Zubair Qureshi

Space shrinking for civil society resulting in frustration, brain drain
- By Zubair Qureshi
- September 15, 2024
Civil society representatives and concerned citizens have underscored the urgent need for collaborative efforts to address the shrinking spaces for civil society in Pakistan. They…

Half of Pakistan’s population facing persistent health risk amid poor access to healthy diet
- By Zubair Qureshi
- September 14, 2024
18.39pc households in Pakistan undernourished with majority living in urban areas Increasing population of undernourished households is driving the nutritional and health crises in…

Declaration of Oviedo’ launched to counter, prevent drugs in Pakistan
- By Zubair Qureshi
- September 13, 2024
Cristina calls for breaking cycle of drug use to prevent youth from being its easy target Chairperson of the Karim Khan Afridi Welfare Foundation…

In addition to severe health & climate hazards, air pollution costs Pakistan 6.5pc of GDP
- By Zubair Qureshi
- September 12, 2024
Pakistan has seen a sharp rise in vehicle growth since 2000 which is a major contributor to air pollution in the country, especially in its…

Suicide tendency on rise in Pakistan with 40pc burns cases adopted as methods to end one’s own life
- By Zubair Qureshi
- September 11, 2024
World Suicide Prevention Day 2024 Of late, suicide rates in Pakistan have been on the rise with 40pc of cases involving burns as the method…

IESCO to replace all outdated metres with AMI metres by 2026 IESCO to replace all outdated metres
- By Zubair Qureshi
- September 11, 2024
The Government of Pakistan’s state-of-the-art Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project is steadfastly progressing in the Islamabad Electricity Supply Company’s (IESCO) region. According to the IESCO…

The Dying Crafts: Four-day exhibition opens at Centaurus Mall
- By Zubair Qureshi
- September 10, 2024
Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday inaugurated a four-day exhibition ‘The Dying Crafts’ at the Centaurus Shopping Mall to promote the…

Islamabad witnesses another day of inconvenience, blockades
- By Zubair Qureshi
- September 9, 2024
Commuters, daily wagers, patients seek permanent resolution of protest saga The residents of the twin cities on Sunday spent the day besieged in their…

History professor brings honours to QAU
- By Zubair Qureshi
- September 9, 2024
Dr Fouzia first Pakistani woman teacher to receive two fellowships at Oxford University In an inspiring achievement for Pakistan’s academic community, Dr. FouziaFarooq Ahmed,…

Tunisia seeks enhanced tourism ties with Pakistan through strategic collaborations
- By Zubair Qureshi
- September 9, 2024
Charge d’Affaires Dorsaf Maaroufi visits Emirates Airlines’ Islamabad office In a bid to strengthen tourism ties between Tunisia and Pakistan, DorsafMaaroufi, Chargé d’Affaires of the…