Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice January 16, 2026 The recent conviction of three prominent Kashmiri women leaders—Asiya Andrabi, Fahmeeda Sofi, and Nahida Nasreen—by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Delhi underscores a disturbing trend in India’s governance of Jammu and Kashmir: the systematic criminalization of peaceful political dissent under the...
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Kashmir and the Criminalization of Dissent.
Children’s Rights in Times of Conflict:The Case of Kashmir
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice January 14, 2026 The Committee on the Rights of the Child opened its one hundredth session in Geneva from 12 to 30 January 2026 at a moment of profound concern for children worldwide. In his opening statement, Mahamane Cissé-Gouro, Director of the Human Rights Council and...
Chairman Kashmir International Organization Raja Sikandar Khan Returns to UK After Successful Pakistan Visit.
London, (TW News) __ Raja Sikandar Khan, Chairman of the Kashmir International Organization and a leading representative of the diaspora think tank Global Pak Kashmir Supreme Council, has safely returned to the United Kingdom following a highly successful official visit to Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). During his visit, Raja Sikandar Khan held...
WHO and Gavi support Pakistan with vehicles to enhance immunization and reach “zero-dose” children in remote areas.
Islamabad, (TW News) – The World Health Organization (WHO today handed over 20 four-wheel-drive (4×4) vehicles to Pakistan’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) to enhance immunization activities and supervision in geographically challenging areas. The 4X4 cars will be assigned to 20 priority districts with a high concentration of children who have never been vaccinated (“zero-dose” children)....
IMF Policies and Pakistan: Short-Term Stability at the Cost of Long-Term Industrial Growth.
Pakistan’s repeated engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raises serious questions about the country’s long-term economic direction. While IMF programmes may provide temporary balance-of-payments relief, they often come at the expense of sustainable industrial growth, domestic investment, and economic sovereignty. It is important to recognize that IMF policies are not politically neutral. Despite official...
SMEDA Sets Up Stall at SME Finance & Banking Expo.
Lahore,(TW News) __ The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) set up an information stall at the SME Finance & Banking Expo held at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). During the expo, SMEDA officials interacted with entrepreneurs, bankers, and other stakeholders to discuss ways to improve access to finance for micro,...
OPF Chairman Syed Qamar Raza Attends Reception at Overseas Office Mandi Bahauddin.
Mandi Bahauddin, (TW News) — Syed Qamar Raza, Chairman, Board of Governors, Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), attended a reception held at the Overseas Office, Mandi Bahauddin. The event was hosted by Barrister Rab Nawaz and attended by prominent and distinguished members of the local community. Speaking on the occasion, Barrister Rab Nawaz paid rich tribute...
FMD SAT-1 Returns to the Region: Safeguarding Pakistan’s Livestock.
An official alert has been issued by the Animal Husbandry Commissioner (AHC) Office, Islamabad, to all provincial livestock authorities, referencing the FAO SAT‑1 alert, warning Pakistan about the imminent risk of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) serotype SAT‑1 in the region. Foot-and-Mouth Disease has been one of the most significant infectious threats to livestock worldwide, causing substantial...
RCCI President highlights strengthening Pakistan–U.S. trade, investment ties
RAWALPINDI, Jan 09 (TW News) __ President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat, has underscored the importance of further strengthening Pakistan–United States trade and investment relations, describing the U.S. as one of Pakistan’s most important and strategic economic partners. He expressed these views during his meeting with Natalie Baker, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S....









