The conflict in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir continues to produce painful stories that raise serious questions about human rights, civilian safety, and the conduct of military operations. A recent incident in Kulgam district has once again brought international attention to the suffering of ordinary Kashmiris who find themselves trapped between militarization and fear....
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s Message on World Environment Day.
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – On the occasion of World Environment Day, Pakistan joins the global community in reaffirming its unwavering commitment towards environmental protection of the planet. The preservation of our environment is a shared global responsibility. Only through collective efforts, effective international cooperation, and sustained commitment can we ensure an environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient...
Budget Proposals for SME Growth, Export Enhancement and Industrial Development.
Mashood Khan Director SMEDA said Pakistan’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the economy, contributing significantly to employment, industrial output, and exports. However, SMEs continue to face several challenges that must be addressed in the upcoming budget to enhance competitiveness, increase exports, and support economic growth.
Producing Veterinary Graduates Without Clinical Competency — A Growing Educational Crisis in Pakistan.
Pakistan is currently producing veterinary graduates through nearly 20 institutions offering the five-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree program. On paper, this expansion appears to be a sign of progress in higher education. However, in reality, it has exposed a serious structural flaw in veterinary training: the inability of most institutions to produce clinically...
Kashmir’s shrinking religious spaces: Attempts to normalize the abnormal.
The continued restrictions on Kashmiri Muslims’ religious gatherings expose a glaring contradiction in the Indian occupation authorities’ callous approach towards religious freedoms in a region long plagued by conflict, instability, and political uncertainty. There is a consistent pattern of repression targeting political and religious rights of the majority community who happen to be Muslims. Pertinently,...
New student laws for foreign students in Belgium
Since 1 June 2026, Belgium has introduced stricter rules for non-EU students. Admission to a university alone will no longer be sufficient. Students will also need to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress throughout their studies. Under the new rules:Students must obtain at least 60 credits during their first two years.After that, they must complete at least...
Kashmir After 2019: Why Global Attention Has Not Faded.
When Harvard Law, UN Bodies, International Courts, and Pakistan’s Own Leadership Speak the Same Truth About Kashmir, the World Must Finally Listen The most revealing thing a government can do is not what it says but what it refuses to let others see. India has spent almost seven years constructing a narrative around its August...
Kashmir’s Silent Transformation: Education, Identity and the Politics of Erasure.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & JusticeJune 2, 2026 In August 2019, the Government of India revoked Article 370, ending the special constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir and fundamentally altering the political and legal landscape of the disputed territory. Since then, New Delhi has steadily tightened its administrative and security control over...
The Funeral of Education in Bhains Colony: A Government School Was Brutally Looted, Stripped, and Abandoned in Karachi.
Are educational institutions no longer safe in Sindh? During the blessed days of Eid-ul-Adha, when the entire nation was engaged in worship, sacrifice, compassion, and community spirit, a deeply disturbing and heartbreaking incident unfolded in Bhains Colony Road No. 5, within the jurisdiction of Police Station Sukhan, District Malir, Karachi. A government school — a...
World Milk Day and Pakistan’s White Tragedy Seventy-Two Billion Liters of Milk — Yet a Nation Still Deprived of Value Addition.
Every year on 1st June, the world celebrates World Milk Day to recognize the importance of milk as a complete food and to acknowledge the economic, nutritional, industrial, and social value of the dairy sector. Countries across the globe use this occasion to highlight achievements in dairy exports, value addition, farmer development, food security, and...







