Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Gilani calls for innovative approach to achieve sustainable development goals

Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani highlighting the country’s multiple initiatives to achieve resilience and a sustainable future, called for relentless efforts, massive awareness, and an innovative approach to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The acting president, addressing the inaugural plenary of the 27th Sustainable Development Conference organized by the Sustainable Development … Read more

The vicious debt trap Govt forced to borrow to repay old debt

dept

ISLAMABAD: With the overall debt liabilities of $5.5 trillion, including the external debt of over $127 billion, Pakistan’s economy remains stuck in a vicious cycle. The government is being forced to borrow from every possible quarter just to meet the debt repayment liabilities and finance the budgetary gap. Experts believe that the government should revisit … Read more

Digitalisation of economy vital to empower women: President Alvi

President Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the digitalisation of the economy is essential to empower women and bring other deprived segments into the mainstream. Addressing the plenary session of the 24th Sustainable Development Conference, the president said the disbursement of the cash assistance to women under the Ehsaas programme directly to their bank … Read more