Zubair Qureshi, Author at Pakistan Observer

Temperature drops to freezing cold after twin cities receive heavy rain

Tourists cautioned by authorities before heading towards Murree Temperature dropped to 11°C here on Thursday after the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi received heavy…

Adopting modern values, institutions not forbidden in Islam: Dr Ovamir

Decolonization of knowledge is not a call to reject modernity or retreat into an imagined pre-colonial past, rather, it is an intellectual project aimed at…

CDA Mazdoor Union hails admin for resolving employees’ issues

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Mazdoor Union has lauded the CDA administration for taking concrete steps to address long-standing issues of employees, terming the recent…

Pakistan’s edu spending hits Rs 5.03t as families shoulder growing burden

Pakistan’s education sector has reached a critical juncture as total spending on education climbed to Rs. 5.03 trillion, with households now contributing more than the…

NAVTTC head appointed by China govt Chairperson of CGPTC

The Government of China has appointed Ms. Gulmina Bilal, Chairperson of Pakistan’s National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), as the first Chairperson of the…

Pak-Turk Maarif Int’l announces merit-based scholarships for AJK students

Pak-Turk Maarif International Schools & Colleges have officially announced launch of MAGIS 2026-1 (Maarif Entrance Exam) — a merit-based admission and scholarship programme aimed at…

Sindh public bodies disclose 54pc of legally-required information

CM Secretariat emerges as the most transparent department disclosing 80pc information: Report Public bodies in Sindh province proactively disclose an average of 54 percent…

Early learning investments can deliver massive economic returns

Investments in foundational learning in Pakistan, if made in the right direction, can generate enormous economic gains that compound over the working lives of millions…

PAL’s inter-provincial residential programme offers hope for writers from remote areas

10-day stay in capital promises lifetime learning for budding writers, poets In its second year, the Pakistan Academy of Letters’ (PAL) Inter-provincial Residential Programme…

President has not set aside FTO decision in FBR’s representation

The Federal Tax Ombudsman Secretariat (FTO) has clarified news reports published in certain section of the media (not Pakistan Observer) with regard to a decision…