Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
ICCI, Ministry of Education join hands to develop market-driven curriculum
ISLAMABAD, MAY 5 /DNA/ – The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry have agreed to jointly evolve a comprehensive mechanism for developing a market-driven curriculum aimed at transforming Pakistan’s youth into job creators rather than merely job seekers. This understanding was reached during the visit of Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Ms. Wajiha Qamar to ICCI on Wednesday, where she was warmly received by the Chamber’s leadership and members. Both sides agreed to constitute a Joint WorkingRead More
Pakistan’s deterrence credibility reinforced after Indian aggression: Experts
ISLAMABAD, MAY 6 /DNA/ – The May 2025 conflict fundamentally altered the regional balance of power in South Asia by reasserting Pakistan’s credible conventional and strategic deterrence against India. This provided Pakistan with an opportunity to capitalize on this strategic momentum through economic resilience and proactive diplomacy in an increasingly polarized global order, in which two trends are emerging among nations: building national strength and collaborating with like-minded countries. This was discussed during a session titled “Reassessing Global Order Post-May 2025 Pakistan-India War” at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS),Read More
Premature deindustrialization hurting youth employment, warns PIDE Seminar
ISLAMABAD, MAY 6: /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) organized a seminar on “Industrial Competitiveness in Pakistan” today in Islamabad, featuring Usman Khan, Deputy Team Lead – REMIT and Director of the Technology for People Initiative (TPI) at LUMS, as the keynote speaker. The session was moderated by Dr. Amjad Masood, Chief of Research and Director of CEI, PIDE, and was also attended virtually by participants from across the country. Dr. Masood opened the seminar by emphasizing that sustainable economic growth depends on a competitive industrial sectorRead More
PM welcomes Trump’s decision to pause Project Freedom at Pakistan’s request
ISLAMABAD, May 6 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding a pause in Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz at Pakistan’s request. In a post on X, the prime minister expressed gratitude to President Trump for a courageous leadership and a timely decision to de-escalate tensions in the region. “I am grateful to President Donald Trump for his courageous leadership and timely announcement regarding the pause in Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz,” he wrote. PM Shehbaz notedRead More
Syria thwarts Hezbollah-affiliated plot to assassinate gov’t officials, Interior Ministry announces
Hezbollah put out a statement denying the “false accusations” that it was behind the cell, asserting it had no presence on Syrian territory. DAMASCUS, MAY 6: Damascus thwarted a plot by a Hezbollah-affiliated cell to assassinate government officials, the Syrian Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday night. “Its members had infiltrated Syrian territory after receiving intensive specialized training in Lebanon,” the ministry asserted. Hezbollah put out a statement denying the “false accusations” that it was behind the cell, asserting it had no presence on Syrian territory. A similar statement was madeRead More
Sowing Courage, Reaping Honour
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal From plowing the stubborn earth to sowing the precious seeds, from carrying water under the burning sun to gathering the golden harvest at last, the farmer pours out his sweat and places his quiet trust in Almighty Allah. He knows that the soil yields not to the idle but to the patient and the persevering. In time, he beholds the fruits of his labour filling his stores. So, it is with individuals and with nations. Where honest toil, unflinching courage, and a steadfast spirit are shown,Read More