JAKARTA, Dec. 23: Indonesia’s Batang Industropolis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) attracted total investments of 4.87 trillion rupiah (about 290.2 million U.S. dollars) in 2025. The zone, which is part of the Danareksa state-owned enterprise holding, recorded land utilization of 93.67 hectares during the year, driven by the entry of 12 investors. “This year’s achievements reflect the increasing confidence of global investors in the region,” said Ngurah Wirawan, president director of the Batang Industropolis SEZ, in a statement on Monday. According to him, investments flowed into a wide range of strategicRead More

Bureau Report LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed strong concern on Tuesday on the suspension of the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Act, 2025 by the Lahore High Court (LHC), arguing that the move would “benefit encroachment and land-grabbing mafias”. Maryam‘s statement issued by the CM’s Office comes a day after LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum issued an interim order suspending the operation of the newly enacted Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Act, 2025, which empowers dispute resolution committees led by deputy commissioners toRead More

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (APP/DNA): With youth development emerging as a strategic priority for the Muslim world, President of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF), Mr. Taha Ayhan, visited the OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat in Islamabad to advance concrete cooperation in science, technology, innovation, and future-oriented skills across OIC member states. The ICYF President was warmly received by the Coordinator General of OIC-COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary. During the meeting, Prof. Dr. Choudhary briefed the visiting dignitary on the mandate of OIC-COMSTECH, followed by its flagship initiatives and ongoing programmes. He highlightedRead More

LAHORE, DEC 23: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday criticised the Lahore High Court’s decision to halt the implementation of the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Ordinance, 2025, warning that the move would be perceived by the public as backing the “land-grabbing mafia”. In a statement, CM Nawaz said the provincial government had enacted the law to provide long-awaited relief to millions of citizens who had suffered for years, and even generations, due to protracted property disputes. She noted that the legislation introduced a strict 90-day timelineRead More

BEIJING, DEC 23 /DNA/ – The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing successfully hosted its 2nd Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Forum, with a dedicated focus on fostering skills and talent cultivation for Pakistan’s agriculture sector. The event brought together senior Pakistani and Chinese officials, leading Chinese and Pakistani agricultural TVET institutions and enterprises to explore joint partnerships for sector-specific skills development. The forum highlighted the critical importance of targeted vocational training for key agricultural sub-sectors such as agri-tech, food processing, livestock, dairy, and food-grade packaging. In their pre-recordedRead More