Six Cochlear Implant Surgeries Successfully Conducted at PIMS with Support from UK-Based IMRA In a major step toward improving healthcare access for hearing-impaired children, six deserving candidates received free cochlear implants at the Children’s Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), from December 12-13, 2024. This initiative was carried out …
Read More »JI dharna & negotiation are running parallel
Rawalpindi/Islamabad: Jamaat-e-Islami staged dharna at Liaqat Bagha not only entered the second day of its protest but the JI has also accepted the government’s request to negotiate on the issues. The sit-in by Jamaat-e-Islami against inflation and increased electricity bills continues for the second day at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi. …
Read More »Islamabad in search of waste disposal sites for six decades
Mahtab Bashir ISLAMABAD: Lalarukh, a resident of I-10, becomes frustrated by the lingering unpleasant odor that greets her every time she ascends to the rooftop in search of a breath of fresh air. She is expressing dissatisfaction with the city’s industrial nature, which is causing pollution through smoke and water …
Read More »PPAF receives prestigious workforce award
In a proud moment for the nation, the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has been honoured with the esteemed International Energy Workforce Award 2024 by the Energy Institute (EI) of the United Kingdom. This accolade underscores PPAF’s exceptional dedication to building a skilled workforce and combatting climate change through its …
Read More »PPAF and NCSW celebrate International Women’s Day
The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), in collaboration with the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture Division, the Ministry of Human Rights, and the Punjab Government, hosted a National Women’s Conference on Economic Empowerment in Islamabad to commemorate International Women’s Day. …
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