BRUSSELS/RAWALPINDI, (Unib Rashid) – Security forces have killed 36 terrorists in a series of intelligence-based operations conducted across several districts of Balochistan during the past 12 to 24 hours, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operations were carried out in Mastung, Quetta, Kalat and Sibi against militants described by the security forces as...
Category: UK & Europe
EU Awards €705 Million in Research Grants to 421 Early-Career Scientists.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — The European Union has awarded €705 million in Starting Grants to 421 early-career researchers as part of its efforts to attract and support leading scientific talent in Europe. The grants, awarded by the European Research Council (ERC), will enable researchers at an early stage of their careers to pursue ambitious research...
EU Suspends Brazilian Poultry, Beef Imports Over Health Compliance Concerns.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — The European Union has suspended imports of Brazilian poultry and beef, as well as eggs and honey, after raising concerns over whether Brazil is providing sufficient guarantees that its food products comply with EU health and safety standards. The European Commission announced the suspension on Thursday, saying it expects Brazil to...
Ryanair Cuts Winter Flights as High Fuel Prices Threaten Airline Profits.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Irish budget airline Ryanair has announced plans to reduce its winter flight schedule as it seeks to limit the impact of sharply rising fuel prices, warning that persistently high energy costs could lead to more expensive airfares next year. The airline said on Wednesday that it would operate fewer flights than...
‘From the Archives’: Pakistan Embassy in Brussels Highlights Former Ambassador Zaheer Aslam Janjua’s Diplomatic Tenure
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels has highlighted the diplomatic tenure and key achievements of former Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, Zaheer Aslam Janjua, as part of its ongoing “From the Archives” series. Ambassador Janjua led Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in Brussels from September 2019 to May...
Italy Embassy Warns Pakistani Students Against Forged Documents in Study Visa Applications
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – The Embassy of Italy in Islamabad has raised concerns over an unprecedented surge in the submission of dubious and forged documents accompanying study visa applications from Pakistan. In a public advisory, the embassy urged students applying for Italian study visas to strictly avoid submitting forged or fraudulent documents, particularly those relating...
Europe’s €300 Billion Annual Savings to Be Invested in Europe, Not the US: Ursula von der Leyen
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Around €300 billion in European savings is transferred abroad every year, primarily to the United States, for investment, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said while addressing the La REF Summer Business Conference. She said the €300 billion in European savings that has traditionally flowed abroad, mainly to the United...
Pakistan Embassy Welcomes Court of Arbitration Ruling Upholding Indus Waters Treaty
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Embassy of Pakistan to the European Union has welcomed the clear and unanimous ruling of the Court of Arbitration affirming the status of the Indus Waters Treaty and rejecting India’s attempt to place the treaty in abeyance. In a statement posted on its social media platforms, the Embassy said that...
Pakistan Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi Meets European Parliament Member Andi Lucian Cristea.
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – Ambassador of Pakistan to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, met with Romanian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Andi Lucian Cristea in Brussels. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, with particular focus on strengthening economic cooperation, enhancing parliamentary engagement and...
21 Militants Killed in Security Operations in Chagai, Pishin: ISPR
BRUSSELS/RAWALPINDI, (Unib Rashid) – Security forces killed 21 militants in separate operations in Balochistan’s Chagai and Pishin districts during the night of August 31 and September 1, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, 11 militants affiliated with what it described as Fitna al-Hindustan were killed in Nokcha,...









