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PM Shehbaz departs for Davos to attend World Economic Forum

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday departed for Davos, Switzerland, to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled from January 20 to 22, 2026. The prime minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema,…

Sindh abolishes marks system in exams, introduces new grading structure

Karachi: The Sindh government has abolished the marks-based evaluation system across all educational boards across the province, approving a new grading system for matriculation and intermediate examinations. Provincial Minister for Universities and Education Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahu said the decision was taken in line with the federal policy of the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC)…

PTI-backed Raja Nasir Abbas appointed Opposition Leader in Senate

The head of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen and PTI-backed Senator Raja Nasir Abbas has been appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. Senate Secretary Hafeezullah Sheikh has issued the official notification confirming the appointment. Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gillani stated that Raja Nasir Abbas enjoys the support of 22 out of the 32 opposition…

Sustainable peace in region impossible without Kashmir solution: Amir Muqam

Cape Town: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam has said that unless the Kashmir dispute is resolved in accordance with United Nations resolutions, sustainable peace in the region is not possible. According to Kashmir Media Service, Engineer Amir Muqam was addressing the grand convention organized by the Pakistani and Kashmiri communities…

China, Pakistan jointly promote “Skills Passport” International Vocational Certification Initiative

BEIJING:At the China-Pakistan International TVET-Industrial Education Cooperation and Exchange Seminar last week, Vincent Que, CEO of the China Global Professional and Technical Certification Center (CGPTC), and Ms. Gulmina Bilal Ahmad, Chairperson of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) of Pakistan, formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of their respective organizations. The…