The importance of financial independence for women
Financial independence is a key to personal empowerment, self-reliance, and equality. For women, financial independence is not only about securing financial security but also about gaining control over their lives, making informed decisions, and enha...
The Start of the Silverwood and Palisades Fires
Day 1: January 5, 2025 On January 5, 2025, the Silverwood Fire and the Palisades Fire both broke out in different regions of Los Angeles County, marking the beginning of a devastating wildfire crisis that would escalate rapidly. The Silverwood Fire...
Resumption of PIA Flights to Europe
There was a time when ' Great People to Fly With' and Excellent people, excellent service' was the hallmark of PIA. It was counted among the world's leading airlines and played a role in building many airlines. Then we had to see the time when...
Pakistan's Showbiz Industry: A Flourishing World of Entertainment
Pakistan's entertainment industry, commonly referred to as showbiz, has seen an incredible transformation in recent years. From television to film, music, and even digital platforms, the showbiz world in Pakistan has come a long way. The industry ha...
Energy crisis persists
In the 1990s and 2000s, when the power crisis in the country became very serious and the daily duration of load shedding reached 18 hours, the governments of that time encouraged the private sector to invest by focusing on projects that provide immed...
Time to take severe action against human traffickers
The unprecedented economic crisis in the country is taking tollon human lives. The double-digit inflation and joblessness, among other problems, have led to the spread of the heinous business of human trafficking in the country. The victims are most...
Increase in textile exports
According to a media report, a 10 percent increase has been noted in textile exports in the first half of the current fiscal year (2024-25), which increased from $8.29 billion to $9.90 billion. The total volume of textile exports in 2023-24 was $17....
Foreign debt still an issue
Though Pakistan's debt-to-GDP ratio has come down in recent months, but the piles of external debts are still increasing. Recently, the estimates of foreign debts revealed in the Standing Committee on Finance of the National Assem...
Climate-resilient WASH advocacy in Pakistan discussed
By Musarrat Farooqui Access to clean drinking water is essential for everyone health, either they belong to rural and urban cities. In this matter, WaterAid Pakistan, an international not-for-profit, organised a Media Engagement Session, on climate-...
Crutch of last resort
By Majyd Aziz It was in the month of June 2013 and there was a flurry of activities in the meeting rooms in Hotel Serena Islamabad. People moving in and out, some huffing and some puffing, some with red eyes and some with tousled hair. At first gla...
