Thursday, July 4, 2024

South Asia

International Safe Secure Pakistan 2017 Exhibition to begin on March 7

Over 200 companies from 30 countries to participate in 13th International Safe and Secure Pakistan Exhibition-2017 Pakistan is ready to host 13th international exhibition and conference “Safe Secure Pakistan 2017” on March 7, regarding safety, security at Pak-China Friendship Centre...

Pakistan gets $325 million from ADB for Hydro and Solar Power Projects

Pakistan and Asian Development Bank sign $325 million loan agreement for clean energy. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide 325 million dollars to Pakistan for micro hydro power projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and solar power projects in the Punjab. Pakistan...

Pokémon Go now officially available in Pakistan

Pokémon Go which frenzied the mobile gaming world is now officially available in Pakistan. The game was released in July 2016 in selected countries.  Pakistan and other Asian subscribers, however, have unofficially used App because there was no procedure to...

South Asian leaders urged to improve trade and regional connectivity

Experts urge the South Asian policymakers to prioritize dialogue over bilateral disputes between the states LAHORE - Enhancing people-to-people contact and institutional collaborations especially among the universities of Asian states is the best way forward to the much-needed inter-regional as...

Pakistan ranked 107 out of 118 countries on Global Hunger Index

India was placed 97 on the index, Afghanistan 111 and China 29 with a low hunger level Pakistan has been ranked as a country with “serious” hunger level with 22 per cent of its population undernourished on the 2016 Global...

Global peace deteriorating as terrorism hits new all-time high

Global Peace Index records a historically less peaceful and more unequal world  World became less peaceful in the last year, reveals 2016 Global Peace Index (GPI). The Report shows growing global inequality in peace, with the most peaceful countries continuing to improve...

Number of wild tigers rises for first time in 100 years

There are now 3,890 animals roaming the forests of Asia but the increase may be down to improved survey methods NEW DEHLI (India) - The number of tigers in the wild has risen from an estimated 3,200 in 2010 to...

South Asia should improve citizens’ access to information: Experts

Right to Information Laws alone will not ensure transparency public interest and use of the law is crucial: Experts agree at PILDAT Regional Conference on Right to Information in South Asia ISLAMABAD - Discussing the challenges to Right to Information...

Experts urge to promote social enterprise to empower people

Enabling environment, regulatory support for social enterprise contribute to growth ISLAMABAD - Experts call upon the government to create an enabling environment, concrete policy regime and regulatory support for development of social enterprise that contributes to addressing some of the most...

Pakistan ranks 147th on Human Development Index 2015

With 2 billion people lifted out of low human development in last 25 years, now we must galvanize progress says 2015 Human Development Report. LAHORE — Fast technological progress, deepening globalization, aging societies and environmental challenges are rapidly transforming what work...

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