The joy in the journey

. The author is a Professor and the Director of Center on Forced Displacement at Boston University As a graduate student, nearly a quarter century ago, one of my projects focused on developing computational models to study protein design. At one point, our lab had a visiting scientist who knew several professional software developers. He…

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IT minister formally inaugurates ‘The Innovation Hive’ established by USEFP

‘Innovation Hive’ is a bridge that will provide entrepreneurs from Pak with direct access to US market, investors Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Monday formally inaugurates ‘The Innovation Hive’, established by the United States Educational Foundation (USEFP), alongside Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker. PHOTO VIA X/US EMBASSY ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for…

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The capital at a standstill

. The political stakes are hitting a fever pitch as the government and the opposition engage in a fierce war of narratives. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has issued a stern warning against letting the PTI besiege the federal capital – a stance backed up by the preemptive arrest of Imran Khan’s three sisters in Lahore…

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PHC stays deportation of Afghan medical students

Issues notices, seeks replies in 14 days; directs petitioners to continue studies till next hearing Counsel for the petitioners informed the court that the students, all Afghan nationals, had been granted admission under the Afghan quota in different medical and dental colleges . PHOTO: PESHAWAR HIGH COURT WEBSITE PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on…

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Govt increases petrol price by Rs4.61, cuts diesel by Rs1.96 for Sept 22

People wait to refuel their motorcycles at a petrol station following the rollout of a fuel relief scheme, which provides a fuel subsidy for eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engines of up to 800cc, in Karachi, Pakistan, September 17, 2026. REUTERS The federal government on Monday increased the price of petrol by Rs4.61 per litre while reducing the price…

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LHC allows NCCIA inquiry into Muhammad Rizwan over online betting allegations

Says NCCIA may proceed with the inquiry but must not harass or unnecessarily inconvenience the cricketer LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday dismissed cricketer Muhammad Rizwan’s petition challenging an inquiry by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) into alleged online betting and gambling relating to cricket, holding that the probe could not be stopped at…

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Tehran praises Pakistan’s peace efforts, as Naqvi meets Iranian counterpart

Momeni thanks PM Sharif and CDF Munir for efforts towards stability, calls visit ‘very beneficial’ Mohsin Naqvi and Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni meet in Tehran on Monday and stress expansion of bilateral relations. IRNA Tehran on Monday praised Pakistan’s peace efforts as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni on Monday and exchanged views on bilateral relations and…

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