Bureau ReportRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Pakistan soon, with agreements expected in eight sectors including information technology, agriculture, and textiles, Pakistan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia said.Ambassador Ahmad Farooq told a briefing that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are enhancing cooperation in defense and other sectors, with the crown prince’s…
Sports ReportDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The International Cricket Council has decided to pursue back-channel diplomacy to persuade Pakistan to reconsider its reported decision not to play India in the upcoming T20 World Cup, sources said.Indian media claimed that ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja has been assigned the task of engaging with Pakistani cricket officials…
Staff ReportKARACHI, Pakistan — Armed robbers made off with 200 tolas of gold jewelry and $100,000 in cash after following a family home from a bank in Karachi’s Bahadurabad area, police said Wednesday.According to the First Information Report (FIR), the victims had withdrawn jewelry and $100,000 from a bank locker and were traveling home with…
NEW DELHI, India — An Indian Member of Parliament has described Pakistan’s decision not to play against India in the T20 World Cup as a major setback for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).Priyanka Chaturvedi criticized India’s handling of Pakistan-India cricket diplomacy in an interview clip that has gone viral on social…
Muhammad Shahzad, LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — Punjab province plans to convert all educational institutions to solar power within three years as part of a green energy push aimed at reducing electricity costs and protecting institutions from power shortages.Provincial Minister for Energy Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar announced the ambitious timeline Wednesday while inaugurating a solar panel installation…
Dr. Ansab Ali, LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — UNESCO’s chief praised Pakistan’s Punjab province for professionally managed archaeological conservation practices that align with international standards during a visit to the ancient Taxila World Heritage Site.Director-General UNESCO Dr. Khalid El-Enany described the conservation work at Taxila as reflecting scientific methodology, institutional discipline, and attention to detail during his…
Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — Punjab province distributed financial assistance worth Rs. 200,000 to deserving brides at a mass wedding ceremony in Hafizabad, part of a provincial welfare initiative the government says has helped thousands of families over the past two years.Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Punjab Sohail Shaukat Butt attended the collective…
Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Auqaf Department has launched daily spiritual lectures at one of the country’s most revered Sufi shrines to promote Islamic teachings and moral guidance among devotees.Secretary and Chief Administrator of Auqaf Punjab Dr. Ehsan Bhutta announced the initiative on the eve of Shab-e-Barat, saying the “Kashf-ul-Mahjoob Lectures” have begun at…
Dr. Ansab Ali, LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — Punjab University’s Faculty of Computing and Information Technology brought together 500 graduating students and more than 60 leading tech companies Wednesday for its 15th annual career fair aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry.The event at the university’s main campus connected students from computer science, software engineering,…
Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan must strengthen its education sector and technological capabilities to effectively advocate for Kashmir’s disputed status, the country’s leading university vice chancellor said Wednesday.Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali of Punjab University told a seminar that national stability and development are prerequisites for resolving the decades-old Kashmir dispute with India.“Pakistan’s stability is…
