Islamabad, (TW News) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the Huqooq-e-Pakistan II project funded by the European Union (EU), supported the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in hosting an end-of-term event to mark the Commission’s four-year tenure. The event, titled Impact Through Courage – Four Years of Serving Pakistan, brought together over 100 representatives from the...
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EU, FAO Conclude SRAS Project Supporting over 200.000 people in Sindh
Karachi, (TW News) –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and The European Union (EU) together with the Government of Sindh, marked the successful completion of the Strengthening Resilience of Agro-Pastoralists in Sindh (SRAS) project during a closing ceremony held in Karachi today. Implemented in Umerkot and Tharparkar, the four-year EU funded EUR 3...
Pakistan Hosts International Conference on Countering the Smuggling of Migrants.
ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – The Government of Pakistan, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with the financial support from the Migration Multi Partner Trust Fund (Migration MPTF) and the European Union, convened a high-level International Conference on Countering the Smuggling of Migrants from 26-27...
UK Islamic Scholar Maulana Muhammad Iqbal Awan Visits Religious Institutions Across Pakistan.
London, (Special Correspondent) __ Maulana Muhammad Iqbal Awan Al-Khatib, President of the Ittehad-e-Millat Islamiya Movement and senior leader of the UK Islamic Mission, undertook a visit to several prominent religious institutions in Pakistan. During his tour, he visited Darul Uloom Jamia Arabia, Gujranwala, Jamia-tul-Uloom, Multan, and Darul Uloom, Vehari. At these institutions, Maulana Iqbal Awan...
Independent Veterinary Drug Registration Authority: Essential for Livestock Health, Public Safety, and AMR Control
Pakistan’s livestock sector—home to more than 220 million animals—is the backbone of rural livelihoods, national food security, and the country’s economic stability. Despite its enormous size and contribution, the regulatory framework governing veterinary pharmaceuticals remains fragmented, outdated, and insufficiently specialized. While the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is responsible for overseeing both human and...
Rights of the people of Kashmir must be respected: Dr. Fai
Lahore, (TW News) __ “The world powers do not have the right, nor the slightest moral authority, to pronounce what should be the solution of the Kashmir dispute in the sense of the final disposition of the territories involved. They have a compelling duty to deliberate upon and recommend how a just solution can be...
Panelists Commit to Action to Combat Digital Violence: UNESCO and ITA Launch Youth Digital Safety Campaign
ISLAMABAD,(TW News) – A high-impact panel discussion, “Voices Against Digital Violence,” successfully concluded yesterday at the Pakistan Reading & Learning Festival in Lok Virsa, Islamabad. The event served as the official launchpad for the Digital Safety & Youth Advocacy Campaign 2025, a critical joint initiative by UNESCO Pakistan and Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA). The session successfully mobilized...
Global Momentum Builds Ahead of the 2025 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
LONDON, (TW News) __ As the countdown begins for the 2025 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, global anticipation continues to rise for what is expected to be one of the most influential gatherings of the year. The forum, renowned for bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, human rights advocates, and civil society representatives, aims...
Climate Action in the Livestock and Dairy Sector: Challenges and Solutions for Pakistan
Pakistan’s agriculture sector is currently under severe climatic stress, and within this context, the livestock and dairy sector is both highly vulnerable and full of opportunities. Livestock is not only the backbone of the rural economy but also a primary source of livelihood for millions of families. At the same time, this sector is a...
Pak–Afghan Border Suspension: Alternate Routes, Costs, and Transit Times for Regional Trade
Pakistan’s commercial supply chains continue to face significant disruption as key border crossings with Afghanistan remain suspended or operate intermittently due to heightened security tensions. The freeze at Torkham and Chaman has stalled bilateral trade, blocked transit cargo en route to Central Asia, and caused thousands of containers to accumulate at Karachi and Port Qasim...








