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News Desk  Islamabad: Women legislators in Pakistan’s National Assembly (NA) are reshaping the country’s legislative landscape, taking on a far broader policy role than commonly perceived, a new analysis reveals. Data released by Free…

News Desk Lahore: A Post-COP30 Climate Gala was held at the University of Education (UE), Lahore, bringing together over 250 policymakers, academics, youth leaders, faith actors, and civil society representatives to link global climate…

News Desk  Islamabad: Deforestation is causing temperature rises of up to 5°C in some tropical regions, according to a new study and interactive map developed by researchers at the University of Leeds. The tool, created by scientists…

News Desk  Peshawar: The National Finance Commission (NFC) is a constitutional body that regulates fiscal relations between the federation and the provinces under Article 160(1), which mandates its constitution every five years, said Dr…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Huddled together, unsure of what lay ahead, their eyes held a desperate hope—a dream to escape Pakistan for a life of dignity and opportunity. This yearning drives millions, but only a few manage to break…

News Desk Islamabad: Islamabad generates approximately 600 tons of waste daily, with around 60 percent either openly burned or dumped in unmanaged sites. This situation poses significant risks to both environmental and public health.…

News Desk Islamabad: A prominent psychiatrist has highlighted the devastating impact of smartphones and social media on young people's mental health, calling for urgent collective action from parents, policymakers, and the youth…

News Desk  Islamabad: Experts at a seminar highlighted that women experience climate impacts four times more intensely than men. The seminar titled “Climate Anxiety and its Impact on Women: Addressing the Silent Crisis”, was organized by…

News Desk Islamabad: Experts emphasised that Pakistan must ensure the availability of baseline gender-segregated data, allocate dedicated finances, and include women as key stakeholders in policy making in order to achieve gender parity…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Abdullah, a small child not even ten years of age, needs over 10 hours of sleep, yet he sits under the scorching sun, selling mint leaves to survive. Before the monsoon rains, a passerby woke him from a…