Brussels/Karachi, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan’s maritime sector has strengthened its position on the global stage, with Karachi Port and Port Qasim recording significant improvements in the World Bank’s 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI). Karachi Port climbed 30 places to rank 69th globally, marking a notable improvement in operational performance and efficiency. Meanwhile, Port Qasim...
Brussels/Gaza, (Unib Rashid) – A traditional childhood pastime in Gaza has become the focus of renewed security concerns after several kites flew from the besieged territory into southern Israel over the weekend. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the military to respond “immediately and forcefully” to future kite launches, warning that those involved could face...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels has expressed its heartfelt condolences to European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas following the death of her father, former Estonian Prime Minister Siim Kallas. In a message of condolence, the Embassy conveyed its sympathies to Kaja Kallas and her...
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – A record 9,155 students in Belgium are currently combining their studies with running their own businesses, according to entrepreneurs’ organisation Unizo. The number of self-employed students has risen by 5 per cent over the past year, fully reversing a decline recorded in previous years, Unizo said. Frank Socquet, director of Unizo’s...
GHENT, (Unib Rashid) – A bio-ink developed by Ghent-based biomaterials company Bio Inx has been successfully used for the first time to 3D-print medical devices aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant step forward in the development of advanced biomedical manufacturing in space. The 3D printer, developed by US-based Auxilium Biotechnologies, produced nerve...
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – The European Commission and 15 countries have rejected Israel’s proposed E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank as unacceptable, while reaffirming their commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The European Commission, along with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden,...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Chairman of the Kashmir Council Europe –KCEU, Ali Raza Syed, has expressed deep concern over a statement by Sergio Gor, the U.S. Ambassador to India, in which he described Jammu and Kashmir as “an important part of India.” In a statement, Ali Raza Syed said that by making this statement, the...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – A new book examining the role and influence of the pro-Israel lobby in the United States has been published, drawing attention to the lobbying networks, financial support and political influence surrounding US-Israel relations. The book, “The United States in the Grip of a Foreign Power,” has been introduced to Pakistani audiences...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) is benefiting the economies of 65 developing countries while also contributing to long-term stability and sustainable development, according to a new report issued by the European External Action Service (EEAS). Titled “How the EU’s GSP Promotes Long-Term Stability in Developing Countries,” the report,...
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has inaugurated its first Court-Annexed Mediation Centre (CAMC), marking a significant step toward strengthening alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms and reducing the backlog of cases in the country’s courts. The centre has been established under the European Union-funded Deliver Justice Project, in partnership with the United...
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