UNICEF delegation visits BISP office to learn from social protection and cash transfer initiatives

Islamabad:A delegation from United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), visited the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) headquarters on Monday to study BISP’s successful social protection and cash transfer programs for potential implementation of similar programmes in other countries as well. The delegation included prominent representatives of UNICEF from various countries: Abdullah Fadil, Representative of […]

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SC dismisses LHC’s verdict regarding election tribunals

Islamabad:The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday turned down the verdict of Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding election tribunals of Punjab while accepting the appeal of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). A five-member SC bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa announced the unanimous verdict. The court, in its 11-page judgment authored […]

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CDA, Chinese officials to explore collaboration on data centers

Islamabad:A virtual meeting was held between the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Chinese officials, to explore opportunities for collaboration in the field of big data and the establishment of Tier-Four Data Centers in Pakistan. The high-level meeting included the participation of executives from leading Chinese companies, and acting Chairman CDA Talat Mehmood Gondal, along […]

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