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…
Dr. Ansab Ali, LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — Teachers must equip students with artificial intelligence and ChatGPT skills to prepare them for the modern workplace, Punjab University’s vice chancellor said Wednesday at a graduation ceremony for hundreds of education students.Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali told graduates of the Punjab University Institute of Education and Research (IER) that modern…
Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan’s business community pledged Monday to strengthen support for the country’s overseas diaspora, recognizing their critical role in sustaining the economy through billions of dollars in annual remittances.The commitment came during a high-level meeting between the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Pakistan Overseas Forum, a global…
Muhammad Shahzad, LahoreLAHORE, Pakistan — A leading business forum has warned of a looming industrial crisis in Punjab province, citing the “near collapse” of decades-old industrial estates that it says could further damage Pakistan’s struggling economy.The Pakistan International Business Forum (PIBF) said Monday that Punjab’s industrial estate system—some facilities dating back 78 years—is plagued by…
Dr. Ansab Ali, LahoreGUJRANWALA, Pakistan — The head of Gujranwala’s top business body has described the city as Pakistan’s largest industrial cluster, highlighting its USD 3.5 billion annual export contribution as Rwanda’s top diplomat visited to explore trade opportunities.Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ali Hamyoon Butt told visiting Rwandan High Commissioner H.E. Harrimana…
But it seems a variety of issues led to his decision not to do so, including his fallout with another senior DA member, ex-Environment Affairs Minister Dion George, and allegations, of which he was cleared in January, that he had abused his party credit card.
WASHINGTON — The partial shutdown of US government operations has come to an end after President Donald Trump signed a budget package into law, restoring funding to most federal agencies.The newly signed legislation secures funding for the majority of government departments and agencies through the end of September. However, the Department of Homeland Security remains…
