Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan and the United States have renewed their longstanding partnership in higher education through a new five-year agreement between the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the United States Educational Foundation i…
Month: August 2026
DPM/FM Dar directs establishment of subcommittees to oversee key aspects of 14th SA Games
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Tuesday, directed the establishment of subcommittees tasked with overseeing key aspects of the 14th South Asian Games 2027, including financing, infrastructure development …
Federal Minister hails new National Housing Policy 2026 as historic milestone
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Housing and Works Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada termed the new approved National Housing Policy 2026 a significant achievement and a historic milestone for the Ministry, particularly as Pakistan had been without an updated…
Pakistan, Japan ink grant agreement for human resource development
Islamabad: Pakistan and Japan here on Tuesday signed a landmark Grant Agreement worth JPY 350 million (US$ 2. 2 million) to bolster the Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS) 2026.
The grant agreement was signed by Senior Joint Secret…
IHC adjourns judges appointments case
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition regarding the ratification of the appointments of judges by the President of Pakistan until the Law Ministry submits the relevant notification before the court.
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President urges youth to pursue excellence, uphold core values, contribute to country’s progress
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari said the Government of Pakistan remains committed to empowering youth and urged the young women and men to pursue excellence, embrace innovation, uphold the values of integrity, compassion and tolerance and activ…