Rs3.4b NIETE project to build human capital
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that education remained the backbone of a…
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that education remained the backbone of a nation’s development and prosperity, and that Pakistan’s path to progress fundamentally depends on quality education and the preparation of highly capable teachers. Every nation must equip its young generation with quality knowledge while developing their productive capacity, creativity and problem-solving…
Gautam Gambhir said it was up to the Indian cricket board to decide his fate as coach after overseeing a 2-0 Test series defeat to South Africa on Wednesday. Photo: AFP COLOMBO: India coach Gautam Gambhir said he was pleased with the rise in younger players ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka on…
Sharjeel Memon says PPP has already stated clear policy, no route other than constitutional procedure acceptable Health Minister Mustafa Kamal addressing the Pakistan-China Business-to-Business (B2B) Conference on Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Biotechnology Sector in Islamabad on July 18, 2026. Photo: APP KARACHI: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Saturday called for the creation of new administrative…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday held a meeting with a delegation of the Silk Road Fund (SRF), a major Chinese investment fund, led by its Chairperson Zhu Jun, to discuss investment opportunities and avenues…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before the match. Photo: REUTERS/File LONDON: Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s dominant 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday proved the champions have not lost their hunger for silverware. Arteta’s side picked up where they left off last season, cruising to victory over out-classed…
50,000 more doses expected as MSF warns affected communities not receiving adequate support to contain virus People at Bunia General Referral Hospital following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in the Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The Democratic Republic of Congo has received the first…
Says relation rooted in shared faith, culture, mutual respect and strong people-to-people ties President Asif Ali Zardari in a meeting with Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs of Malaysia Dato’ Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and his delegation in Islamabad on August 22, 2026. Photo: Radio Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday called for further strengthening of Pakistan-Malaysia…
Experts say AI training must connect with employers, markets to unlock economic value **Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker attend the signing ceremony of the Pakistan-Google MoU in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Google’s decision to establish its first office in Pakistan and expand…
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah with his wife Magi and daughter Makka after playing his last match for the club. Photo: REUTERS LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah and Pep Guardiola are two of the most iconic figures in Premier League history — how Liverpool and Manchester City cope without them will define their seasons. For the first time since…
Javelin star heads to South Africa to revive form before World Championship and Asian Games KARACHI: Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem has returned to South Africa to train under his former coach Terseus Liebenberg as he looks to rediscover his form and fitness ahead of two major international competitions. Arshad, who produced a historic…