The Metro Bus project for twin cities in Pakistan began in March 2014 with an initial budget of Rs 34.80 billion but exceeded its budget, costing Rs 44.94 billion total. The project benefits a small portion of Pakistan's population of 200 million people. Given Pakistan's poor financial condition and high illiteracy rates, taking on more debt to fund such an expensive project is unwise when basic needs are not being met and countries like Pakistan are relying on international monetary organizations for survival. Resources would be better spent on priorities like education, healthcare, and infrastructure instead of luxury projects.
The document provides details about the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus project, which is constructing a 24 km bus rapid transit system between the twin cities. It discusses the need for the project to address growing population and traffic issues. The summary includes key details about the project scope, costs, construction process, and expected benefits in improving transportation in the region.
The Metro Bus project for twin cities in Pakistan began in March 2014 with an initial budget of Rs 34.80 billion but exceeded its budget, costing Rs 44.94 billion total. The project benefits a small portion of Pakistan's population of 200 million people. Given Pakistan's poor financial condition and high illiteracy rates, taking on more debt to fund such an expensive project is unwise when basic needs are not being met and countries like Pakistan are relying on international monetary organizations for survival. Resources would be better spent on priorities like education, healthcare, and infrastructure instead of luxury projects.
The document provides details about the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus project, which is constructing a 24 km bus rapid transit system between the twin cities. It discusses the need for the project to address growing population and traffic issues. The summary includes key details about the project scope, costs, construction process, and expected benefits in improving transportation in the region.
The document discusses climate change mitigation efforts like the Kyoto Protocol and Copenhagen Accord. It aims to teach students to describe these agreements, explain how they effectively and ineffectively address climate change, and discuss the causes and impacts of climate change. Key topics covered include the enhanced greenhouse effect from increased greenhouse gases, both natural and anthropogenic causes of climate change, and how countries are trying to reduce their emissions through the agreements.
HBL (Habib Bank Limited) is one of the largest banks in Pakistan with over 1439 branches. It was established in 1941 and was later nationalized in 1974 before being privatized in 2004. The document provides an overview of HBL's history, mission, objectives, core values, organizational structure, products/services offered, and SWOT analysis. It details HBL's various departments and how authority is delegated down its hierarchical chain of command from the President to various executive vice presidents and regional offices.
The Karachi Stock Exchange is Pakistan's largest stock exchange, located in Karachi. It was founded in 1947 and had a market capitalization of over $120 billion USD in 2009 with over 650 listed companies. However, the stock market has experienced several crashes, most recently in 2008, due to a variety of social, political, and economic factors affecting Pakistan. These include frequent terrorist attacks, a breakdown in law and order, rampant government corruption, an energy crisis, and the country's involvement in the Afghan war. Weak governance and a lack of oversight also contributed to crashes in 2000, 2002, 2005, and 2006. The conclusion discusses learning from these reasons to prevent future stock market crashes in Pakistan.
Global warming refers to the rising average temperature of the Earth due to increased greenhouse gas emissions. The greenhouse effect occurs when heat from the sun is trapped in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, causing the planet to warm up. The main causes of global warming include the burning of fossil fuels for energy and transportation, which releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, as well as deforestation and decomposition in landfills. Results of global warming include melting glaciers and rising sea levels which flood coastal areas, destruction of forests by acid rain and increased wildfires, and threats to plants, animals, and humans.
This powerpoint presentation defines entrepreneurship and discusses its history and modern applications. It begins by defining an entrepreneur as someone who organizes and manages a business while taking on financial risk. It notes that agricultural students have been involved in entrepreneurship since the early 20th century through programs like raising livestock and growing crops. Today, agricultural entrepreneurship can involve many diverse activities beyond farming like custom harvesting or operating a small engine repair service. The presentation concludes by discussing characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and different types like social and lifestyle entrepreneurs.
This document discusses climate change and provides information about the difference between weather and climate. It explains that climate is affected by both abiotic and biotic factors. Greenhouse gases are essential to our climate by trapping heat in our atmosphere. However, human activity has increased greenhouse gas levels, resulting in global warming. Evidence of climate change comes from melting glaciers, tree rings, and changes in plant and animal ranges. The document suggests various ways individuals can reduce their carbon footprint through conserving energy use at home, in transportation, and reducing waste.