In May 2025, a farmer in Punjab’s canal district walked into his wheat field and found the irrigation channel dry. No drought had come. No exceptional heat had reduced the snowmelt feeding the Chenab upstream. The water had stopped because India, one day after the Pahalgam attack, declared the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance and undertook dam operations at its...
Need Comprehensive Dialogue in Azad Kashmir.
(Public dissatisfaction in Azad Kashmir has been steadily rising, signaling a need for urgent and focused intervention. The growing unrest reflects widespread concerns among the population, underscoring the importance of addressing these issues promptly through dialogue and deliberation). Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice June 10.2026. In an era when political narratives often seek to divide people...
Chinese Research Center, Pakistani Food Processor Sign MoU to Develop Industrial Tomato Varieties in Pakistan.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Center (Jingwa Center) and Pakistan’s Iftekhar Ahmed Food & Beverages Pvt. Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and introduce high-quality tomato varieties tailored for industrial processing in Pakistan. The agreement was signed during the Pakistan-China Information Technology, Telecom, Battery Energy Storage System, and Agriculture...
42 Years After Operation Blue Star: Sikh Community Holds Major Protest in Paris.
Paris, (Younis Khan) – Members of the Sikh community in France staged a protest demonstration at Place de la République in Paris to mark 42 years since the Indian Army’s operation at the Golden Temple. June 1984 remains a significant and tragic period in Sikh history due to Operation Blue Star, an event widely regarded by many Sikhs as a...
We Are Deeply Concerned About the Situation in Azad Kashmir; a Peaceful Resolution Must Be Sought — KCEU’s Chair Ali Raza Syed.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Chairman of the Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU), Ali Raza Syed, has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Azad Kashmir and appealed to all stakeholders to resolve the issues through dialogue rather than violence.In a statement issued from Brussels, he expressed profound sorrow over the loss of lives during the agitation in Azad Kashmir and...
Pakistan’s Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi Visits European Parliament, Holds Meetings with MEPs.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi visited the European Parliament today and held meetings with several Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Among those he met were Adrián Vázquez Lázara from Spain and Jörgen Warborn from Sweden. According to the Embassy’s Information Wing, the meetings focused on matters of mutual...
Kashmir at the United Nations:A Dispute the World Cannot Pretend Has Disappeared.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice June 9, 2026 The annual report of the United Nations Security Council to the General Assembly is often viewed as a routine institutional document. Yet, hidden within its hundreds of pages are important indicators of the issues that continue to occupy the attention of the international community. The 2025 draft report,...
Brussels Councillor Muhammad Nasir Chaudhry Appointed Administrator of CE Tanneurs.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – 1000 Brussels City Councillor Muhammad Nasir Chaudhry has been appointed Administrator of the Centre d’Entreprises Tanneurs (CE Tanneurs), a key business support and enterprise development center in the Belgian capital. Announcing his appointment, Chaudhry said he was honored to receive the mandate from the Mayor of Brussels and described the new role as an opportunity to...
Pakistan Embassy Team Participates in Third Socovushen Mini Football Tournament in Brussels.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The team from the Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels participated in the Third Socovushen Mini Football Tournament, organized by the Azerbaijani community and the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Belgium. According to the Embassy’s Information Wing, the tournament brought together diplomatic missions, international organizations, and community teams from across Europe, who took part in a series of...
Agricultural Nation or Agricultural Decline? The Question of Pakistan’s Cotton Devastation.
The decline of cotton production in Pakistan is not merely a shift in agricultural statistics; it represents the gradual collapse of an entire national economic structure. In 2004–2005, Pakistan produced 14.2 million bales of cotton, whereas in 2025–2026 this figure has dropped sharply to just 4.8 million bales. This is not a normal economic fluctuation but a structural crisis that...