Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday called for the creation of a unified national innovation ecosystem to accelerate the development of indigenous robotics and autonomous technologies, while announcing the launch of the Spark and Elevate Programme and a $20 million Pakistan Venture Fund to support the country’s technology sector. Addressing the inaugural session of the...
Amnesty International expresses concern over crackdown on peaceful protesters in New Delhi.
London, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) – Amnesty International has expressed serious concern over the reported crackdown on peaceful protesters in New Delhi, urging Indian authorities to respect the right to peaceful assembly and investigate allegations of excessive use of force. In a statement, Aakar Patel, Chair of the Board of Amnesty International India, said images and reports from the protest at...
Ishaq Dar, Kaja Kallas Agree to Strengthen Pakistan-EU Strategic Partnership.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, met with the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, on the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila. During the meeting, High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas warmly recalled her recent bilateral visit to Islamabad...
Livestock: Pakistan’s Most Effective Pathway Out of Poverty.
Poverty remains Pakistan’s greatest socio-economic challenge. Millions of families struggle every day to meet their basic needs for food, healthcare, education, and shelter. Despite numerous poverty alleviation programmes, subsidies, and cash transfer schemes introduced over the past several decades, rural poverty continues to persist. The challenge before Pakistan is therefore not simply to provide temporary relief, but to create sustainable...
Governing Through Trauma: The Mental Health Emergency India Will Not Acknowledge in Kashmir.
A woman in the Kashmir Valley has not slept properly in eleven years. She cannot identify the exact night the sleeplessness began. It may have been the raid. It may have been the detention. It may have been the curfew that lasted so long her children forgot what school felt like. She has never seen a psychiatrist. There is no...
The DP World ILT20 has created a pathway for UAE cricketers: Muhammad Rohid.
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...