Special Statement by Conservative Party Group Leader Luton, Councillor Raja Muhammad Aslam Khan Luton, (Special Correspondent) — Councillor Raja Muhammad Aslam Khan, Conservative Party Group Leader at Luton Council, has said that Kashmiris across the world observe January 5 every year as the Right to Self-Determination Day to reaffirm their unwavering commitment to their just...
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Micro-Climate Change in Abbottabad Raises Environmental Concerns Amongst Locals.
By Roshan-e-TahirDecember 25th, 2025 Urbanization Behind Drastic Environmental Shifts ABBOTTABAD – Recent studies indicate that Abbottabad, a city known for its scenic beauty and mild climate, is experiencing significant microclimate changes. These shifts are causing concern among environmental experts and residents, who are witnessing alterations in weather patterns and biodiversity. Previously, the valley was known...
Can Pakistan’s Fragile Economy Withstand the Politics of War?
Pakistan today faces not only security challenges but also a profound test of economic endurance and political judgment. Inflation is eroding household incomes, heavy debt servicing has strained public resources, unemployment is rising, and economic growth remains weak. In such circumstances, framing national challenges continuously as a “war” requires serious scrutiny. The war narrative is...
Kashmir:A Promise the World Chose to Forget.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice January 2, 2026 It was on January 5, 1949, seventy-seven years ago when the world promised the people of Kashmir that their future would be decided by their own voices. It was a solemn pledge — written into UN resolutions, affirmed by world leaders, and declared...
Pakistan 2026: Walking the Talk on Population and Reproductive Rights.
By Dr. Luay Shabaneh,UNFPA Representative in Pakistan Islamabad, (TW News) __ Pakistan closes 2025 and enters 2026 as the world’s fifth most populous country, with more than 255 million people, alongside high population growth and fertility rates, persistent gender inequality, and rising climate vulnerability. These realities accentuate the urgency of addressing population dynamics not as...
Livestock Sector Has No Holidays; Animal Care Is a Year-Round Responsibility: Shakir Umar Gujjar.
Karachi, (Special Correspondent) __ Central President of the Dairy and Cattle Farmers Association Pakistan, Shakir Umar Gujjar, has said that the livestock sector is completely different from other businesses, as it allows no room for holidays, breaks, or delays. Animal care is a continuous and sacred responsibility that must be carried out uninterruptedly, 365 days...
A Nation Under Pressure: Politics, Poverty, and the Economy in 2025.
The year 2025 emerged as a defining period of political and financial stress, in which governance uncertainty and economic fragility reinforced each other and deepened instability. Prolonged political polarization, weak consensus-building, and frequent disruptions in policymaking reduced the state’s capacity to address mounting economic challenges. As political attention remained absorbed in contestation rather than reform,...
Wani concerned over ongoing land acquisition, environmental destruction, and human rights violations in IoK.
Islamabad, (TW News) __ Chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations Altaf Hussain Wani has expressed his deep concern over ongoing land acquisition, environmental destruction, and human rights violations in Indian occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In a joint letter, addressed to UN special rapporteurs, the KIIR chief said that the imminent threat faced by...
Economic and Institutional Aftershocks of PIA Privatization.
The stalled privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has produced economic and institutional aftershocks that extend far beyond the fate of a single loss-making enterprise. What was projected as a confidence-building reform instead exposed deep-rooted weaknesses in Pakistan’s governance framework, policy credibility, and institutional capacity, raising serious questions about the country’s broader reform trajectory. From...
UK Prime Minister Holds Talks with Trump, Zelenskyy and European Leaders on Ukraine Peace Efforts.
London, (Special Correspondent) __ UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer held a high-level telephone conversation on December 28 with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and several European leaders to discuss ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. According to a statement issued by 10 Downing Street,...







