Brussels, (Unib Rashid): Pakistan’s first fully locally developed electric vehicle (EV) is expected to hit the roads by June or July this year with a projected price tag of under Rs1 million, as the government considers significant tax reductions on locally assembled vehicles in the upcoming federal budget. The announcement was made by Hamad Ali...
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Pakistan’s Tariq Tanveer Wins Outstanding Farm Tourism Advocate Award in Philippines
Baguio City, Philippines, (Unib Rashid) __ Tariq Tanveer, Founder and CEO of the Agri Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan (ATDCP), has been honored with the Outstanding Farm Tourism Advocate Award at the 5th Asia’s Farm Tourism Awards organized by the International School of Sustainable Tourism. The award was presented during the 9th International Farm Tourism...
Stakeholder Consultation Held in Pakistan on Methane Reduction in Rice Cultivation
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ On 4 March 2026, a stakeholder consultation meeting on the Rice Methane Reduction Project was held at the National Incubation Centre (NIC), Faisalabad, bringing together farmers, researchers, and policy stakeholders to discuss practical pathways for reducing methane emissions in rice production. The consultation was organised by AgriCapture and SAWiE Ecosystems as...
PLMA 2026 : Gearing Up for the Global Private Label Powerhouse in Amsterdam.
New Home, New Look: Idea Supermarket moves to the RAI Auditorium AMSTERDAM, (Unib Rashid) __ The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) will host its 39th annual World of Private La-bel International Trade Show on 19–20 May 2026 at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. More than 3,200 from over 75 countries including new pavilions from Brazil,...
Pedro Sánchez Warns Against War on Iran, Says “No to Repeating the Mistakes of the Past”
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has given a powerful response to the Iran war, saying “the world, Europe and Spain have faced this critical moment before”. He said that ” in 2003, a few irresponsible leaders dragged us into an illegal war in the Middle East that brought nothing, but insecurity...
UK Suspends Student and Work Visas for Four Countries.
London, (Special Correspondent) — The UK Home Secretary has announced an emergency suspension of student and work visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan, and Myanmar. According to the government, the decision was taken amid concerns that the visa system was being used as a “backdoor” route to claim asylum, resulting in a sharp rise...
Higher financial threshold for non-EU students seeking Belgian study visas.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Non-European students wishing to study in Belgium will have to prove they have significantly more financial resources from the next academic year after Migration minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt raised the minimum required means of subsistence.For the 2026–2027 academic year, when the new rule takes effect, the indexed amount will jump to...
Pakistani Ambassador Saqlain Syeda visits Pakistan Pavilion at ITB Berlin 2026.
Berlin, (Unib Rashid) __ Pakistani Ambassador to Germany Saqlain Syeda today visited the Pakistan Pavilion at the International Tourism Exhibition IT Berlin2026. The Ambassador of Pakistan discussed with various exhibitors, tour operators on the occasion about their current participation and the possibilities of future representation. Along with this, Ambassador Saqlain Syeda also assured them of...
European Union Launches New Funding Call to Support Media Freedom and Civil Society in Pakistan.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ The European Union has launched a new call for proposals aimed at strengthening civil society initiatives in Pakistan, with a particular focus on promoting freedom of expression and media freedom. Under reference EuropeAid/186121/DD/ACT/PK, the call invites civil society organizations to submit concept notes for projects that support independent journalism, protect journalists’...
At UNHRC Session in Geneva, International Seminar “Shrinking Spaces” Highlights Systematic Erosion of Civic Freedoms in Indian-Occupied Kashmir.
Geneva, (Unib Rashid) __ International Action for Peace and Sustainable Development today convened a seminar titled “Shrinking Spaces” on the sidelines of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council to expose and condemn the sustained erosion of civic space in Indian-occupied Kashmir. The event, presided and moderated by Sardar Amjad Yousaf, President of...









