Islamabad, (TW News) __ Senior Vice Chairman of the Jammu Kashmir National Front Altaf Hussain Wani has said that India has no moral grounds to celebrate its Republic Day at a time when thousands of Kashmiris, including politicians, human rights defenders, journalists, and ordinary citizens, remain imprisoned for demanding freedom for their homeland. In a...
Lahore, (TW News) __ The SME Cluster Expo 2026 was officially inaugurated on Friday with a prestigious ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Expo Centre, Lahore. The inauguration was attended by Mr. Mashood Ali Khan, Member Board of Directors at the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), and Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special Assistant to the...
Strengthening fair recruitment practices is essential to safeguarding workers’ rights, improving labour migration governance, and ensuring that recruitment processes support decent work outcomes for both workers and employers. ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – Improving oversight of private employment agencies and advancing fair recruitment practices emerged as critical priorities for improving labour migration governance in Pakistan, participants...
UNHCR has transferred 48 solar-powered public facilities worth approximately PKR 1 billion to Balochistan's government, enhancing energy access for schools, healthcare, and training institutes in refugee-hosting areas. Funded by international donors, the initiative improves public service quality, benefits nearly two million people, and contributes to climate action by reducing emissions.
Rotary International’s grant will enable part of the World Health Organization’s operations, in partnership with the Pakistan-led Polio Eradication Initiative, to protect over 45 million children against the global threat of paralytic polio in 2026. Islamabad, (TW News) – Rotary International has provided a grant of US$ 9.9 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) in...
The World Health Organization, in partnership with the Benazir Income Support Programme, will now support a total of 169 centres and 700 staff across the country, covering more than 70,000 children annually and providing counselling to 120,000 mothers and caregivers. Islamabad, (TW News) – The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support...
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) __ A delegation of World Liberty Financial USA led by Zachary Witkoff, Chief Executive Officer called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, SAPM...
Karachi, (Unib Rashid) __ Mr. Dewanto Priyokusumo, Deputy Consul General of Indonesia in Karachi, honored Mr. M. Ghanzanfar Ali Khan, Executive Director of Mehran Commercial Enterprises, in recognition of his significant contributions to strengthening trade relations between Indonesia and Pakistan. The recognition was presented in appreciation of Mr. Khan’s efforts in promoting bilateral trade, fostering...
Islamabad, (TW News) – The World Health Organization (WHO today handed over 20 four-wheel-drive (4×4) vehicles to Pakistan’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) to enhance immunization activities and supervision in geographically challenging areas. The 4X4 cars will be assigned to 20 priority districts with a high concentration of children who have never been vaccinated (“zero-dose” children)....
Lahore,(TW News) __ The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) set up an information stall at the SME Finance & Banking Expo held at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). During the expo, SMEDA officials interacted with entrepreneurs, bankers, and other stakeholders to discuss ways to improve access to finance for micro,...
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