Month: January 2026

Speakers call for urgent urban reforms as Pakistan’s cities expand rapidly

Asianet Pakistan

Islamabad: Speakers at a seminar hosted by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Wednesday underscored the urgent need for comprehensive urban reforms, warning that Pakistan’s rapidly growing cities are outpacing the development of essential infrastructure and services. The seminar, titled ‘Infrastructural Imbalances Amid Rapid Urbanization in Pakistan,’ was held at A.R. Kemal Hall […]

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PSX sheds 1,382 points to close at 182,570 points

Asianet Pakistan

Islamabad: The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday closed bearish, losing 1,381.69 points, a negative change of 0.75 percent, to settle at 182,569.82 points compared to 183,951.51 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data. During the session, the ready market witnessed a trading volume of 1,034.117 million […]

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SRSO empowers women farmers with kitchen gardening Initiative in Naushahro Feroz

Asianet Pakistan

Sukkur: The Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) is working with the Government of Sindh on the Farm Water Management (OFWM) program to promote kitchen gardening and address food security, income generation, and malnutrition issues at the household level. Under the Pro Poor Social Protection and Economic Sustainability Program, SRSO distributed kitchen gardening kits, including vegetable […]

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Severe cold affects daily life in city

Asianet Pakistan

Lahore: The city of gardens, Lahore, is in the grip of severe fog, due to which visibility has become extremely low and whiteness has prevailed in various areas. Due to fog and icy winds, the daily life of citizens is being badly affected. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is likely to remain cold […]

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DC chairs district performance, good governance review meeting

Asianet Pakistan

Abbottabad: A review meeting of revenue magistrates and district officers focusing on district performance and good governance was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Sarmad Saleem Akram at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office. During the meeting, a detailed review was conducted of public complaint redressal mechanisms, service delivery […]

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Rupee gains 03 paisa against US Dollar

Asianet Pakistan

Islamabad: The Rupee on Wednesday appreciated by 03 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 279.97 compared to the previous day’s closing at Rs 280.00. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the Dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs 280.65 […]

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