Islamabad, (TW News) — The Government of Japan, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an Exchange of Notes and a Grant Agreement during a signing ceremony held on 11 February 2026, for the project on ’Strengthen the disaster resilience of educational infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province’. The initiative is supported through...
UNDP, Government of Pakistan Convene High-Level Dialogue on AI for Public Service Transformation and Inclusive Development.
Islamabad, (TW News) – Joining Pakistan’s Indus AI week, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, and the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), convened a high-level policy session titled “Shaping Pakistan’s Future with AI: Inclusive Development and Governance” to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can strengthen...
German Consul General Inaugurates SKY Air Compressors Open House in Karachi.
Karachi, (TW News) __ Thomas E. Schultze, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, inaugurated the SKY Air Compressors Open House & Industry Networking Event at the Korangi facility of Rastgar & Company (Pvt.) Ltd. on Tuesday. The event was hosted by Rastgar & Company (Pvt.) Ltd. in collaboration with the German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GPCCI),...
Brussels: Kashmiris’ Unity is essential for the Kashmir movement, says Ali Raza Syed.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Chairman of Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU), Ali Raza Syed, has stated that unity and cohesion among Kashmiris are essential for the success of the freedom movement. He expressed these views while addressing a seminar titled “Journey to Freedom”, organized by the Kashmir Council Europe in the European capital Brussels, on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversaries...
Pakistan’s Food Security Crisis: Beyond Shadow of Doubts — Who Cares?
Pakistan today is not merely facing inflation, nor only an agricultural slowdown. It is confronting a food security crisis — silent, expanding, and dangerously misunderstood. The tragedy is not that the crisis exists; the tragedy is that it is still debated as if it were a theory. Food insecurity in Pakistan is no longer a prediction. It is a reality....
EU Parliament approves safeguard clauses to protect EU agriculture.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ The Mercosur agreement, Parliament approved safeguard clauses to protect EU agriculture. According to these clauses, Parliament has set additional guarantees for sensitive agricultural products such as beef and poultry. It has set strict thresholds to trigger these safeguard measures. While the Commission will monitor the market and report every six months. According to more details, MEPs...
Fruit Logistka 2026, the largest exhibition for fresh fruits and vegetables, has come to an end.
Berlin, (Unib Rashid) __ The World Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition concluded in Berlin, the capital of Germany, after three days. It should be noted that Fruit Logistica is the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, covering the entire supply chain from producer to consumer. Around 2,600 exhibitors from around 90 countries presented their products, services and...
World Pulses Day 2026 Observed in Pakistan Under SAWIE Ecosystems Initiative.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — World Pulses Day 2026 was observed in Pakistan under the “SAWIE Ecosystems” initiative, highlighting the critical role of pulses in sustainable food systems, human nutrition, and environmental health. World Pulses Day, celebrated annually on February 10, is a United Nations–designated day that recognizes the importance of pulses including (lentils, chickpeas, beans, and peas) in promoting sustainable...
February 9 and 11: Kashmir’s Unfinished Tragedy
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice February 11, 2026 Every year, February 9 and February 11 are observed in Kashmir and across the Kashmiri diaspora as days of mourning. They mark the executions of two men whose lives and deaths have come to symbolize a much larger tragedy—Muhammad Afzal Guru, hanged on February 9, 2013, and Mohammad...
FAO KP Farmers’ Market Marks World Pulses Day, Connecting Farmers with Markets.
Peshawar, (TW News) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, organized the FAO KP Farmers’ Market to mark World Pulses Day, bringing together farmers, government representatives, private sector actors, and development partners to promote pulses and climate-smart agriculture. The event highlighted the role of pulses as strategic crops for sustainable agrifood systems, given their...