Category: 9. Editorial
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Climate change: the rising storm – Opinion
Pakistan’s engagement with the climate crisis is emblematic of the struggles faced by developing nations grappling with environmental catastrophes, economic constraints, and social vulnerability. Despite being responsible for less than 1 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan ranks among the most climate-vulnerable countries. From devastating floods to debilitating heat waves… Continue Reading News Source:…
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Tax receipts must improve – Editorials
EDITORIAL: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mehmood Langrial while addressing the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry acknowledged that sales tax, corporate tax and income tax rates in the country are too high and should be reduced but added that a reduction is only possible if the taxation structure is enabled to capture…
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USD25bn textile exports can be a reality – Opinion
After a challenging year in 2023, Pakistan’s value-added textile sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024. Export data reveals a return to pre-crisis performance levels, echoing the record-breaking achievements of 2022. At the outset of the current fiscal year, projections for textile and apparel exports estimated a range of USD 15-16 billion for FY 2025.…
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Rethinking performance appraisals | Pakistan Today
TO evaluate workforce performance, one of the techniques adopted by organisations is that of Annual Performance Appraisal (APA). While it provides a structured plan to assess employee contribution, it often creates more problems, adversely affecting both employee satisfaction and organisational effectiveness.APA is a subjective system under which supervisors, having deliberate or… Continue Reading News Source:…
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Neglected futures
BALNIGWAR is a town in Balochistan’s Kech district that has been facing a serious education crisis. The lone high school, now upgraded to a higher secondary school, lacks quality education because of non-availability of teachers and other facilities. Due to the lack of educational facilities, the majority of the local students get involved in various…
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The Impact of Technology on Education
In our rapidly changing world, technology plays a crucial role in transforming education. It is altering not only the methods teachers employ but also the ways in which students absorb information. Furthermore, technology is creating new opportunities while tackling persistent issues within the educational landscape. In Pakistan, the integration of digital learning tools, online classes,…
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Defending the dollar | Pakistan Today
How exactly US President-elect Donald Trump plans to deal with the Hong Kong dollar’s peg to the US dollar is not known, but there are jitters tht he may act, just as he did when last President. Mr Trump wants to prevent Hong Kong, and its dollar, becoming the centre of a new financial system…
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Unpacking IT challenges
A representational image of a person using computer. —Pixabay/ File The Information Technology (IT) sector holds immense potential to transform businesses and create new job markets for entrepreneurs. IT… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk
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Under pressure
A representational image of members of the Quetta Union of Journalists protests against the arrest of journalists on the call of the Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), at the Quetta press club on Thursday,… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk
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A tale of literary events
A group of dancers perform during the inauguration ceremony of World Culture Festival at Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi in this image released on September 27, 2024. — Facebook@ACPKHI Hardly a month passed… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk