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NDMA Issues Hydrological Alert for River Sutlej Amid Rising Water Levels

5Aug

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NDMA Issues Hydrological Alert for River Sutlej Amid Rising Water Levels

Islamabad – August 5, 2025(Ghufran): The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) has issued a hydrological alert regarding the River Sutlej, warning of a rising trend in water discharge due to ongoing monsoon activity and upstream rainfall across the border. According to NEOC, active monsoon currents are penetrating the upper and central parts of Pakistan, while a westerly trough persists over the northern areas. As a result, heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecasted from August 5 to 7, 2025. This weather pattern is expected to significantly increase river flows, particularly in the River Sutlej. As of August 5, the water discharge in River Sutlej at the downstream point of Ferozepur (Ganda Singh Wala) has surged sharply—from 28,657 cus...

District Education Performance Index (DEPIx) 2020-23, developed by the Planning Commission

23Aug

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District Education Performance Index (DEPIx) 2020-23, developed by the Planning Commission

Islamabad Leads as Pakistan's First Education RankingsReveal Stark Regional DisparitiesA groundbreaking report, the District Education Performance Index (DEPIx) 2020-23, developed by the Planning Commission, reveals striking disparities in education performance across Pakistan’s provinces and districts. This first-of-its-kind tool measures district-level education performance, focusing on key outcomes such as access, learning, equity, governance, and inputs such as infrastructure and public financing. Covering 134 districts, including Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and all districts in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, and Sindh, DEPIx classifies districts into four categories: Very High, High, Medium, and Low. The report primarily covers the period from 2020-23.Paki...

Punjab Marching Towards a Welfare Society

13Jul

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Punjab Marching Towards a Welfare Society

Welfare societies boast of their productive education systems and affordable healthcare facilities, besides having dependable arrangements of waste management and environmental protection. They not only protect the interests of general public but also bring special initiatives to respond to the development needs of major driving sectors of economy like youth, business community and farmers. They also ensure equitable socio-economic growth of the marginalized segments of society like the have-nots, low-income groups, differently-abled persons, widows and orphans. A dissection of major achievements of first 100-Days of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif-led Punjab Government reveals that the Government is treading the right course to ensure welfare of its people in major fields like educat...

In order to brighten Pakistan, Xin Xing launches the Takal Village Solar Initiative

22Apr

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In order to brighten Pakistan, Xin Xing launches the Takal Village Solar Initiative

In order to brighten Pakistan, Xin Xing launches the Takal Village Solar InitiativeLeading energy sustainability business Xin Xing from China has started a life-changing adventure in Takal Village, Punjab, Pakistan, offering over 3000 people from middle-class to lower-class backgrounds hope and advancement. The cooperative endeavour between Xin Xing and the Takal village community represents a noteworthy advancement in the direction of sustainable growth and prosperity. The cordial welcome given by the nobility, elders, and people of Takal is a perfect example of the people's togetherness and common dedication to advancement.Public officials representing a range of political persuasions collaborated to further this admirable goal. In his welcoming speech, Dr. Talat Shabbir, a nat...