Pakistan today is not merely facing inflation, nor only an agricultural slowdown. It is confronting a food security crisis — silent, expanding, and dangerously misunderstood. The tragedy is not that the crisis exists; the tragedy is that it is still debated as if it were a theory. Food insecurity in Pakistan is no longer a prediction. It is a reality....
EU Parliament approves safeguard clauses to protect EU agriculture.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ The Mercosur agreement, Parliament approved safeguard clauses to protect EU agriculture. According to these clauses, Parliament has set additional guarantees for sensitive agricultural products such as beef and poultry. It has set strict thresholds to trigger these safeguard measures. While the Commission will monitor the market and report every six months. According to more details, MEPs...
Fruit Logistka 2026, the largest exhibition for fresh fruits and vegetables, has come to an end.
Berlin, (Unib Rashid) __ The World Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition concluded in Berlin, the capital of Germany, after three days. It should be noted that Fruit Logistica is the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, covering the entire supply chain from producer to consumer. Around 2,600 exhibitors from around 90 countries presented their products, services and...
World Pulses Day 2026 Observed in Pakistan Under SAWIE Ecosystems Initiative.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — World Pulses Day 2026 was observed in Pakistan under the “SAWIE Ecosystems” initiative, highlighting the critical role of pulses in sustainable food systems, human nutrition, and environmental health. World Pulses Day, celebrated annually on February 10, is a United Nations–designated day that recognizes the importance of pulses including (lentils, chickpeas, beans, and peas) in promoting sustainable...
February 9 and 11: Kashmir’s Unfinished Tragedy
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice February 11, 2026 Every year, February 9 and February 11 are observed in Kashmir and across the Kashmiri diaspora as days of mourning. They mark the executions of two men whose lives and deaths have come to symbolize a much larger tragedy—Muhammad Afzal Guru, hanged on February 9, 2013, and Mohammad...
FAO KP Farmers’ Market Marks World Pulses Day, Connecting Farmers with Markets.
Peshawar, (TW News) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, organized the FAO KP Farmers’ Market to mark World Pulses Day, bringing together farmers, government representatives, private sector actors, and development partners to promote pulses and climate-smart agriculture. The event highlighted the role of pulses as strategic crops for sustainable agrifood systems, given their...
Pakistan, Indonesia Hold Delegation-Level Talks to Strengthen Economic and Investment Cooperation
Islamabad, (TW News) — The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held delegation-level talks with H.E. Rosan Roeslani, Indonesian Minister for Investment and Downstream Industry and Chief Executive Officer of Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (Danantara), focusing on enhancing bilateral economic and investment cooperation. The discussions centered on strengthening Pakistan–Indonesia economic and investment ties,...
OPF Leadership Holds High-Level Meetings to Address Issues Faced by Pakistani Community in Spain.
Islamabad, (TW News) — Syed Qamar Raza, Chairman, Board of Governors (BoG), Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), along with Mr. Mohammed Afzaal Bhatti, Managing Director, OPF, held a series of important meetings with the Federal Minister for Law, Justice & Human Rights, the Secretary Interior, and the Chairman, NADRA to discuss key issues being faced by the Pakistani community residing in...
Consul General of Pakistan in New York Meets Humanitarian Leader Ms. Anjum Anwar.
New York, (TW News) — The Consul General of Pakistan in New York, Mr. Aamer Ahmed Atozai, received Ms. Anjum Anwar, President of the Association for the Rehabilitation of the Physically Disabled and Founder of Helping Hearts & Caring Souls, at the Consulate. During the meeting, Ms. Anwar briefed the Consul General on the humanitarian and social welfare activities undertaken...
Pakistan Consulate in Los Angeles Hosts Seminar to Mark Kashmir Solidarity Day.
Los Angeles, (TW News) — The Consulate General of Pakistan in Los Angeles organized a seminar at the Mission to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day, reaffirming unwavering support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). The seminar was attended by prominent members of the Pakistani-American community, leaders and representatives of diaspora organizations, media professionals, and academicians. The...