Syed Mujtaba Ali 
ISLAMABAD: Under the proactive facilitation of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), Pakistan is rapidly expanding its national motorway network, marking a major milestone in communication and transport infrastructure.
LAHORE: The Parliamentary Secretary for the Women Development Department (WDD) Punjab, Ms. Saadia Temur, chaired a high-level Annual Development Programme (ADP) review meeting to evaluate and accelerate key schemes designed to drive socio-economic empowerment for women across the province.
ISLAMABAD: Renowned journalist and senior media personality Mr. Naeem Masood held a high-profile meeting with the Honorable Chairman of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), Engr. Qamar ul Islam Raja, at the NAVTTC Headquarters in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD: Energy experts, policymakers, and international development partners gathered at a policy dialogue hosted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) to chart Pakistan’s pathway beyond fossil fuels. The second half of the dialogue, titled “Beyond Fossil Fuels: Pathways for a Clean Energy Transition in Pakistan,” turned a critical spotlight on clean cooking solutions as an essential pillar for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), bolstering national energy security, and improving public health.
SUKKUR: The Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University (BNBWU), Sukkur—one of the premier public-sector women’s universities in Sindh—successfully hosted the International Conference on Women in Policy Development (ICWPD-2026).
Under the overarching theme “Empowering Youth & Advancing Gender Equity in Economic Policy,” the high-profile academic event brought together a distinguished lineup of national and international scholars, policymakers, and practitioners. The platform was designed to foster rich intellectual exchange, advance policy-driven research, and outline inclusive solutions to bridge global gender gaps.
ATTOCK: As part of its robust Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, the Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has inaugurated four key community welfare projects in Tehsil Jand, District Attock. The newly launched initiatives underscore OGDCL’s strategic commitment to improving local healthcare, education, infrastructure, and access to clean drinking water in its operational fields.
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK: Addressing the Ministerial Segment of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2026 on Sustainable Development, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, delivered a strong call for global solidarity, warning that the world stands at a critical juncture with just five years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda.
UNITED NATIONS: On the sidelines of the United Nations high-level forum, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, met with his Egyptian counterpart, Mr. Ahmed Rostom. The high-profile meeting served to reaffirm the long-standing, historic friendship between Pakistan and Egypt while exploring fresh avenues for bilateral and economic cooperation.
KARACHI — In a gesture of institutional continuity and shared vision, the former Chairman of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Syed Syedain Raza Zaidi, called on the current Chairman, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI(M) S.Bt (Retd.), at the KPT Head Office.
KARACHI — A high-level delegation from the Karachi Dock Labour Board (KDLB) called on the Chairman of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI(M) S.Bt (Retd.), at the KPT Head Office to map out a modernization roadmap for port labor management.