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Month: May 2026

Mega youth skills programme on cards: minister

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. BEIJING: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Saturday called for a transformative Pakistan-China partnership in technical and vocational education, emphasizing that Pakistan’s massive youth population can become a globally competitive workforce through modern skills training and internationally recognized certifications. Addressing a TVET Symposium in Beijing, the minister said Pakistan … Read more

‘Govt committed to digital access’

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. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said the federal government, in collaboration with provincial governments, remained committed to policies that expand digital access and improve connectivity across the country. In a message on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, he said, “I extend my greetings to Pakistan’s telecommunications community and all those working to strengthen … Read more

Russia establishing ‘partnership’ with Taliban

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MOSCOW: Russia is establishing a “full-fledged partnership” with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban and is encouraging other countries in the region to expand cooperation with Kabul, a senior Russian security official said on Thursday. Last year, Russia became the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government, which seized power in August 2021 as US-led forces staged … Read more