As the world marked World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2026, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, the plight of journalists in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir remained largely overlooked. The territory remains one of the most dangerous and restricted places in the world for media professionals, where intimidation, surveillance, and the consistent threat of reprisals...
Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan Backs PHDEC Roadmap to Boost Pakistan’s Horticulture Exports.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transforming Pakistan’s horticulture sector into a major export-driven industry by endorsing the Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company’s (PHDEC) strategic roadmap focused on innovation, value addition, and market expansion. Chairing a review meeting on PHDEC’s performance and future plans, the minister directed the...
Kashmir and the Åland Islands:History Offers Lessons for Peace.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice July 27, 2026 A conversation this week with a European visitor prompted me to revisit one of the more intriguing territorial disputes of the twentieth century. He asked whether there were any useful parallels between the Åland Islands and Kashmir. The question lingered in my mind. While history never repeats itself...
TFN Leaders to Address 2nd Pakistan Shipping & Logistics Summit 2026 in Islamabad
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – The Trade Facilitation Network (TFN) has announced that six of its distinguished members will serve as keynote speakers at the 2nd Pakistan Shipping & Logistics Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on July 30 at the Marriott Hotel, Islamabad. The summit, organized by the Smart Entrepreneur Society, will bring together policymakers, industry experts, logistics professionals, and...
Brussels: 14,719 Child Abuse Cases Registered in Belgium During 2024
Brussels, (Unib Rashid): A total of 14,719 child abuse cases were registered in Belgium during 2024, averaging around 40 cases per day, according to figures released in response to a parliamentary question submitted by Sophie De Wit, a member of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), to Belgium’s Minister of Justice, Annelies Verlinden. The figures represent an increase of nearly 13...
Pakistan’s Wheat Policy: From “Bumper Crop” to Emergency Imports – A Cycle That Must End.
The Federal Government of Pakistan has reportedly decided, on the recommendation of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, to import one million tonnes of wheat to meet the requirements of the provinces and ensure the availability of wheat across the country. This decision has once again exposed a fundamental contradiction in Pakistan’s wheat policy and revived serious questions...
EU Expresses Deep Concern Over Escalating Violence in the West Bank.
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – The European Union has expressed deep concern over the recent escalation of violence in the West Bank, describing the latest incidents as a stark reminder of the fragile security situation on the ground. In a statement issued by the EU spokesperson, the bloc extended its heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives...
China’s amazing success story in hitech innovation, especially Robotics!
China’s amazing success story in hitech innovation, especially Robotics! Pakistan can learn from the Chinese Model of innovations in Science & Technology! pic.twitter.com/m4INuvBZO4 — Mushahid Hussain Sayed (@Mushahid) July 25, 2026
Pakistani-Origin Saadia Zahidi Appointed IATA’s First Female Director General
LONDON, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) — Pakistani-origin global economist Saadia Zahidi, who was born in Lahore, has been appointed as the next Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), becoming the first woman to lead the global aviation body in its history. According to an official IATA announcement, Zahidi will assume office on November 1, 2026. The current Director...
Austerity for the Poor, Prosperity for the Powerful: A Tale of Two Governments.
The Federal Government’s latest cabinet decision has laid bare one of the most disturbing contradictions in Pakistan’s governance. At a time when the country is confronting an unprecedented fiscal crisis, a public debt exceeding Rs90 trillion, soaring inflation, shrinking economic opportunities, and a rapidly declining standard of living, the government has chosen to reward the country’s highest bureaucracy with new...