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From melting glaciers to flood management

Dawn 

Pakistan’s hydrological system is a lifeline for its people, agriculture, and ecosystems. Yet, it is under immense pressure due to climate change, unsustainable practices, and rapid population growth. Glaciers in the northern mountains of Pakistan are melting at an unprecedented rate, feeding the Indus River and its tributaries before the water ultimately flows into the Arabian Sea. This phenomenon has far-reaching implications for the country’s overall water resources, agriculture, and disaster management systems. Читать дальше...

Prioritising workplace safety

Dawn 

As of January 2025, Pakistan’s occupational safety and health (OSH) landscape remains riddled with challenges, emphasising the urgent need for comprehensive reforms. Despite being a member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) since 1947 and ratifying 36 conventions (30 of which remain in force), including the eight core conventions, Pakistan has yet to adopt critical instruments such as the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1985 (No. 161), and the Safety and Health in Mines Convention, 1995 (No. Читать дальше...

Finance: Keeping the economy steady

Dawn 

Pakistan’s deep state is watching every action of the second Trump administration in the US cautiously. PTI, the main opposition party, thinks the change of guard in Washington may somehow help it defuse existential threats. That may be why it keeps sending mixed signals about its willingness to cooperate. On the international front, Pakistan’s politics is becoming increasingly entrenched in the big geopolitical game plans of the US and China and geostrategic priorities of the European Union, Russia, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and Israel.

Fiscal potential of agricultural taxation

Dawn 

The taxation of Pakistan’s agricultural sector remains a contentious issue, driven by its significant contribution to the national GDP of around 24 per cent yet its disproportionately low contribution to tax revenue, amounting to less than 1pc — less than Rs4 billion of total taxes collected.

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Microfinance on the verge of collapse

Dawn 

Pakistan’s financial services landscape today looks vastly different from what it used to be a decade or two ago. At least in the urban areas, an average person even remotely linked to the formal net would be using some app, either to receive money from Bykea after doing a gig or a small shop owner whose customers want to pay digitally. Heck, they can even borrow a couple thousand rupees instantly from the same mobile application and pay back a week later.

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Damn Fine Football

United Rant 

#788 | Victory at Craven Cottage but with just one shot on target, there's plenty of questions about the path forward. This is still not a side that creates or scores freely despite the strong defensive performance in London. Then there's news about the future of Old Trafford, with government support apparently forthcoming, and that damn fine footballer Antony joins Betis on loan.

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Reports: Florida State loses commitment from 4-star QB Brady Smigiel

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: JUAN CARLO/THE STAR / USA TODAY NETWORK) Quarterback Brady Smigiel, a four-star quarterback in the Class of 2026, decommitted from Florida State on Sunday, according to multiple media reports. A three-year starter at Newbury Park (Calif.) High School, Smigiel had verbally committed to the Seminoles in June 2024 over finalist Michigan and more than 30 other programs. Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Ke

Barkley scores from Eagles' opening play

Sydney Morning Herald 

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley stuns the crowd with a sensational 60-yard touchdown from the Eagle's opening play of the NFC Championship against the Commanders.

PM Modi thanks world leaders for Republic Day wishes

BigNewsNetwork.com 

New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked a host of world leaders who extended their greetings to India on the occasion of Republic Day. PM Modi thanked Thai Prime Minister Ing Shin, Former President of Maldives, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Former Prime Minister of Nepal, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, former Maldives President Ibrahim Moha