Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi met Hafiz Unib Rashid in Brussels, where his diplomatic services and efforts to promote Pakistan’s positive image were appreciated. The meeting also focused on boosting Pakistani exports and strengthening the role of the overseas Pakistani diaspora.
Kashmiri Delegates Urge International Action Over Human Rights Situation in IIOJK
Kashmiri delegates attending the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva have urged stronger international monitoring and action over the human rights situation in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed Appointed Pakistan’s 34th Foreign Secretary.
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed has been appointed Pakistan’s 34th Foreign Secretary. He will succeed Amna Baloch, who is set to retire on September 17, 2026, before taking up a new assignment as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Türkiye.
WAR ON IRAN: DAMAGE TO LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE CONSEQUENCES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
A TFN assessment examines damage to Iran’s ports, roads, railways and airports, while analysing the wider impact of Strait of Hormuz disruption on global trade, energy prices, freight costs, inflation and economic growth.
PIDE Panel Discussion: Research Must Translate into Industrial Reality — Local Vendors Need Policy, Not Just Diagnosis
Pakistan’s forthcoming Auto Policy offers an opportunity to strengthen local engineering SMEs, improve localization and technology transfer, and integrate Pakistani auto-parts vendors into global value chains.
Pakistan Strongly Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan has strongly condemned the “reprehensible” attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against civilian and economic infrastructure in several cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its full solidarity with the Saudi leadership and people. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, Pakistan described the attacks targeting Abha, Khamis...
Rs2.935 Trillion to IPPs in 11 Months: How Long Can Pakistan Afford This Governance?
Pakistan paid Rs2.935 trillion to Independent Power Producers in the first 11 months of FY2025–26, including Rs1.565 trillion in capacity payments. The staggering figure raises serious questions about Pakistan’s power-sector planning, economic priorities and governance.
Brussels–Milan Night Train Service Begins Operations
European Sleeper has launched a new Brussels-Milan overnight train service, operating three times a week in each direction and connecting Belgium with Italy via Switzerland and Germany.
Women’s Rights and Gender-Based Violence in IIoJK
The Kashmir conflict has had profound consequences for women, with documented allegations of sexual violence, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, displacement and psychological trauma. This analysis examines the evidence, legal concerns and competing Indian and Pakistani narratives surrounding women’s rights in IIOJK.
UNESCO AND PARTNERS CALL FOR ACTION TO ADVANCE LITERACY FOR ALL.
Pakistan marked the 60th International Literacy Day in Islamabad, highlighting persistent challenges of illiteracy, learning poverty and out-of-school children while calling for coordinated action to expand quality learning opportunities.