Lahore, (TW News) – The European Union (EU), through its funding under the Huqooq-e-Pakistan II project, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), inaugurated the Shaista Ikramullah Human Rights Education Centre (SIHREC) in Lahore, aimed at advancing human rights education in Pakistan. Designed as an interdisciplinary platform for learning, research, and dialogue, the Centre will support students, researchers, academics,...
The Unquiet Graves of Tihar: Memory, Injustice and the Rebellion of the Gallows.
February brings a particular heaviness to those who chronicle the human cost of the Kashmir conflict. Sandwiched between the Nineth and eleventh days of this month lie the anniversaries of two judicial killings that continue to haunt the conscience of anyone who believes that justice should be blind rather than politically convenient. In the penal archives of New Delhi’s Tihar...
Political Turmoil in the UK: Starmer’s Close Aide Resigns, Pressure Mounts on Prime Minister to Step Down.
London, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) __ British politics has been plunged into a major crisis following the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff, Morgan McSweeney, intensifying pressure on the Prime Minister himself to step down. Several Members of Parliament from the Labour Party have called on Sir Keir Starmer to accept moral responsibility and resign from office....
Dubai Officially Launches Driverless Autonomous Taxi Service.
Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan inaugurates autonomous taxi initiative Dubai, (Tahir Munir Tahir) __ Dubai has taken another major step toward the future of transportation as Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, officially inaugurated the driverless autonomous taxi service. Sheikh Hamdan also traveled in an autonomous taxi to attend the World Governments Summit, marking a...
OIC Wants Definitive Settlement of Kashmir & Palestine in According With UN SC Resolutions: Ambassador Opeloyeru.
New York,February 6, 2026 (TW News) __ “It is apparent that war and conflicts pose greater challenges to socio-economic development. This is evident in the attendant loss of lives among the civilian population and the vulnerable segments, including women, children, youth and people living with disabilities, and the displacement of the civil population, coupled with the extensive damage to physical...
Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar Assumes Charge as Chairman HEC.
Islamabad/Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Engr. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (S.I.) has assumed charge as the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan. Speaking to Dawn, Dr. Akhtar said that the higher education sector would soon witness “drastic and visible changes.” He stated that his priorities include strengthening quality assurance, promoting research through global partnerships, introducing industry-oriented academic programmes, enhancing...
KCEU’S Chair Ali Raza Syed condemns the terrorist attack on a mosque in Islamabad.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Chairman of the Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU), Ali Raza Syed has condemned the suicide attack on the mosque Khadija al-Kubra (S.A) in the Trailai area of Islamabad, the Pakistan’s capital city and expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of innocent and defenseless worshippers in this attack. A suicide bomber killed at least 32 people...
TFN Policy Brief: Advancing the Kazakhstan–China–Pakistan corridor.
Trade Facilitation Network (TFN) – February 2026 In early February 2026, Pakistan hosted the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in back-to-back visits within 48 hours, highlighting strong political support for regional connectivity initiatives. These visits complement ongoing discussions on the USD 7 billion Pakistan–Kazakhstan railway project, reinforcing the strategic imperative to operationalize north–south trade corridors. These high-level engagements create a...
Pakistani Agriculture Delegation Visits Pakistan Embassy in Germany.
Berlin, (Unib Rashid) __ An 18-member delegation of the All Pakistan Agricultural Produce Traders Federation (APAPTF) and the Punjab Agriculture Market Regulatory Authority (PAMRA) visited the Pakistan Embassy in Germany and held a meeting with Ambassador Saqlain Syedah and his team. The delegation is currently on a private visit to Fruit Logistica in Berlin, one of the world’s leading trade...
UNESCO Director-General’s First Official Visit Strengthens Pakistan–UNESCO Strategic Partnership.
Islamabad, (TW News) __ UNESCO Director-General Dr. Khaled El-Enany paid his first official visit to Pakistan on February 1–2, a landmark engagement that successfully reinforced the strategic partnership between the Government of Pakistan and UNESCO. During the visit, Dr. El-Enany held high-level bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar,...