Syed Mujtaba Ali 
ISLAMABAD — The United States government, through the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), has officially awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships to 85 Pakistani students and researchers to pursue graduate studies at top universities across the United States.
ISLAMABAD — In a major step toward empowering local youth and boosting Pakistan’s fisheries sector, the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has signed a strategic Training Agreement with the Muzaffargarh Fish Farm Association (MFFA).
NEW YORK / ISLAMABAD — On the sidelines of the UN High-Level Political Forum 2026 (HLPF 2026), Pakistani representatives met with the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and Permanent Representative of Nepal to the UN, H.E. Lok Bahadur Thapa, to discuss strategies for advancing global youth development. The high-level meeting … Read more
ISLAMABAD — Transitioning away from coal and expanding renewable energy infrastructure are critical to mitigating Pakistan’s economic risks and circular debt, emphasized energy experts and policymakers during a high-level policy dialogue organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in collaboration with United Nations ESCAP.
ISLAMABAD — Establishing truth in the digital age requires robust national infrastructure alongside traditional journalism, argued Dr. Sohail Munir during the 16th National Media Workshop hosted at the National Defence University (NDU).
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, has paid rich tribute to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for their steadfast resolve, courage, and sacrifices on the occasion of Youm-e-Ilhaq-e-Kashmir (Kashmir Accession Day).
ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed all relevant authorities to ensure that national development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) are completed strictly within their stipulated timelines and to the highest quality standards.
KARACHI, PAKISTAN — In a historic milestone for Pakistan’s automotive and maritime sectors, the country has successfully received its first-ever specialized Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipment of automobiles. The massive 220-meter vessel, M.V. Grande Shanghai, successfully berthed at the Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited (KGTML) terminal of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT).
KARACHI, PAKISTAN — Marking a major milestone for green shipping in the region, the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has reinforced its commitment to sustainable maritime operations as the cutting-edge roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) hybrid vessel, ‘Grande Shanghai’, successfully docked at the Karachi Port.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Solidifying its status as the crown jewel of the national service economy, Pakistan’s information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) exports closed the fiscal year 2025-26 at a historic $4.6 billion.
According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the sector achieved a phenomenal 21% year-on-year growth, surging past last year’s $3.8 billion mark. With this milestone, technology has firmly cemented its position as by far the largest services export category in the country, accounting for nearly 46% of total service-related foreign exchange inflows.