Author: PakPositive Staff
ISLAMABAD, September 22, 2023—The World Bank has launched a new program to foster debate on the critical development policy issues facing Pakistan. ‘Reforms for a Brighter Future: Time to Decide’ is intended to engage in discussions with a broad range of stakeholders on what fundamental policy shifts are most needed to durably steer the economy towards stronger, more climate-resilient and sustainable growth and development. This consultation program includes the publication, today, of a series of draft Discussion Notes. These will be progressively enriched by feedback received from a broad range of stakeholders. The Notes, which draw on international experience as…
The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) has earned certification from the prestigious American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) Certification Program, marking a significant historical milestone. Pakistan is the first country in South Asia and the sixth country in the world to receive ASCO certification outside of the United States. The QOPI® Certification Program is a three-year certification program for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that fulfill internationally established quality cancer care criteria. SKMCH&RC’s certification confirms the hospital’s dedication to providing high-quality treatment to all patients, regardless of their capacity to pay. SKMCH&RC freely…
Islamabad, Pakistan – 17 September 2023 – Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar, is delighted to announce the opening of its Islamabad Campus. The opening represents a significant step forward in the University’s mission to provide high-quality education and accessible learning opportunities to students in the capital city and surrounding areas. Brief History: Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, was established in 2001 through an ordinance of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is a Chartered University, duly recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). The university has achieved the highest category, “W-3,” denoting…
Shehroze Kashif, a young and determined mountaineer from Pakistan, has etched his name into the annals of climbing history by conquering the “true summit” of Mount Manaslu. This awe-inspiring achievement adds another remarkable chapter to Pakistan’s rich mountaineering legacy and reaffirms Shehroze’s position as a rising star in the world of high-altitude mountaineering. The milestone has solidified his status as the world’s youngest mountaineer to conquer 12 peaks exceeding 8,000 meters, as confirmed by Pakistan’s official mountaineering organization. Mount Manaslu: A Formidable Challenge Mount Manaslu, standing at an imposing 8,163 meters above sea level, is the eighth-highest peak in the…
In a significant move aimed at enhancing transparency and credibility on its platforms, Meta, the parent company of social media giants Facebook and Instagram, has announced the expansion of its verification program to include businesses. This expansion reflects Meta’s commitment to providing users with trustworthy information and further solidifies its role in fostering authentic interactions within the digital landscape. The verification program is currently being tested on Facebook and Instagram, initially for merchants in select geographical regions. CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement at an event, and Meta plans to extend the program to businesses on WhatsApp in the future.…
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) will receive data collection solutions from the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication. The Ministry of IT was tasked with developing and providing a data-gathering system to the federal government, collaborating with NITB, PITB, NADRA, and other partners. The Ministry of IT, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), and State Bank presented numerous proposals for digitizing the economy and widening the tax net during the meeting with the Caretaker Prime Minister and later at the SIFC meeting. The conference determined that gathering data would be crucial to boosting the number of people filing income tax returns.…