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 funds WHO to support Pakistan in protecting 27 million children against polio in high-risk districts
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 Pakistan to support the vaccination...
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif Meets IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
Davos, (Unib Rashid) __ Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva today in Davos, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. The Prime Minister briefed the Managing Director on improvements in Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators, ongoing stabilization efforts, and progress on institutional reforms. He underscored Pakistan’s...
Systematic Inhumane Persecution in Jammu & Kashmir
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice January 22, 2026 This written communication draws the attention of the United Nations and its human rights mechanisms to persistent and grave violations in Jammu and Kashmir, which cumulatively raise serious concerns under international human rights law and international criminal law, including the threshold of crimes against humanity. For decades, the...
Pakistan’s Poverty Crisis: A Nation on the Edge.
The World Bank’s recent report has delivered a stark warning: in the past three years, 20 million Pakistanis have fallen below the poverty line, while the unemployment rate has surged to 22%. These figures, alarming as they are, only reveal part of a much deeper and more troubling reality. Before analyzing these statistics, it is important to first determine and...
Pakistan Ambassador Meets Pakistan Business Council Dubai to Boost Trade and Business Cooperation.
Dubai, (Tahir Munir Tahir) __ Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, on Tuesday held a meeting with a delegation of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) Dubai at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai, aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE. The delegation was led by Chairman PBC...
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif Departs for Davos to Attend World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has departed for an official visit to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026, being held from January 19 to 23, 2026. The Prime Minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad...
Haji Pervez Iqbal Meets OPF Leadership to Discuss Overseas Pakistanis’ Issues.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Haji Pervez Iqbal, President of Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N) Belgium, held an important meeting with Mr. Syed Qamar Raza, President of the Board of Governors of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis in Islamabad. During the meeting, both leaders discussed various issues and challenges faced by overseas Pakistanis, including welfare matters, institutional support,...
Indian Sailors Detained in Iran: 16-Member Vessel Seized, New Delhi Demands Immediate Consular Access.
London, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) __ A serious diplomatic situation has emerged in Iran, where a 16-member Indian crew aboard an oil tanker has been detained by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to the Indian Embassy, the vessel MT Valiant Roar was intercepted and seized on December 8 near the UAE port of Dibba while sailing in international waters....
Europe–Pakistan Economic Corridor Holds First Online Meeting to Boost Trade and Exports.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ The first online meeting of the Europe-Pakistan Economic Corridor was held yesterday. In this online meeting, members of the organization, observers and people from other organizations from different countries of the world participated and understood the goals and objectives of the organization. The event, organized under the direction of Dr. Abdul Hafeez, considered various ways to...