ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minster’s (CM) aide for AI & Special Initiatives, Ali Dar on Sunday reaffirmed that under CM Maryam vision, Punjab aimed to become the world’s first state-of-the-art AI-driven province by 2029, integrating all departments and positioning itself as a leading hub for smart, technology-enabled urban development focused on vertical growth, sustainability and smart-city […]
PESHAWAR: Journalists were urged to incorporate a gender sensitive prospective in reporting of upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 with the objective of highlighting key challenges hindering promotion of female literacy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The issue was raised during a training workshop on Education Budget organized by Blue Veins, a non-governmental organization, in collaboration
KARACHI: Lahore Qalandars’ Parvez Hossain Emon sustained an injury following an on-field collision with Asif Ali during the match against Multan Sultans at Gaddafi Stadium on April 3. Subsequent MRI scans confirmed a ligament tear, and he has been advised to undergo a period of rest and rehabilitation over the coming weeks. As a precautionary
ISLAMABAD: Appreciating Iran’s engagement in the Islamabad Talks, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Saturday, affirmed Pakistan’s sincere resolve to continue playing its role as a mediator to help build momentum towards achieving meaningful results in the interest of regional and global peace and stability. The prime minister held a meeting with the Iranian delegation, led
BEIJING: The 2026 Heze Peony International Communication Forum was held in Heze, the westernmost prefecture-level city in Shandong province, China. With the theme “Flowers Bloom Across Continents, Civilizations Share Beauty,” the forum aims to use flowers as a medium to strengthen dialogue and cooperation among civilizations, bringing the vision of “each appreciating its own beauty
BEIJING: Recently, Pakistan has played a pivotal role in facilitating peace talks between the United States and Iran. Its dedicated efforts to broker ceasefire and mediate dialogues have yielded tangible outcomes. While Pakistan devotes itself to global peace endeavors, China acts as its solid and powerful backing. Such fruitful progress is also inseparable from joint
RAWALPINDI: Traders and residents in Rawalpindi have expressed optimism over Islamabad hosting peace talks between representatives of Iran and the United States, terming Pakistan’s role as a mediator a positive step towards regional stability, revival of economic activity, and enhancement of the country’s global standing. Since the respective delegates has gathered in ‘Islamabad Talks’, people
NEW YORK,: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the war with Iran is not over and remains “unfinished business” as many of Israel’s objectives have not been achieved, according to a report in The New York Times. Following a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that went into effect around April 7–8, 2026, he said in a
NEW YORK: A prominent Pakistani-American political group has congratulated Pakistan’s leadership for brokering a ceasefire between United States and Iran, hoping that it would pave the way to a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. “As Pakistani-Americans, we take immense pride in this achievement,” the American-Pakistan Public Affairs Committee (APPAC) said in a statement on
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Wednesday issued a traffic advisory as intermittent rain continued in the federal capital, urging citizens to follow safety measures while traveling. An ITP official told APP that motorists should use fog lights during rain and keep their speed low to avoid accidents on slippery roads. He said drivers and
