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HEC launches revised computing curriculum
ISLAMABAD, JUN 19 /DNA/ – Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar launched the revised Computing curriculum at the British Council’s ‘Partnership for Future Skills and Employment’ event held under the European Union TVET Sector Support Programme at the National Incubation Centre (NIC), Islamabad. The HEC delegation included Dr. Muhammad Ali Nasir, Advisor (Research & Innovation Division) HEC, Engr. Waheed Ahmed Mangi, head of (Academics Division HEC), and Mr. Hidayatullah Kasi, Deputy Director (Curriculum). During the event, Dr. Muhammad Ali Nasir presented the details of recently revised ComputingRead More
IWCCI urges shift to women’s economic empowerment
ISLAMABAD, JUN 19 /DNA/ – The founder president of the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI), Samina Fazil, said the federal budget for 2026-27 missed an opportunity to strengthen women’s economic participation by underinvesting in skills development, entrepreneurship support, and access to finance. She said women account for nearly half of Pakistan’s population but continue to face barriers in education, technology, financial services, and markets. Sustainable growth, she added, requires prioritising women as an economic force. While acknowledging social protection programmes for vulnerable households, she said long-term progressRead More
HEC trains 200 principals & education dept officials
ISLAMABAD, QUETTA, JUN 19: /DNA/ – The Human Resource Development (HRD) of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan and the Education Testing Council (ETC), the examination body of HEC, conducted a series of orientation sessions for principals of degree colleges located in 39 districts of Balochistan alongside senior officials of education departments including District Education Officers. As many as 200 principals and officials attended the sessions held at Government Girls Postgraduate College, Quetta Cantt. Minister for Education Balochistan Ms. Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani attended the closing ceremony of the sessionsRead More
Pakistan: The Candle of Peace
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the grand tapestry of international affairs, where peace prizes have long been the preserve of singular visionaries or dedicated institutions, a remarkable chapter has now been inscribed in the name of an entire nation. On Thursday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif set his signature upon the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, formally establishing Pakistan as the trusted mediator between the United States and Iran. In that solemn act, history itself bent its course, awarding to Pakistan a distinction rarer than any laurel bestowed by distant committees;Read More
U.S. Embassy Islamabad convenes freedom 250 arts entrepreneurship showcase
DNA ISLAMABAD – Today, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad hosted an “Arts Entrepreneurship Showcase” at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) that convened artists, designers, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders to celebrate the power of creative industries to drive economic growth, strengthen bilateral ties, and connect people across cultures. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) Natalie Baker and celebrated Pakistani fashion designer HSY headlined the event, moderated by renowned broadcaster and filmmaker Tauseeq Haider. The showcase, held as part of the United States’ Freedom 250 initiative marking the 250th anniversary ofRead More
Pakistan to transition fully to e-passports as major reforms unveiled
ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (DNA): Pakistan has decided in principle to transition entirely to an electronic passport system as part of a sweeping package of reforms aimed at modernizing passport services, improving security, and enhancing public convenience. The decision was taken during a special meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the Passport and Immigration Headquarters in Islamabad. Officials said the complete shift to e-passports would significantly reduce fraud and forgery associated with travel documents. Addressing the meeting, Naqvi emphasized that the move would strengthen the integrity of Pakistan’s passportRead More