Syed Mujtaba Ali 
ISLAMABAD — Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, has officially nominated Ms. Uzma Yaqoob as the Focal Person to the Chairman for Promoting Gender Inclusion and Women Empowerment Linkages.
SLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, has expressed deep sorrow and profound grief over the tragic crash of the K2 Airways cargo aircraft near Karachi, which resulted in the loss of precious lives.
In an official statement, the Minister extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the crew members, offering prayers for their patience, courage, and strength to bear this irreparable loss during this exceptionally difficult time.
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, has extended his deepest condolences and grief over the martyrdom of 11 Pakistan Army personnel who lost their lives in a recent terrorist attack.
CHICAGO — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, met with Mr. Sam Ori, Executive Director of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth (ICSG), to advance Pakistan’s climate resilience and adaptation strategies.
ISLAMABAD — Chairman of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), Engr. Qamar ul Islam Raja, hosted Lieutenant General (Retd.) Engr. Moazzam Ejaz, Rector of the National University of Technology (NUTECH), at the NAVTTC Headquarters for a high-level strategic meeting aimed at transforming Pakistan’s vocational landscape.
ISLAMABAD — In a major step toward enhancing technical education in Pakistan, the Chairman of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), Mr. Qamar ul Islam Raja, received Ms. Heidi Smith, Director of Public Engagement at the U.S. Embassy, along with a delegation of embassy representatives at the NAVTTC headquarters.
ISLAMABAD — Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, held a productive meeting with Mr. Ghuffran Mujtaba, Chairman and Owner of K21 News Network, and Ms. Rida Saifee, Senior Journalist at K21 News Network, to discuss youth development and media collaboration in Karachi.
ISLAMABAD — In a major step toward protecting the country’s youth, the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, held a high-level meeting with Syed Mohsin Shah, Vice Chairman of the Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH), to discuss collaborative strategies against substance abuse.
ISTANBUL — In a major move to translate deep-rooted fraternal ties into a dynamic commercial alliance, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar led a high-level Pakistani delegation at the Pakistan-Türkiye Business Conference in Istanbul.
ISLAMABAD — The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and Tang Chinese Education have resolved to scale up bilateral institutional partnerships, modernizing vocational learning and technical skills development frameworks for Pakistani youth.