Government participants at a training emphasized the importance of fair recruitment in protecting workers from fraud, exploitation, excessive recruitment fees and trafficking risks. ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – Government officials from across Pakistan convened in Islamabad this week for a training aimed at strengthening fair recruitment systems, improving labour migration governance, and enhancing protection for Pakistani migrant workers against exploitation and...

UNICEF calls for protection of schools following attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Statement by Pernille Ironside, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – “UNICEF is deeply concerned by the continued attacks on schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Yesterday, a Government Girls Primary School in Kamdabak, Tank District, was reportedly destroyed by explosives. “This is the ninth reported attack on a school in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since the beginning of 2026, disrupting education for over...

Operation Bunyan Al Marsoos and the End of India’s “New Kashmir” Illusion.
One year after Operation Bunyan Al Marsoos, its importance continues to shape the political and strategic conversation surrounding Kashmir. The operation was not simply a military response during a dangerous regional crisis. It became the moment when India’s carefully manufactured Kashmir narrative began collapsing before the international community, while Pakistan forcefully restored its strategic voice on an issue many believed...

PABOCCI Congratulates Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi on Receiving Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Pays Tribute to His Diplomatic Services.
Brussels, (Special Correspondent) – Chairman of the Pakistan Benelux Overseas Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PABOCCI), Hafiz Uneeb Rashid, President Rana Javed Kausar, and the entire team have congratulated Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, on being awarded the prestigious Sitara-e-Imtiaz. The congratulations were conveyed by Hafiz Uneeb Rashid during a personal meeting with...

Pakistani Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi Awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz for Key Role in Defusing Pak-Iran Tensions.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — The Government of Pakistan has awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz to Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, in recognition of his outstanding diplomatic services for Pakistan. In this regard, a special ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels, where Deputy Head of Mission Sohail Fiyaz conferred the prestigious civil award...

Pakistan Embassy Brussels Pays Tribute to Ambassador V.A. Jaffery in “From the Archives” Series.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels has published a new story in its “From the Archives” series, highlighting the life and services of Ambassador V.A. Jaffery. Ambassador Vasim Aoun Jaffery, widely known as V.A. Jaffery, served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Belgium from April 1979 to August 1984. He is remembered as one of Pakistan’s most respected...

Old Companions of a Shared Mission Reunite at Washington Dulles Airport.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairman: World Forum for Peace & Justice Washington, D.C.May 12, 2026, (TW News) – Reunions with old friends often revive cherished memories, but meeting those who stood beside one another through decades of shared struggle and commitment carries a far deeper meaning. Such a heartfelt moment unfolded today at Washington Dulles International Airport, where longtime friends and...

Nationwide Strike Against Government Reforms in Belgium; 40,000 Protesters Rally in Brussels, Half of Flights Disrupted.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — A nationwide strike was held across Belgium today following a call by national trade unions in protest against the government’s proposed reforms. Around 40,000 people participated in a large demonstration in the capital, Brussels. The protest concluded peacefully in the afternoon without any major incidents. Public life was severely disrupted as public transport services were suspended...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bleeds Again — The Urgent Need to Defeat Terrorism.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is once again witnessing a dangerous resurgence of terrorism that threatens not only the peace of the province but also the stability and future of Pakistan. The recent tragic explosion in Norang, Lakki Marwat, where according to initial reports 7 to 10 people lost their lives while nearly 18 to 30 others were injured — including police personnel,...

FAO, WFP and DG ECHO Lead Provincial Consultation in Karachi to Strengthen Climate Resilience and Anticipatory Action in Khairpur.
Karachi, (TW News) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under the DG ECHO-funded Integrated Disaster Preparedness for Resilience Building project being implemented jointly with the World Food Programme (WFP), organized a provincial consultation in Karachi to support context analysis for anticipatory action in Khairpur district. The consultation brought together representatives from the Government of Sindh,...
