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President appoints Arshad Bhatti as VUP Rector
ISLAMABAD, JUN 27 /DNA/ – Professor Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti (T.I,S.I) has assumed charge as the Rector of the Virtual University of Pakistan (VUP) following his appointment by the President of Pakistan for a four-year term. According to the spokesperson of VUP, Faisal Zia, the appointment has been made on the recommendations of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. Prof. Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti is an internationally renowned academic and educationist, holding a PhD from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. HeRead More
Minister says ‘good news likely’ after petrol, diesel prices held
ISLAMABAD: A day after the government kept petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices unchanged in its weekly review, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Saturday said “good news” was likely for consumers in the coming days. Malik said a high-level committee constituted on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives would oversee petroleum price determination to ensure transparency and protect consumer interests. Under a Petroleum Division notification issued on Friday, petrol remained at Rs299.50 per litre and HSD at Rs311.47 per litre “until further orders”. The Oil and Gas RegulatoryRead More
Pakistan recognised globally as flag-bearer of peace, says PM Shehbaz
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan is recognised around the world as a ” flag-bearer of peace”, reaffirming the country’s commitment to regional stability while stressing that its armed forces remained resolute in eliminating terrorism. Addressing a commissioning parade of the 125th Midshipmen and 33rd Short Service Commission Course at the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi on Saturday, the premier said the recent agreement between Iran and the United States is a matter of pride for Pakistan. Washington and Tehran signed the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” in Switzerland’sRead More
Pakistan honored with SCO Business Council leadership for 2027
KARACHI, JUN 27 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Shiekh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Business Council board meeting held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. It is pertinent to note that President FPCCI also holds the Deputy Chairmanship of SCO Business Council; reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to advancing regional economic cooperation, trade facilitation, investment promotion, and business-to-business connectivity among SCO member states. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, led a high profile delegation including leading businessmen and industrialists; aimed to explore newRead More
Empowering Teachers with 21st Century Skills Vital to Build Pak’s Future: ICCI President
ISLAMABAD, JUN 27 /DNA/ – President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has said that empowering teachers with modern teaching methodologies is an investment in Pakistan’s future, as educators are the architects of future generations. Addressing the concluding session of the Teachers’ Training Workshop on “21st Century Teaching Skills,” organized by ICCI in collaboration with SOS Foundation and EduTransform, he said that the era of Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation and global connectivity demands a modern education system aligned with emerging global trends. He emphasized that economicRead More
US, Iran exchange strikes for first time since signing Switzerland peace accord
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, JUN 27: The United States and Iran traded military strikes after Washington on Friday accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship, jeopardising a fragile ceasefire as diplomats struggle to contain the Middle East war. US Central Command said the American strikes, against Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar positions, were a response to “unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces” that “clearly violated the ceasefire”. It described the operation as “a powerful response to yesterday’s attack on a commercial ship that was transiting the StraitRead More