Islamabad: With young people facing growing challenges ranging from unemployment and climate vulnerability to limited opportunities to participate in public decision-making, a new EUR 1.2 million initiative co-funded by the European Union aimed to equ…
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President Zardari felicitates Mongolian leadership on National Day
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari, Saturday, extended felicitations to the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, the Government and the people of Mongolia on their National Day.
‘In his message, the President highlighted that this occasio…
Amir Muqam condoles death of AJK Council Joint Secretary’s son
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Engr Amir Muqam, has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of the eldest son of Ali Akbar, Joint Secretary of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council.
The minister pr…
Lifting the weight of expectation: Pakistani women reshaping gym culture
Islamabad: As upbeat music echoes through a modest dedicated gym in Thanda Pani, a rural community on the outskirts of Islamabad, a line of young women take turns lifting weights and running on treadmills. It is an image that would have been almost un…
Gilani calls for empowering youth
Islamabad: Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Saturday said that World Population Day highlighted the importance of investing in young people and creating opportunities that enable them to realize their full potential.
Referring to this yea…
National Population Council to lead unified population strategy:
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing Pakistan’s population challenge through coordinated, evidence-based and whole-of-gover…