Islamabad: :Islamabad residents are anxiously waiting for a government of their own, like people in many developed capitals, where local issues are handled under a single elected and accountable political system. For decades, residents of the federal…
Month: August 2026
Pakistan and US renew landmark Fulbright-HEC partnership to advance higher education and human capital development
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…
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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