Month: January 2019

Workshop Discusses Media’s Role in Shaping Public Policy for an Inclusive Digital Ecosystem

Workshop Discusses Media’s Role in Shaping Public Policy for an Inclusive Digital Ecosystem

Posted by | Jan 25, 2019 | |

By Web Desk Lahore: Pakistan has touched more than 150 million cellular subscribers with almost 30% penetration for 3G and 4G subscribers. While the Telecom sector is growing at an unprecedented pace, introduction of new technologies into the digital ecosystem offers new opportunities and challenges for the stakeholders including the operators, consumers and regulators. A one-day training was organized for journalists by Mishal Pakistan with support from Telenor Pakistan as part of generating more informed debate around the opportunities and challenges in telecommunication in Pakistan. The workshop discussed new regulatory challenges including availability of spectrum, existing challenges of 4G and...

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For a real development rural students need equal educational opportunities

For a real development rural students need equal educational opportunities

Posted by | Jan 21, 2019 | |

By Andaleeb Akhtar Education is a driving force for the development of a nation which provides the road to success and prosperity. If a nation wants true and durable development, it must seriously focus on the improvement of education. Our country, Pakistan is a developing country and to get on the track of real development it needs immediate and proper attention in almost all sectors of life, including education. In Pakistan the current literacy rate is 57 percent including 69 percent males and 45 % females. This shows that nearly half of the population is illiterate. In Pakistan, 60.5pc...

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WSSC failed to clean drains in College Colony, Saidu Sharif

WSSC failed to clean drains in College Colony, Saidu Sharif

Posted by | Jan 18, 2019 | |

By Fazal Khaliq MINGORA: Residents of College Colony and Saidu Sharif on Thursday complained about lack of cleanliness saying the Water and Sanitation Services Company’s staff members don’t clean drains regularly causing wastewater to flood roads. They told Dawn that the major drain in front of the Shuhada Park had been blocked for the last three months as the repeated requests to the WSSC to clear it fell on deaf ears. “This is the third month that the pipeline remains blocked causing disturbance on road. I have lodged complaints to the WSSC several times but they are not clearing...

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