Islamabad, (TW News) – Four in ten children aged 12-36 months living in high-risk areas of seven cities in Pakistan were found to have lead in their blood, according to a new study by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (M/o NHSR&C) and UNICEF released yesterday. Lead exposure can stunt growth, cause anaemia, and weaken the immune system, while...
Surveillance masquerading as security: India’s invasive questionnaire targets Muslims in Kashmir.
Srinagar,Kashmir,May 1, 2026, (Humaira Qadri) – In the aftermath of the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and autonomy in 2019, the Indian state has once again turned its attention to the religious life of Kashmiri Muslims. What began as a mapping of land and demographics has now expanded into the systematic profiling of mosques, shrines, and the clerics...
NUST and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Launch GRE Preparation Workshops Under Landmark Agreement.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – National University of Sciences and Technology and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding to launch Graduate Record Examination (GRE) preparation workshops through the Iqbal Executive Development Centre (IEDC). The initiative is part of Phase I of the Talent Farming component under the US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor program. The agreement was...
Criminalising Education Under a Colonial Framework.
Indian occupation authorities have recently banned South Kashmir’s premier educational institute, Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967—a law that has widely been criticised for being used to criminalise political activity, religious practices, and even institutions that have long served underprivileged and marginalized communities. This move, with far-reaching consequences, raises serious concerns about the authorities’ apparent...
From the Archives Ambassador Mohammad Masood (1970–1973)
Ambassador Mohammad Masood served as Pakistan’s Head of Mission to the European Communities during a formative period in Pakistan–Europe relations. On 26 November 1970, he presented his credentials to Franco Maria Malfatti, then President of the Commission of the European Communities (CEC), marking an important milestone in the formalization of Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement with the European institutions. His tenure coincided...
Ishaq Dar, Kaja Kallas Discuss Regional Situation, Peace, and Pakistan–EU Cooperation.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, held a telephone conversation today with the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas. During the call, both leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional situation, including its economic and broader implications. The EU’s High Representative appreciated Pakistan’s continued constructive and facilitative role...
EU-Supported Women’s TVET Centre of Excellence Established at IMSciences Peshawar.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — With the support of the European Union, a state-of-the-art Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centre of Excellence for women has been established at the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences) in Peshawar. Over the next two years, 1,000 women from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will receive free training in IT and high-tech skills through this centre and...
Left Group in European Parliament Urges Immediate Action Against Israel Over Attack on Global Sumud Flotilla.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — The Left Group in the European Parliament has called on the European Union to take immediate action against Israel over its interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. According to a statement issued by the group, Israeli forces allegedly attacked a convoy of boats carrying human rights activists who were raising their voices in support of Palestine....
Kisan Card and Livestock Card in Punjab: Reformative Tools or Emerging Fiscal Distortions?
The initiatives of the Chief Minister of Punjab regarding the introduction of the Kisan Card and Livestock Card are highly appreciable and reflect a positive intention to support the agriculture and livestock sectors during a period of rising economic pressure on farmers. The effort to introduce digital financial inclusion, interest-free credit facilities, and institutional support mechanisms demonstrates recognition of the...
Weaponizing Water: How India Turned the Indus Treaty Into a Tool of Strategic Coercion.
On 23 April 2025, one day after the Pahalgam attack killed 26 civilians in Indian illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIoJK), India announced that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 would be held in abeyance with immediate effect. Sixty-five years of water-sharing arrangements, arrangements that had survived three wars, multiple military crises and sustained bilateral hostility, were suspended by a...