KARACHI, (TW News): Pakistan’s passenger car sales surged by 57 per cent year-on-year to 18,602 units in January, signalling a strong recovery in the country’s auto industry. During the first seven months of FY26 (July–January), total passenger car sales reached 84,512 units, reflecting a 45 per cent increase compared to 58,385 units sold in the...
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The Cost of Livelihoods in Pakistan: Who Listens?
In Pakistan today, the debate is no longer about poverty alone — it is about survival with dignity. The cost of living has risen so sharply that for millions of households, earning a livelihood no longer guarantees food security, education, healthcare, or even social stability. The alarming reality is that while economic indicators are discussed...
Government of Japan, UN-Habitat and JICA Sign Agreement to Strengthen Disaster Resilience of Schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Islamabad, (TW News) — The Government of Japan, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an Exchange of Notes and a Grant Agreement during a signing ceremony held on 11 February 2026, for the project on ’Strengthen the disaster resilience of educational infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province’....
UNDP, Government of Pakistan Convene High-Level Dialogue on AI for Public Service Transformation and Inclusive Development.
Islamabad, (TW News) – Joining Pakistan’s Indus AI week, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, and the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA), convened a high-level policy session titled “Shaping Pakistan’s Future with AI: Inclusive Development and Governance” to explore how...
German Consul General Inaugurates SKY Air Compressors Open House in Karachi.
Karachi, (TW News) __ Thomas E. Schultze, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, inaugurated the SKY Air Compressors Open House & Industry Networking Event at the Korangi facility of Rastgar & Company (Pvt.) Ltd. on Tuesday. The event was hosted by Rastgar & Company (Pvt.) Ltd. in collaboration with the German Pakistan Chamber...
Pakistan’s Food Security Crisis: Beyond Shadow of Doubts — Who Cares?
Pakistan today is not merely facing inflation, nor only an agricultural slowdown. It is confronting a food security crisis — silent, expanding, and dangerously misunderstood. The tragedy is not that the crisis exists; the tragedy is that it is still debated as if it were a theory. Food insecurity in Pakistan is no longer a...
February 9 and 11: Kashmir’s Unfinished Tragedy
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice February 11, 2026 Every year, February 9 and February 11 are observed in Kashmir and across the Kashmiri diaspora as days of mourning. They mark the executions of two men whose lives and deaths have come to symbolize a much larger tragedy—Muhammad Afzal Guru, hanged on...
FAO KP Farmers’ Market Marks World Pulses Day, Connecting Farmers with Markets.
Peshawar, (TW News) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, organized the FAO KP Farmers’ Market to mark World Pulses Day, bringing together farmers, government representatives, private sector actors, and development partners to promote pulses and climate-smart agriculture. The event highlighted the role of pulses as strategic crops for...
Pakistan, Indonesia Hold Delegation-Level Talks to Strengthen Economic and Investment Cooperation
Islamabad, (TW News) — The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held delegation-level talks with H.E. Rosan Roeslani, Indonesian Minister for Investment and Downstream Industry and Chief Executive Officer of Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (Danantara), focusing on enhancing bilateral economic and investment cooperation. The discussions centered on strengthening...
OPF Leadership Holds High-Level Meetings to Address Issues Faced by Pakistani Community in Spain.
Islamabad, (TW News) — Syed Qamar Raza, Chairman, Board of Governors (BoG), Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), along with Mr. Mohammed Afzaal Bhatti, Managing Director, OPF, held a series of important meetings with the Federal Minister for Law, Justice & Human Rights, the Secretary Interior, and the Chairman, NADRA to discuss key issues being faced by...








