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Pakistanis’ extradition to India: PTI denounces Bilawal’s stance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday denounced Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s shockingly appeasing, submissive and apologetic stance, particularly his offer to extradite Pakistani citizens to India under the guise of a so-called...

Islamabad, Warsaw set to deepen ties in key sectors
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Poland have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation through high-level visits, parliamentary exchanges, and sustained dialogue, as the two countries seek to broaden engagement across multiple sectors. The understanding...

Education, HR development: Pakistan, UAE vow to strengthen cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan’s envoy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saturday met with Dr Abdulrahman Bin Abdulmanan Al Awar, UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization and Minister of Higher Education and...

Pakistan, UAE to strengthen cooperation in education, HR development
Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan’s Envoy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Saturday met with Dr. Abdulrahman Bin Abdulmanan Al Awar, UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific...

Pakistan and Poland explore deeper economic ties during 9th bilateral consultations
Pakistan and Poland conducted the 9th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) in Warsaw, where both sides reviewed the full scope of their bilateral relations across multiple sectors. Leading Pakistan’s delegation was Ambassador Muhammad...

9th round of BPC in Warsaw: Pakistan, Poland explore new avenues for economic ties
ISLAMABAD: The 9th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) between Pakistan and the Republic of Poland was held in Warsaw on 4 July. The Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement that the Pakistani delegation was led by Ambassador...

GPE okays $9m grant to boost early education in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: The Global Part-nership for Education (GPE) will provide a $9m grant to improve access to and quality of early childhood and primary education in Balochistan. The funding aims to enhance learning environments and strengthen reading and...

12th session of Pakistan-UAE JMC resulted in across-the-board benefits, says Ambassador Faisal Tirmizi
DND Report The 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) was held in Abu Dhabi on 24 June 2025. The session was held after a pause of 12 years and Pakistan’s government considers this development as “Diplomatic...
Taxing education
The imposition of sales tax on educational and professional training programmes offered by reputable institutions is a matter of great concern. Recently, while registering for a teacher training boot camp at a business school in Karachi, I was...

Pakistan, Poland eye deeper partnership after key talks in Warsaw
Pakistan and Poland have agreed to strengthen their bilateral relationship through high-level visits, parliamentary exchanges, and continued diplomatic dialogue. This understanding was reached during the 9th Round of Bilateral Political...

Pakistan, UAE vow to deepen cooperation in Higher Education and Human Resource Development
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, met on Saturday with Dr. Abdulrahman Bin Abdulmanan Al Awar, UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research,...

Pakistan, Poland agree to deepen defence, trade ties
ISLAMABAD: The 9th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) between Pakistan and the Republic of Poland was held in Warsaw on 4 July 2025. The Pakistani delegation was led by Ambassador Muhammad Ayub, Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe),...

Islamabad, Warsaw set to deepen ties across key sectors
Listen to article Pakistan and Poland have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation through high-level visits, parliamentary exchanges, and sustained dialogue, as the two countries seek to broaden engagement across multiple sectors. The...

“Microsoft never had a REAL OFFICE in Pakistan, so there was nothing to exit from”
ISLAMABAD – Reports of Microsoft exit from Pakistan was all over the news lately and Pakistani government responded to the development, rebuking media outlets over what it describes as a “deliberate disinformation campaign” falsely claiming that...

Modernization Without Roots: How Pakistan is Erasing Its Culture for a False Future
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat al-ain Rana Pakistan stands at a critical juncture where the pursuit of modernization must not overshadow genuine development. The prevailing approach—prioritizing modernization over development—has turned...

Pakistanis see Microsoft move as more than a corporate exit. ‘So much for economic boom’
New Delhi: Microsoft stopped its operations in Pakistan Friday, after a 25-year presence in the country. Pakistanis see it as a sign of the declining economic condition of the country. “Even global giants like Microsoft find it unsustainable to...
Pakistan’s development rests on backs of child labourers as 1.6 million children are exploited in Sindh
Karachi [Pakistan] July 5 (ANI): Over 1.6 million children in Sindh, aged between five and 17 years, are trapped in child labour, according to the Sindh Child Labour Survey 2022-2024, as reported by Dawn. The survey, conducted by the provincial...

Pakistan's development rests on backs of child labourers as 1.6 million children exploited in Sindh
Over 1.6 million children in Sindh, Pakistan aged between five and 17 years, are trapped in child labour, according to the Sindh Child Labour Survey 2022-2024. Over 1.6 million children in Sindh, Pakistan aged between five and 17 years, are...

Pakistan welcomes 350 Afghan students under Allama Iqbal scholarship programme
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed around 350 Afghan students who have arrived to study in its top universities under the Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) received the students at its regional centre in...

Pakistan, Poland hold 9th bilateral political consultations in Warsaw
The 9th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) between Pakistan and Poland was held in Warsaw, where both sides reviewed the full range of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation across multiple...