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Digital society is the only option for sustainable development
An Exclusive Talk with Major General (R), Muhammad Samrez Salik, HI(M) at the SDPI's 22th SDC
SDC VIDEOS
Firdous Ashiq Awan Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting.
Firdous Ashiq Awan Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Addressing SDPI's Annual SD Conference 2019.
An Exclusive talk with Former Finance Minister, Punjab Ms Aisha Ghous at SDPI's SD Conference.
Opportunities & Challenges in Digital Age
An Exclusive talk with Former Chairman Board of Investment Mr Haroon Sharif at SDPI's SD Conference
Sustainable Development in Digital Society
THEMES
Economic Development
“Inclusive growth is not possible without inclusive politics,” argues a panel of experts on ‘Development Agenda for New South Asia,’ during the 5th South Asian Economic Summit, held in Islamabad.
Food Security
The united nations world food programme (WFP) and the sustainable development policy institute (SDPI) will jointly produce a new assessment of food security and nutrition in Pakistan.To kick start the physical work on ground a memorandum of understanding has been signed in Islamabad.Fatima Mansoor has the story…
Peace and Conflict
The government committee, constituted to hold peace talks with Taliban, is not representative of the people of Pakistan, says Nadeem Afzal Gondal, a former Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) legislator. He further says the government and military are not on the same page, otherwise, the talks can be successful in five days.
At a seminar titled: \"Taliban Negotiation Process: Can Contribute to Peace?\" organized by SDPI here at Islamabad,, speakers remain divided over the ongoing negotiation process. Raja Taimur Hassan has the story...
SD Conference
The traditional security paradigm in South Asia is driven by sate security and cannot respond to human and individual security. South Asia is facing a policy challenge as the current policy environment revolves around state centric security perception at the cost of people centric development. The speakers in the panel “Re Imaging South Asian Security” express their views on security. Our correspondent Raja Taimur Hassan has the story...
Environment
A discussion on Environment and Floods situation in Pakistan. An overview by Hameed ullah Afridi in Coffee table program.
Guest: Hameed Ullah Afridi, Ex- Federal Minister for Environment
Host: Tahir Ahmad Dhindsa
Governance
Foreign powers are opposing the ideas of Gen.(Retd) Parvaiz Musharraf because he is sincere to the country, says Dr Muhammad Amjad, the Secretary-General of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), during a Coffee table program. He further says Gen. Musharraf is the most suitable person in the current political scenario, who can pull the country out of crises.
Guest: Dr. Muhammad Amjad Secretary General, APML
Host: Tahir Ahmad Dhindsa
Social Sector Development
Research Associate at ODI, UK Dr Arnaldo Pellini, highlighting the importance of evidence in policy making, says data should be used in policy making so that pro-poor policies may be formulated.