Applications open for 2027 Fulbright scholarship program

The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) has opened applications for the 2027 Fulbright Student Program. Established in 1950 by the governments of the United States and Pakistan, the USEFP has facilitated exchange programs for more than 9,000 Pakistanis and nearly 1,000 Americans. The Fulbright scholarship covers graduate study in the US, including tuition, […]

PM meets DFC CEO Benjamin Black to boost investment cooperation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Benjamin Black, chief executive officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), to discuss expanding economic cooperation and investment in Pakistan. Connor Coleman, head of investments at the DFC, and other senior officials of the agency were also present at the meeting. The prime minister acknowledged […]

Joint enforcement drive targets illegal Afghan residents during Ramazan

A large crackdown was carried out against illegally residing Afghan nationals in Islamabad and several other cities on Thursday, with more than 2,000 personnel mobilised. According to officials, the police, Pakistan Rangers, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), and intelligence agencies conducted joint search-and-comb operations in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Chakwal, while security at mosques […]

X files? Trump says he’s ordering release of data on UFOs and aliens

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he is ordering federal agencies to begin “identifying and releasing” government files related to UFOs and aliens, a move sought for decades by some Americans. “Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process […]

PM Shehbaz meets global leaders at ‘Board of Peace’ summit in Washington

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with several global leaders, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his visit to Washington, DC, for the inaugural session of the “Board of Peace”. The discussions centred on global and regional issues, and Secretary Rubio discussed critical minerals, energy-sector development, and investment opportunities for American companies in Pakistan with […]