The Citizens Foundation - TCF

 

Last year, we launched an edutainment magazine Ilm Ka Aangan (The Learning Courtyard) as part of our Distance Learning and Support Programme during COVID-19. Due to the overwhelming response from our eager young readers, we decided to continue its publication.

Packed with a variety of fun exercises with a strong focus on socio-emotional learning, promoting leisure reading and student's voices through individual contributions, TCF’s Ilm Ka Aangan does it all. It is now published every six weeks and is eagerly waited for by our young learners

To date, 1,200,458 copies of the magazines have been distributed in TCF schools across Pakistan.

Briefing meeting with new Chairman and managing committee members of PRC-Sindh

The newly nominated Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent-Sindh Samar Ali Khan, visited Sindh Provincial Headquarter on Friday, December 17, 2021.

The Vice-Chairman Rafique Ahmed Jaffri, Honorary Treasurer Dr. Majid Alvi, members of the managing committee Asfandyar Jahangir, and Dr. Ali Syed Muhammad Warsi with Provincial Secretary Kanwar Waseem greeted new members.

Provincial Secretary Kanwar Waseem provided an overview of the Sindh Branch of Pakistan Red Crescent, including history, operations, and initiatives. In addition to the Chairman, the briefing meeting was also beneficial for new managing committee members Adnan Asdar Ali, Mehreen Saeed, and Irshad Ali Kassim.

Chairman Samar Ali Khan praised ongoing activities and expressed his determination to work in the Red Crescent for the cause of humanity. He hoped that the new team, with the support and experience of Senior Managing Committee members, shall contribute its effective role in changing the lives of the most vulnerable. He assured his full cooperation and support for this noble work.

SECP granted licensed 12 non-profit associations during last quarter

ISLAMABAD, January 18: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) granted licenses to 12 non-profit associations under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984, during the last quarter of 2010.

These associations include, Passenger Welfare Foundation, Brands Foundation, Pine Rural Area Development Organization, Radio Livestock Pakistan, Paving Paths Foundation, Progressive Friends Foundation, Kohsar Progressive Foundation, First Step Foundation, Hadeedian Association, Center for Cultural Dialogue & Research, Conservation and Hunting Association of Pakistan and Snow Leopard Foundation.

The sector-wise breakdown reveals that 5 associations were granted licenses in the social services sector, 2 each in healthcare, education and environment conservation, and one in charity.

Radio Livestock Pakistan has been established in the public sector to provide a platform for the promotion of livestock and dairy sector in Pakistan by establishing a network of FM radio stations to create awareness on these sectors and their related activities.

Snow Leopards Foundation seeks to work for conservation of snow leopards and other wild carnivorous animals across Pakistan, while improving the lives of people who live in the neighbourhood of their habitats. This association has foreign funding from potential donors, i.e., UNDP, Snow Leopard Trust (USA), Panthera, and International Bear Association etc.

Brands Foundation has been founded with a unique concept of promoting brands culture by organizing healthy competition among brands, conduct quality surveys, analysis, rating, and establish international best brand practices.

Passenger Welfare Foundation intends to work for the welfare of passengers by provision of facilities. Pine Rural Area Development Organization has been formed to develop rural areas and Center for Cultural Dialogue & Research to resolve cultural and religious conflicts in the society.

Paving Paths Foundation and First Step Foundation seek to set up and administer hospitals, clinics etc., and to run rehabilitation centres for treatment of drug addicts respectively.

Others include Kohsar Progressive Foundation and Hadeedian Foundation with the objective of establishing and promoting educational institutions, Progressive Friends Foundation aims at helping the poor and the needy, and Conservation and Hunting Association of Pakistan at promoting ethical and legal values of hunting and shooting of animals and birds.

It is expected that new associations will play a significant role in serving the society and the masses in their respective fields.

Pakistan Information Security Association

About PISA
Vision
To be the momentous body of information security practitioners, and employ our proficiency and knowledge to help bring success to the general public in the Information Age.

Mission
to facilitate knowledge and information sharing among the PISA members
to facilitate the professional advancement of personal involved in Information security and related occupations
to promote the quality of technical standards to the information security professionals
to promote best-practices in information security control
to promote security awareness amongst IT professionals and general public in Pakistan