“Nowhere in the Islamic tradition is knowledge seen as something humans produce. Instead, knowledge shapes us as individuals and societies. We do not create knowledge; we transmit it, cultivate it through tarbiyah, discover it through kashf, verify it through tahqeeq, and recognize it through ma’rifah,” said Dr. Joseph E. B. Lumbard during his lecture at Habib University. Dr. Lumbard delivered …

The Meet Global MICE Congress (MGMC), the largest international event in the business tourism sector, has started in Moscow. It is held for the third time in 2025 this year, the event welcomes guests from 35 BRICS nations and countries of the Global South to share expertise and build new partnerships in the field of MICE tourism. The congress is …

LAHORE: MG Pakistan, in collaboration with JW SEZ, has announced the introduction of the SGMW Binguo EV, a B‑segment hatchback developed by SAIC‑GM‑Wuling (SGMW). The MG Bingou would be available at an attractive retail price Rs. 5,999,000. MG has started the booking at Rs. 1.2 million advance amount while the delivery may start by Q1 2026. The vehicle was on …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Ameena Saiyid S.I., Founder and Director of the Adab Festival and Managing Director of Lightstone Publishers, unveiled the speakers and the highly anticipated programme for the 10th Adab Festival at a press conference held here earlier today. The milestone 10th Adab Festival will take place in Karachi on Saturday, 22nd November and Sunday, 23rd November 2025, …

News Desk KARACHI: A luncheon reception was extended by Asif Sheikh Javaid (Pilot) to meet & greet Mian Nadeem Ayub of Safi Sons, Karachi & Mian Faisal Shahzad from Faisalabad at a local hotel in Karachi. Vice Chairman BMG Anjum Nisar, Iftikhar Ahmed Vohra former President KCCI & Mian Shahid Rafi Magoon participated as Guests of Honor. Other prominent personalities …

News Desk DUBAI: OMODA&JAECOO, the fastest-growing new automotive brand worldwide, made its official debut in Germany at IAA Mobility 2025, where it showcased an extensive line-up of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). Highlights included the OMODA 5 BEV and the much-anticipated JAECOO J7 SHS (Super Hybrid System), alongside a complete product matrix covering both BEV and PHEV categories. The spotlight was …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: A Water Filtration Plant has been installed at Bokara Road, Pir Wadhai Rawalpindi with the generous support of Mr. Yasunori Kobayashi, Rotary Club of Tokyo- Mukojima, Japan. The water filtration plant was inaugurated on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 4.30 pm by the President Rotary International Francesco Arezzo, Rotary Foundation Chair Holgar Knaack, Chair International PolioPlus …

KARACHI: From August 11-12 U.S. Consul General Scott Urbom completed an official visit to Hyderabad and Jamshoro, where he engaged with local officials, academic leaders, youth, journalists, and members of the business community.  The visit highlighted the enduring U.S.-Pakistan partnership and underscored shared priorities in academic excellence, innovation, and mutual prosperity. During his visit, Urbom toured the U.S.-Pakistan Center for …

The LACAS School Network has made history by becoming the first and only school from Pakistan to be invited to the Villars Symposium 2025 in Switzerland, a prestigious global platform where over 100 international experts, educators, entrepreneurs, and more than 130 young Villars Fellows came together to shape a net-zero, nature-positive future.Representing Pakistan on this global stage were Faris Jawad …

By Rafiq Vayani MUSCAT: Whitewill, the international luxury real estate agency, has officially expanded its footprint into Oman, marking a strategic milestone in the agency’s regional growth. This positions the firm to meet the increasing demand from investors and end-users seeking opportunities in one of the Gulf’s most promising emerging real estate markets. The decision to enter Oman comes as …