Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan’s horticulture sector is poised for significant growth as the government moves to expand value-added exports, improve post-harvest management and attract investment in modern processing and supply-chain infrastructure. Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, speaking in a discussion with Dr. Muhammad Azeem Khan, Consultant at the Pakistan Horticulture Development and...
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rahid) – Belgian Prime Minister has highlighted the devastating human cost of the conflict in Gaza, stating that more than 15,000 people have lost limbs and are in need of prosthetic assistance, including approximately 10,000 children. Expressing deep concern over the scale of civilian suffering, the Belgian Prime Minister questioned the international community’s...
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rahid) – Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has announced that Pakistan will hold a joint parade with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia on August 14, 2026, as part of celebrations marking Pakistan’s Independence Day. The announcement, made through a social media message, highlights the growing defence and...
Brusselss, (Unib Rashid) – A social media post attributed to British author and former diplomat Craig Murray has drawn attention to a stark comparison between reported child deaths in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. According to figures cited in the post, children accounted for approximately 0.3 percent of reported deaths in the Ukrainian conflict,...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The European Union is moving ahead with an ambitious space programme to strengthen its strategic autonomy, defence capabilities and critical communications, with plans to deploy a network of 348 satellites by 2029. According to the European Commission, the plan for a European satellite network comprising 348 satellites is now moving towards...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye has drawn widespread international attention, with analysts highlighting the combined political, economic and military weight of the three countries. A summary circulated following the agreement presents the following overview of the combined capabilities and strategic significance of...
Brussels/Mecca, (Unib Rashid) – Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a landmark trilateral defence agreement in Mecca, marking a significant new development in security cooperation among three major Muslim nations amid heightened geopolitical tensions across the Middle East. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement establishes a framework for closer military coordination and collective security among...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — New European Union rules requiring greater transparency in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) have officially come into force, marking a significant step in the implementation of the EU’s landmark AI regulatory framework. Under the new requirements, companies operating across the European Union must clearly inform users whenever they are interacting...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive Electrification Action Plan alongside a major review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), aiming to strengthen Europe’s industrial competitiveness, accelerate decarbonisation, and reduce the bloc’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. The new strategy is designed to position Europe as the world’s...
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) — Pakistan has once again emerged as the world’s leading recipient of the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships, securing the top position for the fifth consecutive year in a significant milestone for the country’s higher education sector. According to the European Union in Pakistan (EU Pakistan), 98 Pakistani students have been...
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