BRUSSELS/LONDON, (Unib Rashid) – Labour MP Afzal Khan has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the Leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister, describing his rise to the country’s top political office as the culmination of a journey he has proudly supported for more than a decade. In a video message shared following the announcement, Khan reflected on Burnham’s political...

Pakistan, Canada Agree to Expand Trade, Investment and Strategic Cooperation as PM Shehbaz Meets Canadian Foreign Minister.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan and Canada reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in key economic sectors during a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Canadian Foreign Minister H.E. Ms. Anita Anand at the Prime Minister House on Monday. Ms. Anand is on an official visit to Pakistan. The meeting was attended by Deputy...

Beyond Agriculture: Livestock Has Emerged as Pakistan’s Next Economic Growth Engine.
For more than seven decades, Pakistan’s development policies have largely underestimated the true economic importance of the livestock sector by treating it merely as a sub-sector of agriculture. This outdated approach has kept one of the country’s largest economic assets in the shadow of agriculture, denying it the policy attention, institutional recognition and public investment commensurate with its contribution to...

PM Shehbaz Sharif Reaffirms Pakistan’s Support for Kashmiris on Youm-e-Ilhaq-e-Pakistan.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering diplomatic, political and moral support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), stating that Pakistan will continue to stand by the Kashmiri people until they are able to exercise their internationally recognized right to self-determination. In his message on the occasion of Youm-e-Ilhaq-e-Pakistan...

Gilgit-Baltistan: Development Yes, Province No
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice July 18, 2026 Once again, Pakistan finds itself debating a proposal that has surfaced repeatedly over the years—and every time it does, it raises the same fundamental question: why weaken our own position on Kashmir? A group of senior members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, led by Leader of the House Amjad...

From Vision to Reality: Prime Minister of Pakistan Announces the Establishment of the Country’s First Indigenous FMD Vaccine Production Plant with 100% Government Funding.
The 15th of July 2026 will be remembered as a watershed moment in the history of Pakistan’s livestock sector. On this historic day, the Prime Minister of Pakistan announced the establishment of the country’s first indigenous Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine production plant with 100% government funding. This landmark decision is far more than a development project; it represents...

“From the Archives”: Embassy of Pakistan Brussels Pays Tribute to Ambassador Syed Tariq Fatemi’s Distinguished Diplomatic Legacy
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels has published another feature in its popular “From the Archives” series, highlighting the remarkable diplomatic career of Ambassador Syed Tariq Fatemi, who served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg from September 2002 to July 2004. According to the Embassy, Ambassador Fatemi is widely recognized as an...

70 kilograms of marijuana and 6.8 kilograms of cocaine seized during major Vienna police operations.
Vienna, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) – 70 kilos of marijuana: Five people in custodyFive suspected drug dealers have been arrested in Vienna and taken to correctional facilities. Police have now reported that 70 kilograms of marijuana and 6.8 kilograms of cocaine were seized during two operations in April and May. At the end of April, officers in Vienna’s Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus district observed...

Pakistan’s Livestock at the Prime Minister’s Office: A Historic Turning Point for the Nation.
The 15th of July 2026 will undoubtedly be remembered as a watershed moment in the history of Pakistan’s livestock sector. On this historic day, the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), in collaboration with the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR), organized a high-level national seminar and dialogue titled “Harnessing the Livestock Potential of Pakistan” at the Prime Minister’s...

PM Shehbaz Reaffirms Pakistan’s Commitment to SAARC During Farewell Meeting with Secretary General
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) during a farewell meeting with the organization’s Secretary General, H.E. Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar, at the Prime Minister House. Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister upon the completion of his...
