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Chairlift mishap, schoolchildren stranded, midair, KPK

Chairlift mishap leaves schoolchildren stranded midair in KPK

Karachi, August 22, 2023: In a distressing incident reported by ARY News on Tuesday, a chairlift carrying schoolchildren in Battagram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, came to a halt after its cable snapped. According to available information, the chairlift became stranded in Tehsil Alai, Battagram, leaving eight schoolchildren and their teacher suspended in midair for several hours. Regrettably,…

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Pakistan pharmaceutical, crosses over,$3bln valuation

Pakistan’s pharmaceutical crosses over $3bln valuation

The pharmaceutical companies—multination and local—are always in the limelight in Pakistan mainly for the wrong reasons.  Such as the shortage of high-demand medicines during outbreak of different diseases, the staggering jump in the prices of different medicines, and the counterfeit sale of medicines. Despite these challenges in the densely populated country of South Asia, pharmaceutical…

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Addressing water waste, boosting productivity, climate change

Addressing water waste, boosting productivity amid climate change

Lahore, August 21, 2023: During a panel discussion jointly organized by Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Nestlé Pakistan, experts unanimously underscored the imperative for innovative irrigation solutions to enhance agricultural productivity through efficient water management and contemporary irrigation techniques. The discourse was in sync with this year’s World Water Week theme, which spotlights…

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Ministry of IT, telecom infrastructure, Syed Aminul Haq

MoITT sector invests Rs 70 bln on telecom infrastructure

Karachi, August 19, 2023: Former Federal Minister of IT and Telecommunication, Syed Aminul Haq, said that the ministry invested over 70 billion on different development projects of telecom infrastructure and digital connectivity during the last three-year. He was speaking at the farewell ceremony hosted in his honor by Pakistan Software Houses Association (PASHA) Chairman Zohaib…

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