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...
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Kashmiri political leader Altaf Hussain Wani has raised questions over the state of civil liberties and democratic freedoms in India, citing assessments by several international organisations that have expressed concerns over civic space, press freedom and human rights. In a post on social media, Wani highlighted assessments by CIVICUS, Freedom House...
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan has expressed solidarity with the people of Belgium affected by the devastating wildfires in the High Fens region, extending its support to those forced to evacuate their homes and to emergency personnel battling the fires. In a message shared on social media, Pakistan said its thoughts and support were with...
Brussels, (TW NEWS) – A woman working at a bookstore has recounted an encounter with Israeli customers who reportedly asked for books about Jerusalem and the history of the region. According to her account, she provided the customers with older publications that referred to the land as Palestine, including books published more than a century...
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – A fresh debate has emerged in Pakistan over the criteria and merit for national civil awards after journalist Ashba Kamran wrote to President Asif Ali Zardari seeking a review and withdrawal of certain honours announced on August 14, 2026. In her letter, dated August 15, Kamran argued that the practice of...
BILBAO, Spain, (TW NEWS) – Pro-Palestinian protesters staged a symbolic “die-in” outside the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, to denounce Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and draw attention to the continuing humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians. Demonstrators lay motionless on the ground in front of the prominent museum, using the protest to symbolise the loss of...
Berlin/Germany, (Mahwish Zafar) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Berlin hosted a prestigious ceremony at Pakistan House to mark the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan. The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by the hoisting of the national flag by Ambassador of Pakistan Saqlain Syeda to the national anthem. Senior officials...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels commemorated Pakistan’s 80th Independence Day today with a dignified flag-hoisting ceremony, bringing together members of the Pakistani community, and friends of Pakistan from Belgium and Luxembourg, to celebrate the spirit of freedom, unity and national pride. The national flag was hoisted by Ambassador Rahim Hayat...
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – Federal Minister and Chairman of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Kashmir, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, visited the Secretariat of the Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU) in Brussels. He participated a roundtable discussion with members of the council headed by its Chair Ali Raza Syed and other community’s figures. The discussion was focused...
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – People across Kashmir have joined Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations, reaffirming their enduring connection with the country and their commitment to its peace, prosperity and strength. Marking Pakistan’s Independence Day, Kashmiris paid tribute to the sacrifices made by generations for the cause of freedom and national unity. They said that the sacrifices—both...
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