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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.
BEIJING — Under the guidance of Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, a high-level Pakistani delegation has officially commenced learning sessions at the Seminar on Emergency Management and Disaster Prevention for Pakistan, hosted by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
ISLAMABAD / CHICAGO — In a major push to modernize Pakistan’s medical infrastructure, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, held a high-level meeting with the leadership of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) to establish a comprehensive academic and healthcare partnership.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has recorded a major breakthrough on the global digital stage, jumping 27 places in the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) ICT Development Index (IDI) for 2026.
According to the newly released global report, Pakistan’s IDI score surged from 56.4 in 2025 to 67.7 in 2026. This represents an impressive 20% relative improvement, underscoring the rapid expansion of the country’s telecom infrastructure, internet affordability, and digital readiness
ISLAMABAD — As Pakistan and China mark 75 years of formal diplomatic relations, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) convened a high-level seminar exploring strategic synergies between China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI) and Pakistan’s “5Es Framework.”
ISLAMABAD — Recognizing the massive impact of independent digital workers on the national economy, the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has announced a major onboarding campaign for the country’s freelancing workforce.
ISLAMABAD — Reaffirming the government’s commitment to transforming Pakistan into a competitive, knowledge-driven economy, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives,
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Jameel Ahmad has said that Pakistan’s key
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a Rs32.12 per litre