Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan has joined the international community in observing World Humanitarian Day, paying tribute to humanitarian workers around the world for their courage, dedication and sacrifices in assisting communities affected by conflict, disasters and other crises. In a message marking the day, Pakistan said it honors the commitment and bravery of humanitarian...
BRUSSELS/GENEVA, (Unib Rahid) – Pakistan has assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (CD), with its representative taking charge on behalf of the country for the current session. In a statement following the assumption of the presidency, Pakistan’s representative said it was an honour to lead the Conference and expressed the...
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan has officially announced its first indigenously designed and developed lunar rover, “Jinnah-I,” marking a significant milestone in the country’s space exploration programme. The rover has been developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and is planned to participate in China’s Chang’e-8 lunar mission, scheduled for 2028. The...
BRUSSELS/ABU DHABI, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan’s 11-year-old mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Aurangzeb Ahmed has secured a victory at the IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi, marking a notable achievement for the young Pakistani athlete on the international stage. Aurangzeb Ahmed, the son of Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, represented Pakistan at the prestigious...
Bisley/ Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan delivered a historic performance at the 7th F-Class World Championship held in Bisley, United Kingdom, securing gold, silver and bronze medals in the individual competition and finishing as runners-up in the team event. Lieutenant General Ahsan Gulrez, HI (M), Commander II Corps Multan and Commander Southern Command of the...
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Inspector General Frontier Corps (FC) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) Major General Rao Imran Sartaj chaired an important grand jirga with tribal elders, local leaders and government and security officials from Upper Dir and Lower Dir to review the prevailing law and order situation and discuss a coordinated strategy for sustainable peace in...
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – More than 20,000 visitors viewed Brussels’ iconic flower carpet from the balcony of the historic Town Hall over the weekend, as the city celebrated 160 years of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Japan. According to the organisers, approximately 20,800 ticket-holding visitors climbed to the Town Hall balcony to enjoy a panoramic...
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – The European Union has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to support countries facing severe wildfires, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that no country has to tackle major wildfire emergencies alone. The European Commission said the EU’s Copernicus Emergency Management Service (Copernicus EMS) is supporting emergency services by providing critical information and...
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan imported food products worth $9.16 billion during fiscal year 2026, accounting for 13.2 percent of the country’s total import bill, despite agriculture contributing 23.4 percent to the national GDP, according to data shared by the non-governmental organization Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBDT). An analysis released by the organization indicates...
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met a nine-member delegation of Google led by Wilson White, Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy, to discuss Pakistan’s digital transformation, youth skills development and the expansion of technology-driven economic opportunities. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker also accompanied the Google delegation...
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