ISLAMABAD, Jan 09 (TW News) __ Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan on Friday lauded the humanitarian work of Muslim Hands’ Open Kitchen in Hounslow during his official UK visit. Chief PMYP said the initiative is strengthening Pakistan’s global image by promoting compassion, community service and youth leadership through direct engagement with volunteers, institutions and the Pakistani...
International firms’ participation in PSL teams’ auction to promote foreign investment in country: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (TW News) __ Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed the participation of international firms in the auction for the two new franchises of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), stating that it would help promote foreign investment in the country. He said overseas Pakistanis were playing a critical role in the nation’s development. The prime minister...
PM approves policy framework to reform gemstones sector.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (TW News) __ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday gave in-principle approval to the National Policy Framework to reform the gemstones sector, align it with international standards, and provide a conducive environment for foreign investment. The prime minister, chairing a high-level meeting here on the country’s gemstone reserves, sectoral reforms, export enhancement, and implementation of modern technology,...
No Exports, No Stability: Pakistan’s Meat and Dairy Sector Wake-Up Call for Growth.
Pakistan’s economy is under sustained pressure from weak export growth, a persistent trade deficit, declining foreign exchange reserves and rising external debt obligations. Despite repeated stabilization efforts, the core structural problem remains unchanged: Pakistan exports too little and relies on a narrow range of products. In this situation, expanding exports from underutilized but high-potential sectors is no longer a policy...
British-Pakistani Brothers Complete Bicycle Pilgrimage from Makkah to Madinah.
Leeds, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) — Three British-Pakistani brothers have completed a long-distance bicycle journey from Makkah to Madinah, undertaking a demanding pilgrimage that tested their physical endurance and personal resolve. The brothers, sons of former Halifax Mayor Arshad Mahmood, travelled hundreds of kilometres across Saudi Arabia under challenging weather conditions, including extreme heat and long daily distances. They said the...
Kashmir: A Forgotten Land, a Forgotten People —And the Cost of Disunity.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice January 9, 2026 For more than three decades, Kashmir has lived through one of the gravest, yet least acknowledged, human rights crises of our time. Over 150,000 Kashmiris have lost their lives in the past 35 years alone. Between 8,000 and 10,000 people have been forcibly disappeared. More than 2,700 mass...
Prominent Kashmiri-Pakistani Community Figure Chaudhry Yasin Passes Away in Luton.
Luton, (Special Correspondent) __ Chaudhry Yasin, a respected and well-known member of the Kashmiri-Pakistani community in Luton, has passed away, prompting widespread grief and condolences across the community. The late Chaudhry Yasin was widely recognised for his commitment to community service, strong moral character, and humanitarian work. He played an active role in social, welfare, and cultural activities and made...
Venezuela in Crisis: How Failed Security, Weak Institutions, and Oil Mismanagement Brought a Nation Down.
The Venezuelan episode stands as one of the most instructive examples of modern state failure, where extraordinary natural wealth failed to secure political stability, economic resilience, or national sovereignty. Once among Latin America’s most prosperous countries, Venezuela descended into prolonged crisis due to weak governance, institutional decay, economic mismanagement, and the gradual collapse of its security and defence structures. The...
Brussels: Pakistani Embassy Participates in Erasmus+ Information Program.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Officials from the Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels participated in an information session of the European Union’s global education development program Erasmus+, during which Pakistan also expressed its interest in participating in other components of the project. According to details, the session focused on key actions under the Erasmus+ program, including Capacity Building in Higher Education,...
Standing Committee on Agri-Tourism (FCCI) Holds Key Meeting at FCCI Committee Room.
Faisalabad, (Unib Rashid) __ The Standing Committee on Agri-Tourism of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) held an important meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the FCCI Committee Room. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Tariq Tanveer, Convener, and attended by Ms. Shazia Sharif, Co-Convener, along with all committee members. The primary focus of the meeting was...