Bisley/ Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan delivered a historic performance at the 7th F-Class World Championship held in Bisley, United Kingdom, securing gold, silver and bronze medals in the individual competition and finishing as runners-up in the team event. Lieutenant General Ahsan Gulrez, HI (M), Commander II Corps Multan and Commander Southern Command of the...
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Grand Jirga in Dir Reviews Security Situation, Reaffirms Collective Resolve for Sustainable Peace
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Inspector General Frontier Corps (FC) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) Major General Rao Imran Sartaj chaired an important grand jirga with tribal elders, local leaders and government and security officials from Upper Dir and Lower Dir to review the prevailing law and order situation and discuss a coordinated strategy for sustainable peace in...
Over 20,000 Visitors Pay to View Brussels’ Japanese-Themed Flower Carpet.
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – More than 20,000 visitors viewed Brussels’ iconic flower carpet from the balcony of the historic Town Hall over the weekend, as the city celebrated 160 years of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Japan. According to the organisers, approximately 20,800 ticket-holding visitors climbed to the Town Hall balcony to enjoy a panoramic...
EU Activates Civil Protection Mechanism to Support Countries Battling Wildfires
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – The European Union has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to support countries facing severe wildfires, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that no country has to tackle major wildfire emergencies alone. The European Commission said the EU’s Copernicus Emergency Management Service (Copernicus EMS) is supporting emergency services by providing critical information and...
Pakistan’s Food Imports Reach $9.16 Billion, Raising Questions Over Agricultural Productivity and Processing.
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan imported food products worth $9.16 billion during fiscal year 2026, accounting for 13.2 percent of the country’s total import bill, despite agriculture contributing 23.4 percent to the national GDP, according to data shared by the non-governmental organization Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBDT). An analysis released by the organization indicates...
PM Shehbaz Sharif Meets Google Delegation as Company Opens First Office in Pakistan
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met a nine-member delegation of Google led by Wilson White, Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy, to discuss Pakistan’s digital transformation, youth skills development and the expansion of technology-driven economic opportunities. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker also accompanied the Google delegation...
Altaf Hussain Wani Raises Questions Over India’s Democratic and Civic Freedoms.
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Kashmiri political leader Altaf Hussain Wani has raised questions over the state of civil liberties and democratic freedoms in India, citing assessments by several international organisations that have expressed concerns over civic space, press freedom and human rights. In a post on social media, Wani highlighted assessments by CIVICUS, Freedom House...
Pakistan Expresses Solidarity with Belgium Over High Fens Wildfires
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan has expressed solidarity with the people of Belgium affected by the devastating wildfires in the High Fens region, extending its support to those forced to evacuate their homes and to emergency personnel battling the fires. In a message shared on social media, Pakistan said its thoughts and support were with...
Questions Raised Over National Civil Awards as Journalist Ashba Kamran Urges President to Review Honours.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – A fresh debate has emerged in Pakistan over the criteria and merit for national civil awards after journalist Ashba Kamran wrote to President Asif Ali Zardari seeking a review and withdrawal of certain honours announced on August 14, 2026. In her letter, dated August 15, Kamran argued that the practice of...
Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day Celebrated at Embassy of Pakistan, Brussels.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels commemorated Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day today with a dignified flag-hoisting ceremony, bringing together members of the Pakistani community, and friends of Pakistan from Belgium and Luxembourg, to celebrate the spirit of freedom, unity and national pride. The national flag was hoisted by Ambassador Rahim Hayat...









