Category: 9. Editorial
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Unlocking regional potential – Editorials
EDITORIAL: With the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government from Dhaka earlier in the year, the intervening months have seen a steady improvement in relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh. This was very much in evidence during the meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bangladesh’s interim leader Dr Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the D-8…
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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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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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Telecom troubles
This image shows mobile phone connection towers. — AFP/File While over 91 per cent of the country now has access to cellular services and broadband subscribers have increased by around 14 million people, things are… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk
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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