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Experts at a webinar on Saturday feared that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) might become a debt trap if the authorities did not efficiently actualise the targets of the game-changer initiative. — File photo ISLAMABAD: Experts at a webinar on Saturday feared that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) might become a debt trap if the authorities did not efficiently actualise the targets of the game-changer initiative. Institutions, experts and the public at large are still u...

Efficient and empowered authority urged for CPEC Islamabad March 14, 2021 Islamabad: Speaking at a national webinar on Saturday, the experts feared that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) might become a debt trap if the authorities did not efficiently actualize the targets of the game-changer initiative. The institutions, experts and the public at large are still unclear about the scope and targets of the CPEC where the Pakistan government has committed billions of dollars to pool in...

LoC ceasefire shall follow improved situation in IIOJ&K Islamabad February 28, 2021 Islamabad: The defence experts speaking at a webinar termed the Indian willingness to restore the ceasefire agreement on the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan is merely an eyewash. Though the experts welcomed the Indian aspiration for peace on the LoC, they termed the move ‘getting a breathing space for their strategic gain’ and to divert the world’s attention from the actual situation in the Indian Il...

Funding, training urged for promotion of mountaineering Islamabad February 21, 2021 Islamabad : Speaking at a webinar on ‘mountaineering challenges confronting Pakistan,’ the experts urged the government to urgently establish a professional mountaineering school and a strong Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) having right professionals on board. The experts also appreciated the Pakistan army for conducting the rescue operations quite efficiently when needed. They highlighted that getting a mou...

Community empowerment stressed for sustainable development National February 8, 2021 Islamaba: Speaking at a webinar the participants urged the respective governments to develop a mechanism to ensure the use of collective wisdom and a joint platform to work together for social development. They said the mountain community leaders and political workers shall come together beyond their political, ethnic, and regional divide to voice against the exploitation of natural resources, social and live...

ISLAMABAD: Leaders and political workers must break through political, ethnic and regional divisions and unite to raise their voices against exploitation of natural resources in mountainous areas of the country along with social and livelihood challenges faced by people. This was expressed by participants of a webinar who also urged the federal and provincial governments to use collective wisdom and develop a mechanism for social development. The webinar, ‘Working Together to Empower Mountain...

Mountain communities remain underprivileged, say experts Underline need to empower communities for sustainable development February 08, 2021 ISLAMABAD: There is a need to develop a mechanism to ensure the use of collective wisdom and a joint platform to work together for social development of mountain communities, speakers said at a webinar. Though many people in mountainous regions remain deprived of access to health, education and many other civic amenities, women in particular lack equal rig...

‘Keep winter fests eco-friendly’ PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Experts on Sunday urged for an inclusive and integrated winter sports strategy to attract tourism towards northern areas of the country. Environment and climate change should remain the main concern while devising any sports events for the winter season, experts said at a webinar. It is the hibernation and mating time for wildlife while massive human activities would disturb their lifecycle, they said at the webinar organised by the De...

Islamabad January 26, 2021 Islamabad:The stakeholders speaking at a webinar suggested that the Covid-19 vaccine donors to strictly monitor the distribution and administration of free doses being donated to the Pakistan government. They feared that free vaccine doses might be grabbed by the sides of those in power and sold on high prices as it was done in the case of Covid-19 free testing-kits. They urged for controlled mechanisms for the Covid-19 vaccination to benefit the needy ones and the f...

Speakers warn of free drugs being sold in markets Covid-19 vaccine. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The stakeholders speaking at a webinar have suggested the Covid-19 vaccine donors to strictly monitor the distribution and administration of free doses being donated to the government of Pakistan. They alleged that free vaccine doses might be grabbed by unscrupulous elements having links in the government and sold on high prices as was done in the case of Covid-19 free testing-kits. The trust deficit ...