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Pakistan, Türkiye eye tech parks and youth exchange for digital push
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja conducted discussions with Turkish Ambassador Dr. Irfan Naziroglu regarding technology partnerships. The officials explored opportunities for enhanced collaboration across information and communications technology sectors. Digital transformation initiatives and innovation projects formed central topics during their diplomatic exchange. Technology park development and professional exchange programs received particular attention from both representatives. The IT Business Council framework provided a structure for proposed joint ventures between the two nations. Khawaja highlighted Pakistan's Digital Nation Vision as the foundation for international technology...
Maldives speaker Abdul Raheem leads parliamentary team to Islamabad
A Maldivian parliamentary delegation arrives tomorrow for official meetings with Pakistani legislative leaders. Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdullah leads the five-day diplomatic mission at the invitation of National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. The visit strengthens existing parliamentary bonds between both nations. Pakistani officials will host discussions on legislative cooperation and regional partnerships. Cultural site tours form part of the planned itinerary. Both countries maintain strong relationships built on shared values and cultural connections. The delegation meets with Pakistani parliamentary leadership and the Pakistan-Maldives Parliamentary Friendship Group during their stay. Regional collaboration and citizen...
ICYF and PM Youth Programme plan joint summit and digital skills push
Prime Minister's Youth Programme Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan met Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum Director General Yunus Sonmez at the Prime Minister's Office. The officials discussed potential partnerships between their organizations during the session. Mashhood presented the Youth Programme's Four Es strategy covering Education, Engagement, Employment, and Environment initiatives. He highlighted the Digital Youth Hub platform that helps Pakistani youth develop skills and knowledge. The program empowers young Pakistanis with resources for success in modern competitive environments. Sonmez recognized Pakistani youth as top participants when ICYF launched new programs. He praised their determination and potential for growth across...
Chinese delegation, Balochistan officials discuss Gwadar investment plans
Governor Jafar Khan Mandokhail received a Chinese business delegation at his office in Quetta. Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani and Balochistan Economic Forum President Sardar Shoukat Popalzai accompanied the visiting group. The participants examined opportunities for enhanced bilateral cooperation during their discussions. Mandokhail described the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as an exceptional initiative capable of ending regional economic challenges. He predicted the project would reshape neighboring nations' economic futures. Blue View Mercantile represents the first private enterprise investing in Gwadar port development. This investment signals CPEC expansion into new developmental phases, according to the...
Supreme Court okays new Karachi registry plan, orders drain cleared
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi led the Supreme Court Building Committee during today's session at the Islamabad courthouse. Committee members approved the master design for establishing a new branch registry in Karachi. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui, Justice Aamer Farooq, and Registrar Muhammad Saleem Khan participated in deliberations. The Sindh government's Chief Engineer presented comprehensive project details under the Public Sector Development Programme. Officials outlined plans for courtrooms, administrative spaces, and legal professional facilities. Committee members rejected expanding the current location after discovering parking violations near a natural drainage system. Chief Justice Afridi...
Maryam Nawaz visits Alipur, shares a meal and gifts with flood victims
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif traveled to flood-ravaged Alipur tehsil within Muzaffargarh district. She examined devastated communities and visited the emergency shelter at Government High School Alipur. The Chief Minister presented financial assistance to bereaved families who lost relatives during the disaster. She consoled affected women and promised complete restoration support for survivors. Maryam Nawaz demonstrated compassion by serving meals from communal kitchens and dining alongside displaced women and children. She engaged with young students about their education and participated in cricket activities with a girl who requested her involvement. The Chief Minister acknowledged Pakistan Navy contributions to rescue...
CAMEA hosts Dr Annika Schmeding at ISSI for a talk on Sufi orders
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad hosted an academic exchange featuring Dr. Annika Schmeding from the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa arranged this scholarly gathering with Director Amina Khan serving as moderator. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood opened proceedings by addressing Afghanistan's transformation following August 2021 developments. He emphasized the need to examine the country through religious, cultural and spiritual perspectives. The Director General stressed how such academic collaborations foster informed discussions about Afghanistan's future. Dr. Schmeding presented research from her publication Sufi Civilities which explores religious authority...
FIA stops 16 minors at Peshawar Airport over Umrah visa jobs
Immigration authorities at Peshawar Airport intercepted sixteen young travelers attempting to reach Saudi Arabia through fraudulent means. The Federal Investigation Agency discovered these minors carried insufficient funds and lacked basic knowledge about religious pilgrimage requirements. Officials determined the passengers planned to exploit religious visas for unauthorized employment purposes. Each individual had provided 350,000 Pakistani rupees to a facilitator named Ibrar from Karak district. The Anti-Human Trafficking Circle received custody of the intercepted travelers for prosecution under relevant laws.
Tanzania bars ACT's Mpina from election after court win
Tanzania's electoral commission reversed its decision and banned opposition candidate Luhaga Mpina from participating in October's presidential race. The commission accepted Attorney General Hamza Saidi Johari's objection against Mpina's nomination from the Alliance for Change and Transparency party. This marks the second time authorities have disqualified the candidate after he successfully appealed an earlier ruling through the courts. The commission had previously approved his candidacy last week before changing course. ACT-Wazalendo leaders denounced the disqualification as politically motivated and without merit. President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces reduced opposition after the ruling party eliminated major challengers. The...
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