Syed Mujtaba Ali 
ISLAMABAD — In a major step toward streamlining Pakistan’s technical education framework, top officials from GIZ Pakistan and the TVET Sector Support Programme held a strategic briefing with the newly appointed Chairman of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), Engineer Qamar ul Islam Raja.
ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) hosted a high-level delegation from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), Tokyo, Japan, to engage in strategic dialogue regarding regional security, Middle East dynamics, and global diplomatic mediation.
ISLAMABAD — In a major step toward expanding global academic pathways for Pakistani students, the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, held a high-level consultative meeting with representatives from Gunma University, Japan.
ISLAMABAD — Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, chaired a high-level operational meeting to finalize the execution roadmap for the national Chromebook project.
LAHORE / ISLAMABAD — Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, hosted a high-level consultative meeting with Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) from PP-201, Naveed Aslam Khan Lodhi.
ISLAMABAD — In a major boost for Pakistan’s fast-growing sports sector, the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with emerging national padel star Huzaifa Abdul Rehman.
ISLAMABAD — Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) hosted an official graduation and welcoming ceremony at its Islamabad headquarters to mark the ongoing success of its corporate partnership with the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan).
GENEVA / ISLAMABAD — In a major push to accelerate Pakistan’s digital economy, Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja engaged in a series of high-level ministerial and United Nations meetings during Day 1 of the Geneva Digital Week and Global Dialogue.
The summit served as a strategic platform for Pakistan to reaffirm its commitment to international digital cooperation, focusing heavily on cutting-edge sectors like artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, and cross-border tech ecosystems.
CHICAGO / ISLAMABAD — In a major development for Pakistan’s higher education sector, the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) has expressed strong interest in establishing a physical campus in Pakistan.
CHICAGO — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, held a high-level meeting with the Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, to strengthen city-to-city cooperation, expand academic partnerships, and discuss regional stabilization efforts.