Dresden, (Mehwish Zafar) — The inaugural ceremony of a Pakistani Language and Cultural Organization was held in the German city of Dresden, drawing strong participation not only from Dresden but also from several other cities across Germany. The event began with the recitation of the Holy Quran and a Naat. On this occasion, the organization’s president and office bearers welcomed...

Pakistan Elected to WCO Policy Commission After 70 Years.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Pakistan has been elected to the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization (WCO) for the first time since 1955. Pakistan secured this major achievement from the Asia-Pacific region after a long gap for the 32-member commission. It is pertinent to mention that the World Customs Organization was established on January 26, 1953, to regulate and...

Embassy of Pakistan Brussels Pays Tribute to Ambassador Mehdi Masud in ‘From the Archives’ Series.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels has published the story of Ambassador Mehdi Masud, who served in Brussels from 1984 to March 1988, as part of its ongoing “From the Archives” series. Titled “Mehdi Masud: A Distinguished Diplomat, Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and NATO (October 1984 – March 1988)”, the feature highlights the remarkable...

National Front remembers Mirwaiz Farooq, A.G. Lone.
India’s belligerent policies biggest impediment to peace in SA Srinagar/Brussels (Unib Rashid) – The Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) has paid tributes to Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq, Shaheed-e-Hurriyat Abdul Ghani Lone and the martyrs of Hawal on the occasion of their martyrdom anniversaries.In a statement issued here today, the JKNF spokesman advocate Muhammad Haseeb Wani said that the two...

Kashmiri and Pakistani American Communities Unite in Support of Kashmir Cause at Reception Honoring Sardar Shoaib Irshad.
Springfield, Virginia (TW News) – A remarkable gathering of Kashmiri Americans and Pakistani American community leaders from across the Washington metropolitan area came together at Des Pardes Restaurant in Springfield, Virginia, to honor Sardar Shoaib Irshad following his appointment as Advisor and Coordinator for North America by the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, Faisal Rathore. The reception, organized under the...

The Bulldozer Republic: Hindutva’s War on India’s Muslims and Minorities.
The ancient lanes of Dalmandi in Varanasi have fallen silent, save for the mechanical growl of bulldozers and the muffled sobs of displaced families. In a brazen display of state-orchestrated erasure, Indian authorities have marked six mosques for demolition—including the 226-year-old Mirza Karimullah Beg Mosque—under the threadbare pretext of road widening. Over a hundred homes and shops have already been...

The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Pakistan in Vienna welcomed a group of students from Central European University’s (CEU).
Vienna, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) – The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Pakistan in Vienna on Monday, May 18 welcomed a group of students from Central European University’s (CEU) International Partnerships Club for an engaging discussion on Pakistan’s foreign policy priorities in bilateral and multilateral domains. His Excellency Ambassador Mohammad Kamran Akhtar, in detail, briefed the students on Pakistan–Austria bilateral relations....

Dialogue Without Kashmir Is an Incomplete Peace Process.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice. May 18, 2026. A significant political signal emerged from India on May 12, 2026, when the Secretary General of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Dattatreya Hosabale, publicly advocated the continuation of dialogue with Pakistan. His statement that “we should not shut the doors completely” and that “there should always be a...

42,000 People in Brussels to Lose Unemployment Benefits, Councillor Nasir Chaudhry Expresses Concern.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Around 42,000 people in Brussels will lose their right to unemployment benefits starting from July, while nearly 17,000 of them will also not fully qualify for assistance from CPAS. Reacting to the new reforms, Councillor Nasir Chaudhry said that although these measures are intended to encourage people towards employment, the reality is that Brussels is already...

The Last Smile of Common Man: Eid-ul-Adha Lost in Shadow of Inflation and Hunger.
Eid-ul-Azha is not merely a religious festival but a profound lesson of selflessness, sacrifice, love, brotherhood, and humanity. These were the days when homes were filled with joy, children insisted on new clothes, streets echoed with the sounds of animals, and every face carried a strange glow. But today the common man in Pakistan approaches Eid-ul-Azha not with happiness, but...
