, which has a generation capacity of 1MWp and 0.6MWh battery storage, commenced operations in November 2023, increasing…
ISLAMABAD: A recent study by the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), titled ‘Impact of Taxation on the Cigarette Sector in Pakistan’, has uncovered a pressing issue that demands immediate attention-the impact of tax policies, particularly Federal Excise Duty (FED) adjustments, on Pakistan’s cigarette industry which is causing more loss to government in revenues loss…
Islamabad : According to a new Kaspersky survey, over one-third (39%) of geographically distributed companies identify building and maintaining a cohesive IT infrastructure across multiple sites as their primary concern. At the same time, 23% of businesses consider ensuring comprehensive information protection of all their offices most significant challenge.The recent Kaspersky’s report ‘Managing geographically distributed…
ISLAMABAD: The hidden links of a leading anti-tobacco NGO with cigarette companies shook the development sector and government policymakers. These links also exposed the shady nexus between the leading tobacco trading business families and local and international non-government organizations. According to details, in 2021, Islamabad based leading anti-tobacco NGO Human Development Foundation (HDF) invited Mr….
According to details, following the special directives of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, the Islamabad Police Education Wing hosted a one-day workshop on road safety at National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad, a public relations officer said. He said that the workshop was attended by more than 50 Journalists, the…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is taking steps to ensure uninterrupted supply of fertilisers to farmers by importing millions of metric tons of urea, said Federal Minister for Industries and Production and National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain while chairing a high-level committee meeting to review actions taken to ensure fertilizer supply chain and prices in…
Lahore: Our Aim Foundation, a humanitarian organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty, has undertaken a significant initiative to support vulnerable communities in Tharparkar, Pakistan. In response to the dire conditions faced by many families in the region, Our Aim Foundation has conducted a comprehensive ration drive, providing essential food items during Ramazan to 400…
KARACHI: A leading real estate company of Dubai Samana Developers has signed two joint venture agreements with Defence Housing Authority (DHA) to explore and develop mixed-use residential and commercial projects across various Defence Housing Authorities (DHAs) in Pakistan, with primary focus on DHA Islamabad and DHA City Karachi.The agreements were signed on the sidelines of…
