Islamabad, (TW News) – Through the Huqooq-e-Pakistan II project funded by the European Union (EU), the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the report “At the Margins of Protection: Child Labor in Pakistan’s Private Sector”. The publication brings together evidence and policy insights to...
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Positive Roadmap to Peace.
The Islamabad talks should I’ve utilised by the UN as a standing foundation diplomacyplatform to initiate second phase negotiations. The UN should have emergency talks withjust USA and IRAN diplomats to discuss further resolution to the emerging conflict crisis. Amore comprehensive approach and legal process should have been taken. The delayed approach to sustainable peace...
Islamabad Talks: Fragile Diplomacy Against a Backdrop of Deep Distrust.
The recent high-level negotiations held in Islamabad between the United States and Iran marked a rare and consequential moment in contemporary diplomacy. Bringing together two long-standing adversaries under one roof, the talks carried immense expectations—not only for regional stability but also for the broader global order increasingly shaped by conflict and competition. Yet, despite the...
A significant milestone for Pakistan’s transit and trade facilitation ecosystem 🇵🇰.
On April 10th in Karachi, the first two reefer TIR transport movements were successfully inaugurated—marking the beginning of a new chapter in cross-border logistics via Gabbd/Rimdan (Iran). This development represents a landmark step in operationalizing the TIR system through Gabbd, strategically located near Gwadar. It reflects growing momentum toward diversifying Pakistan’s transit corridors and strengthening...
Islamabad Emerges as a Global Diplomatic Hub Amid US–Iran Talks.
Islamabad has emerged at this moment as an important center of global diplomacy as high-level delegations from the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and several key regional countries have gathered for urgent negotiations aimed at preventing further escalation in the ongoing US–Iran tensions. The talks, being held over 10–11 April 2026, are taking place under extraordinary...
Localization, Industrialization, and SME Growth: The Missing Link in Pakistan’s Economic Strategy.
Pakistan’s long-term economic stability is deeply tied to one critical equation: localization leads to industrialization, and industrialization fuels SME growth. Across the world, successful developing economies have demonstrated that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of sustainable growth — contributing significantly to GDP, employment generation, and domestic value addition. Globally, SMEs account for...
ILO joins hands with partners to strengthen labour standards in Pakistan’s textile sector.
ILO, TMA and PRGMEA sign MoUs to improve workplace practices in the textile and apparel sector and support more competitive, responsible supply chains. KARACHI, (TW News) – Pakistan’s textile and apparel enterprises will gain stronger support to improve labour standards, strengthen workplace practices, and remain competitive in global supply chains. The International Labour Organization (ILO),...
From Hormuz to Kashmir: The Case for Courageous Diplomacy.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairman : World Forum for Peace & Justice April 8, 2026 The world breathed a collective sigh of relief when a potentially catastrophic confrontation in the Gulf was paused at the eleventh hour. Hundreds of millions across Iran and neighboring states were spared the horrors of imminent conflict, and billions of dollars’...
A Masterstroke in Diplomacy: Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir Secure Global Ceasefire.
In an increasingly polarized and conflict-prone global environment—where tensions between major powers, regional conflicts, and shifting alliances have created an atmosphere of uncertainty—even a temporary pause in hostilities carries immense strategic and humanitarian value. The recent development, whereby Donald Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire following sustained diplomatic engagement, represents far more than a...
WHO, Pakistan celebrate how medical science saves and protects millions of lives each year.
Secretary Health Muhammad Aslam Ghauri: “In the age after the constitution of the World Health Organization, science has made it possible to cure deadly diseases. Trusting and following medical science is not an option. Our future, and the future of our families depend on that.” Islamabad, (TW News) – Pakistan– The World Health Organization (WHO) and...







