Lahore/Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Pakistan’s energy transition stands at a decisive inflection point. Over the past decade, the country has expanded rooftop solar, wind capacity in Sindh, and hydropower generation. Yet the structural flaw in our power system remains unchanged: we generate clean electricity during the day but burn imported fossil fuels at night to meet peak demand. This imbalance...
When Women Refuse Silence: Kashmir and the Meaning of International Women’s Day.
Every year, International Women’s Day arrives with familiar slogans about equality, empowerment and progress. Across continents, from Latin America to Africa, from Palestine to Afghanistan, women are not merely demanding rights. They are organizing, resisting, documenting and rebuilding societies. And among the most powerful examples of resilience today are Kashmiri women. Their story is not only about suffering. It is...
KIIR Chief Highlights Plight of Kashmiri Women on International Women’s Day.
Geneva, (Unib Rashid) __ On the occasion of International Women’s Day, prominent Kashmiri human rights activist and chairman of the Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR), Altaf Hussain Wani, has paid glowing tribute to Kashmiri women for their resilience and sacrifices amidst ongoing conflict in region.In his statement, Wani said that women in Kashmir have borne the brunt of prolonged...
Special video messages from female officers of the Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels on International Women’s Day.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) Today, March 8, Women’s Day was celebrated all over the world. On this occasion, two female officials serving in the embassy recorded their messages separately on the social media account of the Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels. One statement was by Second Secretary Miss Hadiqa Qureshi And while the other video message was by Commercial Attaché Sidra...
From Honey to Olive Oil: Diverse SME Clusters Now on One Platform
SMEDA to Train SME Clusters in Value Addition and Export Branding Islamabad/Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, to review initiatives aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector. During the meeting, SMEDA Board Member Mashhood Ali Khan...
Petroleum Levy: The Real Burden Behind Pakistan’s Petrol Price Hike.
Pakistan’s economy has been under immense pressure from rising inflation, dwindling foreign reserves, and persistent trade imbalances, while households grapple with limited purchasing power. Against this backdrop, the government has increasingly relied on petroleum levy as a major revenue source rather than cutting unnecessary expenditures or reforming inefficient public spending. Currently, Pakistan collects around rupees 84 per litre as petroleum levy on petrol...
Shadows Over the Valley:The Silent Agony of Kashmir.
Across Kashmir’s long and troubled history runs a silent yet unbroken thread of grief — the grief of its people whose yearning for dignity and freedom has repeatedly been met with force. In recent days, that familiar anguish has once again cast its shadow across the Valley, as reports emerge of hundreds of young Kashmiris arrested in sweeping crackdown by...
PM Shehbaz Sharif Expresses Grief Over Death of Two Pakistanis in UAE After Missile Debris Incident.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of two Pakistani nationals in the United Arab Emirates who lost their lives after being struck by falling missile debris. In a statement, the prime minister said he was “deeply saddened” by the incident and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. I am...
Austria Relocates Its Embassy from Tehran to Baku Amid Ongoing US-Israeli Attacks on Iran.
Vienna, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) — In light of the ongoing attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States, Austria has relocated its embassy from Tehran to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The announcement was made in Vienna by the spokesperson of Austria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Clemens Mantl. According to the spokesperson, consular operations have been suspended until further...
Protest Rally Held in Vienna Against Ongoing US and Israeli Aggression on Iran.
Vienna, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) — Like many other parts of the world, a protest rally and peaceful demonstration was held in Vienna, the capital of Austria, against the ongoing aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran. The protest was organized following an appeal by various organizations. People from different nationalities participated in the rally, including Iranians, Pakistanis, Turks,...