PESHAWAR: The speakers at a seminar on National Finance Commission (NFC) Award called for an equitable share for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa especially after the merger of the tribal districts so that the miseries of the people of the war-hit province could…
PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) demanded the government to take proactive steps to facilitate Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Speaking at a session on “Theory of Change regarding SMEs” organized by Centre for Governance…
PESHAWAR: Right to information (RTI) is a tool to ensure social development and enhances the quality of life for all members of society to enable them to achieve their utmost potential. RTI necessitates eliminating obstacles to ensure that every citizen can pursue…
PESHAWAR, Oct 22 : Aiming at promoting citizen’s participation in governance and to make the public institutions more transparent through citizen participation, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission (KPIC) in collaboration with non-governmental organizations namely Centre for Peace & Development Initiatives…
CHARSADDA: A public-private dialogue (PPD) aimed to create a collaborative platform to identify barriers, propose practical solutions and promote inclusive economic growth for women entrepreneurs in the district was organised here on Tuesday. The event was jointly arranged by Women…
PESHAWAR: Speakers demand crucial changes to ‘KP Commerce and Trade Act 2021’ A meeting organized by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Women Entrepreneurs Network advocated crucial changes to the KP Commerce and Trade Act 2021 and sought an easy-doing registration process with…
ISLAMABAD: There was a time when communicable diseases were the leading cause of deaths and disabilities in Pakistan, but non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been on the rise due to changes in food systems and lifestyles. With advancements in science-based…
Peshawar: The Centre for Governance and Public Accountability (CGPA) has demanded the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to appoint information commissioners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission (KPIC). Two seats of the information commissioners are vacant, one since November 8,…
PRESS RELEASE Experts on Tuesday called for better food governance to tackle the issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), stressing that NCDs compromised the food security of a state. Speaking at a seminar held by the Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) and…
PRESS RELEASE The public sector healthcare spending needs to increase with the growing population. Patchy, under-resourced and unequally distributed preventive and curative healthcare services are one of the contributing factors in perpetuation of intergenerational poverty. The trend, if not disrupted…