Rohid reflects on becoming one of the highest-valued UAE players at the league’s landmark first-ever player auction and the league’s impact on his career. Season 5 of the six-team, 34-match DP World ILT20 will be played in November-December 2026. Dubai, 21 July 2026, (TW News) – For UAE left-arm pacer Muhammad Rohid, the DP World ILT20’s landmark first-ever player auction...
The Inconvenient Mandela—and the Inconvenient Question of Kashmir: When Will Words Become Action?
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld forum for Peace & Justice July 21, 2022 The United Nations marked Nelson Mandela Day at its headquarters in New York on 20 July 2026, although the international observance falls each year on 18 July—the date of Mandela’s birth. Established by the United Nations in November 2009 and first observed in 2010, Mandela Day was created...
Statehood and Self-determination are Fundamentally Different: WKAF.
Washington, D.C. (TW News) – The demonstration in New Delhi demanding the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, led by the National Conference, is, in our view, a political exercise that fails to address the fundamental aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. While it may be presented as a struggle for the restoration of democratic rights, it...
Pakistan Extends Warm Congratulations to Belgium on National Day.
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Belgium has extended warm congratulations to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Belgium on the occasion of the country’s National Day, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening its longstanding friendship with Belgium. In a message shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Embassy conveyed its best wishes...
Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Peace as Iranian Interior Minister Calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rahid) – Iranian Interior Minister H.E. Eskandar Momeni, currently on an official visit to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House on Tuesday, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional peace and stability. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad...
Afzal Khan MP Congratulates Andy Burnham, Pledges Support for Labour’s Vision Following Leadership Victory.
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...