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Islamabad:  AGAHI a not-for-profit organization and the country partner of the Millennium-Project, a Global Futures Studies & Research participatory think-tank signed a memorandum of understanding with Strategic Vision Institute to establish Pakistan’s First Foresight Lab focusing on trends, challenges and opportunities. The Lab aims to check and test assumptions about Pakistan’s future among the leadership and wider society, explore perceptions, and ...

 Islamabad: Senate Standing Committee on Planning and Development and Reforms on Wednesday was informed that 450 small dams were constructed in Balochistan for enhancing water storage capacity of the province as well as to avoid the flash floods in the area. The committee met here with Senator Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi was also informed that these small dams were constructed ...

Islamabad: (23 January 2017) Four days wall paintings at Lok Virsa featuring the different colors of the country came to end on Monday. Six artists participated under the president ship of Sabir Nazar, a well known cartoonist. The purpose of the painting was to show the positive image of Pakistan to the world and convey the message through wall paintings. The ...

Quetta: The Provincial Assembly of Balochistan Saturday passed 11 resolutions while the lawmakers’ tabled 12 resolutions either individually or jointly on various matters of public importance during the reporting period. The adopted resolutions were regarding condemnation of killings of Muslims in Myanmar and urging the Federal Government to highlight this issue at international fora; calling upon the government to ensure ...

Islambad: Minister for Planning, Development and Reform (PD&R) Ahsan Iqbal has instructed relevant authorities to immediately solve the crises of potable water shortage in Gwadar. “Keeping in view the future expansion of Gwadar City, Port and planned industrialisation, all-out efforts must be ensured,” remarked minister PD&R while presiding a meeting at Planning Commission in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by ...

Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) and AGAHI, the country partner of the Millennium-Project here on Thursday signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up first Foresight Lab for strengthening research work through an effective multi-media communication, with new initiatives and ideas. It also aimed at focusing on the country’s challenges and opportunities, through a foresight initiatives and developing better strategies. The ...

By: Adnan Dost With the increasing population the problem of traffic control has become very acute in almost all the big cities in Balochistan. The increase in traffic has also added to the number of traffic accidents and roads are growing dangerous day by day. Unfortunately, we have little traffic sense and perhaps no respect for the traffic rules. No ...

Quetta: The consultative session on Pakistan – State Of Future Index (PK-SOFI) engaged academia, media, think tanks, and political parties in an immersive dialogue on the country’s past, present and future(s). The participants outlined key variables that the lab needs to pursue in developing the Pakistan – State of Future Index. The Pakistan – State Of Future Index will help ...

Islamabad: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) on Friday evening arranged a folk and cultural show in the honour of the delegates of 4th International Conference on Language, Literature and Society. Executive Director Lok Virsa Dr. Fouzia Saeed and other senior officials of Lok Virsa welcomed the delegates of the International Conference. In her welcome address, Dr. Fouzia Saeed ...

Khuzdar: Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri on Thursday has said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a game changer not only for Pakistan but for the entire region and the elements who were trying to create misunderstanding about it were enemies of CPEC and the masses of Balochistan. Addressing to a Seminar organized by Devot in collaboration with Commander ...