The government’s decision to raise petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 overnight appears entirely unjustified. Current reports indicate that Pakistan has sufficient petroleum reserves to meet national demand until the end of March, and commercial shipping routes remain operational. In addition, most of the fuel currently stocked at petrol stations was imported at lower prices weeks ago, meaning there is...
Historic Shift in Auto Sector: Pakistan’s First Locally Made EV Coming This Summer for Under Rs1 Million.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid): Pakistan’s first fully locally developed electric vehicle (EV) is expected to hit the roads by June or July this year with a projected price tag of under Rs1 million, as the government considers significant tax reductions on locally assembled vehicles in the upcoming federal budget. The announcement was made by Hamad Ali Mansoor, Chief Executive Officer of...
Pakistan’s Tariq Tanveer Wins Outstanding Farm Tourism Advocate Award in Philippines
Baguio City, Philippines, (Unib Rashid) __ Tariq Tanveer, Founder and CEO of the Agri Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan (ATDCP), has been honored with the Outstanding Farm Tourism Advocate Award at the 5th Asia’s Farm Tourism Awards organized by the International School of Sustainable Tourism. The award was presented during the 9th International Farm Tourism Conference held in the scenic...
Middle East on the Brink: Escalating War Threatens Global Stability.
The Middle East is erupting in a war that is no longer limited to the Persian Gulf. It is spilling into the Indian Ocean, threatening South Asia, and drawing in global powers. Skirmishes, naval confrontations, and proxy attacks are happening simultaneously across multiple fronts, creating chaos and unpredictability. The recent destruction of an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean,...
Global Tensions, Local Consequences: Europe Must Prepare for an Economic Shock.
The escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly involving Iran, are not just regional conflicts. They are already starting to affect global supply chains, energy markets, and international trade routes. History has repeatedly shown that when geopolitical crises emerge around critical energy corridors, the economic ripple effects quickly spread across the world — and Europe is often among the...
Stakeholder Consultation Held in Pakistan on Methane Reduction in Rice Cultivation
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ On 4 March 2026, a stakeholder consultation meeting on the Rice Methane Reduction Project was held at the National Incubation Centre (NIC), Faisalabad, bringing together farmers, researchers, and policy stakeholders to discuss practical pathways for reducing methane emissions in rice production. The consultation was organised by AgriCapture and SAWiE Ecosystems as part of the South Asia...
PLMA 2026 : Gearing Up for the Global Private Label Powerhouse in Amsterdam.
New Home, New Look: Idea Supermarket moves to the RAI Auditorium AMSTERDAM, (Unib Rashid) __ The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) will host its 39th annual World of Private La-bel International Trade Show on 19–20 May 2026 at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. More than 3,200 from over 75 countries including new pavilions from Brazil, Egypt, Poland, South Korea, and...
Human Rights Are Under Attack Worldwide, Kashmir Is No Exception
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Form for Peace & Justice March 5, 2026 When the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opened in Geneva on February 23, 2026, the tone set by global leaders was unusually stark. Their warnings were not rhetorical flourishes. They were an alarm about a world in which the very foundations of human rights—carefully...
Pedro Sánchez Warns Against War on Iran, Says “No to Repeating the Mistakes of the Past”
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has given a powerful response to the Iran war, saying “the world, Europe and Spain have faced this critical moment before”. He said that ” in 2003, a few irresponsible leaders dragged us into an illegal war in the Middle East that brought nothing, but insecurity and pain”. “Our response then...
UK Suspends Student and Work Visas for Four Countries.
London, (Special Correspondent) — The UK Home Secretary has announced an emergency suspension of student and work visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan, and Myanmar. According to the government, the decision was taken amid concerns that the visa system was being used as a “backdoor” route to claim asylum, resulting in a sharp rise in asylum applications. The Home...