KPK
VC Prof. Dr. Razia Sultana Awards Certificates to WUM Interns
PROVINCE REPORT
MARDAN: Twenty students of the Department of Political Science, Women University Mardan (WUM), Session 2023–2027, successfully completed a nine-week internship programme at District Police Mardan.
A certificate distribution ceremony was held at the DPO Office Mardan, where certificates were awarded to the participating students. During the internship, students received practical exposure to general policing, law and order, investigation, operations, Safe City, Command and Control, police stations, Police Facilitation Center, Driving School, PDRM, DRC and Victim Support services.
DPO Mardan Mr. Masood Ahmad appreciated the initiative and emphasized the importance of practical learning and institutional collaboration. He said that such internship programmes and other similar learning opportunities would continue to be provided to the students of Women University Mardan in the future as well, with the cooperation of District Police Mardan.
Vice Chancellor Women University Mardan, Prof. Dr. Razia Sultana, who was the Chief Guest, appreciated District Police Mardan for facilitating the internship programme. She said that practical exposure to general policing would complement students’ academic learning and enhance their professional skills. The Vice Chancellor particularly appreciated the efforts of SP Investigation Ms. Maria Mustafa and Mr. Faheem, PRO District Police Mardan, for their valuable role in arranging, coordinating and facilitating the internship programme, providing guidance and support to the students, and ensuring their smooth engagement with various police departments.
During the ceremony, Sonia secured first position, Sumaiya second, and Iqra third, while certificates were distributed among all participating students upon successful completion of the internship.
The ceremony was attended by Head of Department Dr. Nelofar Ikram, SP Investigation Ms. Maria Mustafa, ORIC Director Ms. Haleema Ikram, faculty members, supervisors and students, along with PRO Women University Mardan Mr. Kamran Khan.
The successful completion of the internship reflects WUM’s commitment to providing students with practical, field-based learning opportunities and strengthening collaboration with public-sector institutions.
National
Field Marshal, COAS & CDF, Syed Asim Munir Holds High-Level Meetings in Türkiye
PROVINCE REPORT
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF), during his official visit to Türkiye, held a series of high-level engagements in Istanbul.
COAS & CDF separately met H.R.H. Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E Hakan Fidan Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, H.E. Yaşar Güler, Minister of National Defence of Türkiye and General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu Chief of the Turkish General Staff.
During the engagements, matters of mutual interest, bilateral defence cooperation and the regional security environment were discussed.
COAS & CDF also attended the meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee under the Makkah Agreement for Joint Defence, bringing together Pakistan, Türkiye and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The three sides reviewed avenues for further strengthening strategic coordination and defence cooperation.
The engagements reflected the close bonds of brotherhood and growing strategic and defence cooperation among Pakistan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.
