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…
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…
