The Pakistan Ambassador

  Pakistan has achieved a significant breakthrough in the fight against child malnutrition, as the Endline Impact Evaluation of BNP conducted by Aga Khan University (AKU) revealed substantial reductions in child stunting and improvements in maternal and newborn health outcomes. The evaluation found that stunting rates among beneficiary children were 22 percent lower at six months of age and 18 percent lower at one year of age. The study also reported a 6 percent reduction in low-birth-weight cases, an 11 percent decline in premature births, and a 7 percent decrease in weak and vulnerable newborns.   The findings were unveiled by AKU during a session on the Endline Impact Evaluation of the BNP held today at BISP Headquarters in Islamabad. Speaking at the event, Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Mr. Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, termed the results a major achievement for Pakistan’s social protection sector. He said the evaluation demonstrates that target...

    Reinforcing its position as a global leader in advanced energy storage and solar solutions, Livoltek has announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), alongside the EPC agreement between Hub Salt and Optimisen, for the deployment of a 2.35MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) integrated with a 1.44MW solar PV system at the Hub Salt Refinery in Sindh. Powered by Livoltek’s advanced technology, this milestone marks the company’s first high-capacity BESS deployment in Pakistan and underscores its growing footprint in South Asia.   The project will be executed by Optimisen as the EPC partner, combining advanced engineering expertise with Livoltek’s cutting-edge energy storage solutions. Representing a transformative step in Hub Salt’s operational evolution, the initiative will transition the facility from a fully diesel-dependent, off-grid setup to a clean, efficient hybrid solar-plus-storage energy system—driving sustainability, energy ...