Springfield, Virginia (TW News) – A remarkable gathering of Kashmiri Americans and Pakistani American community leaders from across the Washington metropolitan area came together at Des Pardes Restaurant in Springfield, Virginia, to honor Sardar Shoaib Irshad following his appointment as Advisor and Coordinator for North America by the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, Faisal Rathore. The reception, organized under the...
The Bulldozer Republic: Hindutva’s War on India’s Muslims and Minorities.
The ancient lanes of Dalmandi in Varanasi have fallen silent, save for the mechanical growl of bulldozers and the muffled sobs of displaced families. In a brazen display of state-orchestrated erasure, Indian authorities have marked six mosques for demolition—including the 226-year-old Mirza Karimullah Beg Mosque—under the threadbare pretext of road widening. Over a hundred homes and shops have already been...
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Pakistan in Vienna welcomed a group of students from Central European University’s (CEU).
Vienna, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) – The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Pakistan in Vienna on Monday, May 18 welcomed a group of students from Central European University’s (CEU) International Partnerships Club for an engaging discussion on Pakistan’s foreign policy priorities in bilateral and multilateral domains. His Excellency Ambassador Mohammad Kamran Akhtar, in detail, briefed the students on Pakistan–Austria bilateral relations....
Dialogue Without Kashmir Is an Incomplete Peace Process.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice. May 18, 2026. A significant political signal emerged from India on May 12, 2026, when the Secretary General of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Dattatreya Hosabale, publicly advocated the continuation of dialogue with Pakistan. His statement that “we should not shut the doors completely” and that “there should always be a...
42,000 People in Brussels to Lose Unemployment Benefits, Councillor Nasir Chaudhry Expresses Concern.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Around 42,000 people in Brussels will lose their right to unemployment benefits starting from July, while nearly 17,000 of them will also not fully qualify for assistance from CPAS. Reacting to the new reforms, Councillor Nasir Chaudhry said that although these measures are intended to encourage people towards employment, the reality is that Brussels is already...
The Last Smile of Common Man: Eid-ul-Adha Lost in Shadow of Inflation and Hunger.
Eid-ul-Azha is not merely a religious festival but a profound lesson of selflessness, sacrifice, love, brotherhood, and humanity. These were the days when homes were filled with joy, children insisted on new clothes, streets echoed with the sounds of animals, and every face carried a strange glow. But today the common man in Pakistan approaches Eid-ul-Azha not with happiness, but...
Power Politics and the Prolonged Pain of Kashmir.
Kashmir is not just a long-standing dispute. It is a prolonged human tragedy shaped and sustained by power politics. For decades, the suffering of its people has unfolded before the world, yet meaningful action has remained absent. International institutions have issued resolutions and statements, but their inability to enforce them shows how political interests often outweigh humanitarian concerns. This gap...
Pakistani Embassy in Vienna Marks First Anniversary of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos Success.
VIENNA, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) – A dignified ceremony was held on the completion of the first anniversary of the success of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, also known as Marka-e-Haq organized by the Embassy of Pakistan in Vienna the capital of Austria. The Pakistani and international community paid tribute to the government of Pakistan, the officers and soldiers of the Pakistani army and...
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Receives Telephone Call from the Prime Minister of Qatar.
Islamabad/Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call, this evening, from His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. During their warm and cordial conversation, the two leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional and international situation. The Prime Minister thanked...
After “Battle for Truth”, Time for Reconstruction and Development; Overseas Pakistanis Will Lead the Way: Syed Qamar Raza
Overseas Pakistanis Are Pakistan’s Greatest Asset, Sending Over $38 Billion in Remittances This Fiscal Year: Chairman OPF “Battle for Truth” Has Raised the Morale of Kashmiris and Overseas Pakistanis: Ali Raza Syed Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), Syed Qamar Raza, has said that after the “Battle for Truth,” Pakistan...