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SMEDA’s Director Mashood Khan Calls for Action-Oriented Governance to Secure Pakistan’s Future
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SMEDA’s Director Mashood Khan Calls for Action-Oriented Governance to Secure Pakistan’s Future

Islamabad (TW News) — Mashood Khan, Director of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) and a leading figure in Pakistan’s auto sector, has called on federal and provincial governments to focus on tangible results rather than rhetoric, emphasising that only action can ensure the nation’s sustainable future. “It’s not promises but delivery that...

UNHCR expresses concern over the denotification of Refugee Villages and forced returns of Afghan refugees
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UNHCR expresses concern over the denotification of Refugee Villages and forced returns of Afghan refugees

ISLAMABAD, (TW News) __ During the week of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)’s Executive Committee in Geneva, the agency has expressed concern over the government’s decision to de-notify some Refugee Villages and forcibly return Afghans, including refugees, to Afghanistan.  The Federal Government recently de-notified sixteen refugee villages in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. In August,...

World Habitat Day 2025: Urban Solutions to Climate Crisis
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World Habitat Day 2025: Urban Solutions to Climate Crisis

Islamabad, (TW News) – United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) celebrated World Habitat Day 2025 under the theme “Urban Solutions to the Climate Crisis.” The day, observed annually on the first Monday of October, highlights the collective responsibility to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable in the face of growing urban challenges. The event was convened in collaboration with Shehersaaz bringing  together representatives from government institutions,...

PAKISTAN’S HIMALAYAN PINK SALT SHOWCASED IN GLOBAL INNOVATION AWARD IN BELGIUM
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PAKISTAN’S HIMALAYAN PINK SALT SHOWCASED IN GLOBAL INNOVATION AWARD IN BELGIUM

Sao Paulo, (TW News) __ The Embassy of Pakistan in Brazil is pleased to acknowledge the international recognition granted to a Brazilian innovation that combines Amazonian biodiversity with Pakistan’s Himalayan Pink Salt, which received distinction at the Women in Agritech – Global Summit of Women in Agribusiness and Biotechnology held in Belgium from September 24...

Pakistan takes major step towards tackling organised crime with support from UNODC and UK Government
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Pakistan takes major step towards tackling organised crime with support from UNODC and UK Government

Islamabad, (TW News) — A two-day workshop was held in Islamabad to help Pakistan develop its first National Strategy Against Organised Crime. The event was organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with the Government of Pakistan and the UK Government. The workshop brought together senior officials from law...

United States commits US$1 Million to UNICEF’s Flood Response in Pakistan
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United States commits US$1 Million to UNICEF’s Flood Response in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, (TW News) __ The United States Government, through the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), has committed US$1 million to support UNICEF’s emergency response for children and families affected by the recent floods in Pakistan. Through this contribution, UNICEF will reach over 65,000 people, including pregnant women and children, with life-saving nutrition and...

UNODC and NAB Round Off a Collective Journey Towards Transparency and Business Integrity
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UNODC and NAB Round Off a Collective Journey Towards Transparency and Business Integrity

Lahore, (TW News) — The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in collaboration with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), concluded its series of business integrity workshops under the Global Action for Business Integrity (GABI) project with a final guest lecture at the University of Lahore. The workshops created a platform for SMEs, the...

Establishment of Mirpur International Airport Is a Vital Need of the Hour, Government Must Fulfil Its Promises: Haji Chaudhry Muhammad Qurban
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Establishment of Mirpur International Airport Is a Vital Need of the Hour, Government Must Fulfil Its Promises: Haji Chaudhry Muhammad Qurban

Luton, (Special Correspondent) — Haji Chaudhry Muhammad Qurban, Chairman of the Mirpur International Airport Movement UK & Europe, has urged the Government of Pakistan to fulfil its commitments regarding the establishment of Mirpur International Airport without further delay. He said this project is not only a long-standing demand of the overseas Kashmiri community but also...

British Parliamentarians’ Intervention on AJK Communications Blackout Commended by Diaspora, Expresses Academic Professor Raja Zafar Khan
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British Parliamentarians’ Intervention on AJK Communications Blackout Commended by Diaspora, Expresses Academic Professor Raja Zafar Khan

London, (Shahzad Ali) __ The Kashmiri diaspora in the United Kingdom has expressed its appreciation for the timely intervention of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kashmir, under the leadership of Chair MP Imran Hussain, supported by over 30 esteemed Members of Parliament and Lords. This initiative addresses the concerning situation unfolding in Azad Jammu...

India’s chronicle of repression in Kashmir
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India’s chronicle of repression in Kashmir

Dr. Ghulam N. MirPresidentWorld Kashmir Awareness Forum October 1, 2025 Kashmir is the largest and the oldest foreign occupation, and India the oldest remaining foreign occupier of the world. Indian military-industrial enterprises with the most diabolical political ethos which she has successfully used to ward off the Charter of United Nations and the United Nations...

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