LAHORE: The Parliamentary Secretary for the Women Development Department (WDD) Punjab, Ms. Saadia Temur, chaired a high-level Annual Development Programme (ADP) review meeting to evaluate and accelerate key schemes designed to drive socio-economic empowerment for women across the province.
ISLAMABAD: Energy experts, policymakers, and international development partners gathered at a policy dialogue hosted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) to chart Pakistan’s pathway beyond fossil fuels. The second half of the dialogue, titled “Beyond Fossil Fuels: Pathways for a Clean Energy Transition in Pakistan,” turned a critical spotlight on clean cooking solutions as an essential pillar for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), bolstering national energy security, and improving public health.
SUKKUR: The Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University (BNBWU), Sukkur—one of the premier public-sector women’s universities in Sindh—successfully hosted the International Conference on Women in Policy Development (ICWPD-2026).
Under the overarching theme “Empowering Youth & Advancing Gender Equity in Economic Policy,” the high-profile academic event brought together a distinguished lineup of national and international scholars, policymakers, and practitioners. The platform was designed to foster rich intellectual exchange, advance policy-driven research, and outline inclusive solutions to bridge global gender gaps.
ISLAMABAD — Showcasing provincial strides in grassroots financial inclusion, a delegation from Punjab’s Women Development Department (WDD) actively highlighted its flagship rural development project, “SheThreads,” at the prestigious 9th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Conference on Women.
ISLAMABAD — Acknowledging that legal frameworks must adapt to rapidly evolving societal shifts, UNDP Pakistan has officially launched the country’s inaugural Rule of Law Forum.
The landmark initiative was organized under the Deliver Justice Project, a collaborative program funded by the European Union (EU) in Pakistan. The platform successfully convened an expansive cohort of high-level stakeholders, including members of the judiciary, senior government representatives, civil society advocates, prominent legal academics, and tech innovators. Together, they aim to draft actionable strategies for a more inclusive, public-responsive, and future-ready justice apparatus.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has achieved another stellar milestone in global science as its brilliant young physics team secured three bronze medals and two honorable mentions at the prestigious 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), held in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s critical textile and agricultural sectors are facing severe headwinds as escalating climate change severely impacts the national cotton crop. Extreme heatwaves, critical water scarcity, and prolonged dry spells have triggered a substantial decline in domestic cotton production, underscoring the immediate vulnerability of the country’s cash-crop economy.
ISLAMABAD — The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) has officially announced the launch of two comprehensive six-week specialized training programmes designed to boost technical expertise in climate policy and green economies.
ISLAMABAD — In a major initiative to celebrate and elevate Pakistan’s creative minds, the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, held a strategic meeting with Mr. Sami Awan, an acclaimed International Youth Artist representing Pakistan on global platforms.
ISLAMABAD — In a major effort to scale up youth entrepreneurship and financial inclusion, the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, chaired a high-level review meeting focused on the Prime Minister’s Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Scheme (PMYB&ALS).