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ICAP CFO Conference 2026 puts Pakistan’s finance leaders in the spotlight
May 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan held the Islamabad edition of the ICAP CFO Conference 2026 on May 14, bringing together finance…

New IMF conditions may bring higher gas and electricity bills
May 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has introduced 11 new conditions for Pakistan under its ongoing financial programme, including planned adjustments in gas and…

Aleem Khan directs NHA to speed up delayed road projects across Pakistan
May 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to accelerate work on delayed infrastructure projects and complete…

Islamabad Kabaddi Association appoints Rukhsanda Tasneem as women’s wing vice president
May 17, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Kabaddi Association has appointed social and sports personality Rukhsanda Tasneem as vice president of its women’s kabaddi wing in a move…

Türkiye ambassador calls for stronger Pakistan-Türkiye academic partnership
May 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Türkiye’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Irfan Neziroglu, called for expanding academic, research and cultural cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye during a visit to…

HEC appoints NUST rector to lead Pakistan’s national AI and robotics initiative
May 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has appointed National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Rector Dr Muhammad Zahid Latif as National Chair on…

President Zardari confers Sitara-i-Imtiaz on Arshad Wali Muhammad
May 14, 2026
ISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred the civil award “Sitara-i-Imtiaz” on Arshad Wali Muhammad in recognition of his contributions to Pakistan’s economic…

Highest civilian honour for Sarwar Khawaja for establishing first AI university in Lahore
May 14, 2026
ISLAMABAD: British-Pakistani entrepreneur and educationist Prof. Dr. Sarwar Muhammad Khawaja has been conferred the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, one of the highest civilian honours of the Islamic…

Mobilink Bank launches BiBi app to support breast cancer awareness in Pakistan
May 13, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Mobilink Bank has launched the “BiBi App,” a mobile application aimed at improving breast cancer awareness and women’s health education in Pakistan through…