Pakistan seeks $26bn investment in 35 UNDP-backed projects Published 06 Oct, 2026 10:38pm Country aims to eliminate poverty, protect earth, and bring peace and health to all people by year 2030
UN expert pushes Pakistan for including albinism in policymaking Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am ISLAMABAD: The UN independent expert on the human rights of persons with albinism, Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond,...
Parliamentary procedures: Speaker underscores critical role of youth participation Published 22 May, 2026 07:20am ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq emphasised the critical role of youth participation in...
The poverty reboot: skills, access, and local power Published 10 Nov, 2025 06:12am When the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, the promise of “Zero Poverty by...
UN vows strong support to Pakistan to meet Sustainable Development Goals Updated 16 Apr, 2025 09:56pm The United Nations has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Pakistan’s Sustainable Development Goals progress,...
Urgent action needed Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:01am Based on the current rate of progress in Asia and the Pacific, the Sustainable Development Goals will only be...
SAP: govt disburses Rs409bn Updated 06 Jan, 2024 05:19pm ISLAMABAD: The federal government is said to have allocated/ disbursed Rs409 billion with the highest Rs116 billion...
SDGs: Ministry voices concern over slow pace Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has expressed its concern over the slow ...
UN talks seek to fix ‘broken’ food system Updated 25 Jul, 2023 10:07am In a world of plenty, it is outrageous that people continue to suffer and die from hunger, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
With 735mn people hungry, UN says world is ‘off track’ to meet its 2030 goal Published 12 Jul, 2023 07:18pm About 735 million people worldwide faced chronic hunger in 2022, a figure much higher than before the COVID-19...
World Population Day: A call to action for sustainable future Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am A population that rises like a river will flood our planet with problems. This unprecedented growth threatens our...
Politicians acknowledge CSOs role in promotion of democratic values Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am PESHAWAR: Political parties acknowledged the crucial role of the civil society organizations (CSOs) in creating...
Pakistan’s energy landscape to be based on indigenous renewable sources, says Dastgir Updated 08 Sep, 2022 04:26pm Says every new electricity generation plant in Pakistan will be set up using domestic sources i.e. hydel, solar, wind and Thar coal
Pandemic pushes SDGs further out of reach of Asia and the Pacific Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am 2022 marks the second anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, and while an end to the pandemic is in sight, it is far...
Towards universal health care? Published 04 Jan, 2022 08:02am Health is an essential component of the Sustainable Develop-ment Goals (SDGs). The SDG 3.8 specifically aims to...
Poverty-stricken world Published 29 Dec, 2021 07:56am The first goal of United Nation’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) is ending poverty in all forms by 2030....
PSQCA celebrates World Standards Day-2021 Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:05am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) celebrated World Standards Day-2021 as an annual...
'Women empowerment is a must to achieve UN-SDGs' Updated 04 Oct, 2021 01:10am HYDERABAD: UNESCO Pakistan Country Director, Patricia McPhillips has said that in order to achieve UN's Sustainable...
Securitization Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am There is an estimated annual global shortfall of USD 2.5 trillion in financing for Sustainable Development Goals...
BOI presents three ‘game- changing’ projects to UNDP Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been working towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the years with...
OICCI for 25pc women in workforce, management roles by 2025 Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:22am KARACHI: Businesses should set a minimum goal of achieving by 2025, one fourth or 25 percent women employees in...
Govt to ensure provision of high-quality digital services to people: Qureshi Updated 08 Jul, 2021 05:01pm Says it is the state's responsibility to improve the people's quality of life and economic well-being Pakistan is one of the first countries to endorse the SDGs: FM Preparations complete for the auction of the next-generation mobile services spectrum next month, says IT minister
Nestlé Pakistan publishes CSV & sustainability report Updated 07 May, 2021 10:01am LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan recently published its sustainability report for 2020: “Nestlé in Society: Creating...
‘2030 agenda for SDGs recognises immense contribution of migration’ Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am ISLAMABAD: Chief Economist Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives Dr Muhammad Ahmad said that the...
Illegal sale of cigarettes hampers SDGs achievement Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am KARACHI: Illegal sale of cigarettes in Pakistan has hampered the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals...
Valuing water for sustainability Published 25 Mar, 2021 07:35am The week started off with World Water Day – which is celebrated every year since 1993 on 22nd March. While it...
PMIC launches IDF for startups, women inclusion Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am KARACHI: Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company Limited (PMIC) has set up and launched ‘Institution Development...
Sustainable Development Goals: Higher broadband connectivity, financial resources needed: Munir Updated 12 Mar, 2021 10:07am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram Thursday said developing Islamic...
Narrowing the cognitive conflict Updated 27 Feb, 2021 06:57pm The existential crises which Bulleh Shah was grappling with in his famous kafi, ‘Bullah, ki jana main kaun’ ...
Uplift work: PM approves Rs500 million grant for each lawmaker Published 28 Jan, 2021 11:58am Imran says opposition is playing the game of protecting its own interests Work on Karachi Transformation Plan is being carried out as the federal government could not leave people of Karachi at the mercy of the Sindh government: PM