Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) __ NUST held its 35th Executive Council Meeting on Friday, 22 November 2025, chaired by Rector, Dr. Muhammad Zahid Latif. The session brought together senior university leadership for a comprehensive review of ongoing initiatives, strategic priorities and institutional reforms currently underway. During the meeting, Rector reiterated the importance of building futuristic systems...
Category: PAKISTAN-ASIA
Pakistan Turns Blue for Child Rights on World Children’s Day
UNICEF and the Ministry of Human Rights lead global day of action for children, by children ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – On World Children’s Day, Pakistan’s most iconic landmarks are turning blue to spotlight children’s rights across Pakistan, led by UNICEF and the Ministry of Human Rights, with children stepping into symbolic roles in provincial assemblies, speaking...
WHO and Pakistan urge efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance causing 200,000 related deaths annually
The National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization announce the first national pathogen list to combat antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Islamabad, (TW News) – On the occasion of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Pakistan’s National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the first National Priority Pathogen list...
FAO and CESVI Sign Partnership Agreement for RAFAA Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Sindh
Islamabad, (TW News) __ The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and CESVI formalized their partnership today for the project “Resilience & Adaptation by Fostering Anticipatory Action (RAFAA) funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).” The signing was carried out...
KIIR chief seeks UNHRC’s urgent attention towards intensifying surveillance mechanisms targeting the local population in occupied Kashmir
Islamabad, (TW News) __ Chairman of the Kashmir Institute of International Relations, Altaf Hussain Wani, has sought UN Human Rights Council’s urgent attention towards the intensifying surveillance mechanisms targeting the local population in Indian occupied Kashmir. In a letter addressed to Dr. Ana Brian Nougrères, Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, Wani noted that...
WHO and Pakistan warn that diabetes already affects 1 in 3 adults in the country
The World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health urge all Pakistanis to follow lifestyle recommendations and prevent the risks of a disease afflicting 34.5 million people in Pakistan, the highest proportional burden globally. Islamabad, (TW News) – On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Pakistan warned...
FAO Drives Innovation with Data at National DataFest 2025
Islamabad, (TW News) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Pakistan actively participated in National DataFest 2025, held at the PakChina Friendship Centre in Islamabad on November 11–12, 2025. Organized by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), this pioneering two-day event brought together professionals, researchers, policymakers, data scientists, and technology enthusiasts...
World Science Day 2025 Accelerates Pakistan’s 2050 Vision
ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – Pakistani youth and leading scientific minds converged in the Pakistan Museum of Natural History to celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development, focusing on the future-critical theme: “Trust, Transformation, and Tomorrow: The Science We Need for 2050.” The event was jointly organized by UNESCO, the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), the...
Renowned educationist and Urdu language expert Dr. Arifa Syeda Zahra passes away
Lahore, (TW News) __ Renowned educationist and Urdu language scholar Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zahra passed away in Lahore at the age of 83. She completed her Master’s degree from Urdu Government College and later earned a Ph.D. in History from the East-West Center, University of Hawaii. After completing her studies, Dr. Zehra dedicated her life...
KIIR chief thanks UN experts for their meticulously documented communication exposing harsh reality faced by Kashmiris
Islamabad, (TW News) __ Chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations Altaf Hussain Wani has extended his heartfelt gratitude to the United Nations human rights experts for their bold and unwavering scrutiny of the systemic violations of human rights, state repression, and the unlawful demolition of civilian properties in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement...








