Syed Mujtaba Ali 
LAHORE — Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) inaugurated its Thesis Degree Show 2026, showcasing the final projects of 51 graduating interior design students.
The exhibition was inaugurated jointly by Ms. Faiza Ahsan, Additional Secretary of the Women Development Department (WDD), and LCWU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Uzma Qureshi.
PESHAWAR — As part of the nationwide #PlantforPakistan2026 climate initiative, the Green Youth Movement (GYM) Club of the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences), Peshawar, in collaboration with EcoNexus, organized a major tree plantation drive at the University of Agriculture, Peshawar (UAP).
KARACHI / ISLAMABAD — Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, met with the Governor of Sindh, Nehal Hashmi, alongside PMYP Sindh Coordinator Fahad Shafiq, to strategize on expanding youth empowerment initiatives throughout Sindh.
ISLAMABAD / ANKARA — In a move to strengthen diplomatic ties and empower youth across borders, Mr. Touseef Tahir Bhatti has been officially nominated as the Focal Person to the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) for Overseas Youth Engagement in Türkiye.
ISLAMABAD — The Prime Minister’s Review Committee on Gilgit-Baltistan, chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, has outlined a major strategic roadmap to enhance fiscal autonomy, upgrade clean energy infrastructure, and improve governance across the region.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Spain have agreed to step up bilateral cooperation across higher education, sustainable agriculture, early childhood development, and cultural exchange.
The commitment was reaffirmed during a formal meeting between Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal and Spanish Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Carlos Aragon.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening development cooperation across multiple economic sectors, aligning future initiatives with Pakistan’s URAAN Pakistan 5Es Framework.
The understanding was reached during a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Planning between Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Dr. Tanaka Akihiko.
ISLAMABAD — CSR Forum Pakistan has officially launched its Plant for Pakistan 2026 campaign, extending a nationwide call to action for businesses, educational institutions, community groups, and individual citizens to drive environmental sustainability through structured tree plantation efforts.
KARACHI — Viper Academy, in strategic collaboration with the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), has announced the launch of an intensive JavaScript training initiative designed to empower young developers and bridge the digital skills gap in Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD — Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, met with Prof. Fareeha from the University of Warwick to discuss expanding international academic partnerships and advancing youth skill development in Pakistan.