Pakistani seafood products have received an encouraging response from Russian buyers and visitors at a seafood exhibition in St. Petersburg, highlighting new opportunities for Pakistan’s seafood export industry.

Somalia and Pakistan deepen cooperation on digital identity and public infrastructure.
Somalia and Pakistan have agreed to deepen technical cooperation on digital identity, digital public infrastructure, e-governance, digital payments, social protection and financial inclusion following a 10-day peer learning mission supported by UNDP.

Ambassador Mohammad Kamran Akhtar Highlights Pakistan’s Role in IAEA ‘Rays of Hope’ Programme.
Ambassador Mohammad Kamran Akhtar highlighted Pakistan’s achievements in cancer diagnosis and treatment through nuclear applications and its contribution to the IAEA Rays of Hope programme at the Scientific Forum in Vienna.

Settler colonialism cloaked in democracy.
As the world observes the International Day of Democracy, the unresolved Kashmir dispute continues to raise questions about political representation, democratic participation and the right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

UN-Habitat Completes Community Climate Adaptation Project with 5,000 Rainwater Harvesting Units in Pakistan.
UN-Habitat and Shehersaaz have completed the community-level component of a climate adaptation project in Pakistan, including 5,000 household rainwater harvesting units in Rawalpindi and Nowshera.

Ursula von der Leyen Offers Canada Path to Become EU’s First Associate Member.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has offered to work with Canada on becoming the European Union’s first associate member, while also outlining plans for stronger European security cooperation.

The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN in Vienna, jointly with Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC),hosted side event.
Pakistan showcased its expertise in nuclear energy, isotope hydrology, water resource management, nuclear power generation, and nuclear safety and security at a side event held during the IAEA’s 70th General Conference in Vienna.

PM Shehbaz Chairs Meeting to Boost Pakistan’s Global Trade Competitiveness.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a review meeting at the PM House to discuss measures for strengthening Pakistan’s export-oriented industry, enhancing value addition and expanding access to global markets.

IIOJK: The World’s Largest Open-Air Jail — A Defence and Strategic Perspective.
An in-depth strategic analysis examines IIOJK as the “world’s largest open-air jail,” focusing on militarisation, legal restrictions, digital surveillance, human costs and the wider security implications for South Asia.

Wani Calls for UN Probe into Use of Mercenaries and Surveillance Technologies by India in IIOJK.
WMC representative Altaf Hussain Wani has urged the UN Human Rights Council to launch an independent investigation into the reported use of private militia, mercenaries and advanced surveillance technologies in IIOJK.
