Brussels, (Special Correspondent) – Chairman of the Pakistan Benelux Overseas Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PABOCCI), Hafiz Uneeb Rashid, President Rana Javed Kausar, and the entire team have congratulated Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, on being awarded the prestigious Sitara-e-Imtiaz. The congratulations were conveyed by Hafiz Uneeb Rashid during a personal meeting with...
Pakistani Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi Awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz for Key Role in Defusing Pak-Iran Tensions.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — The Government of Pakistan has awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz to Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, in recognition of his outstanding diplomatic services for Pakistan. In this regard, a special ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels, where Deputy Head of Mission Sohail Fiyaz conferred the prestigious civil award...
Pakistan Embassy Brussels Pays Tribute to Ambassador V.A. Jaffery in “From the Archives” Series.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels has published a new story in its “From the Archives” series, highlighting the life and services of Ambassador V.A. Jaffery. Ambassador Vasim Aoun Jaffery, widely known as V.A. Jaffery, served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Belgium from April 1979 to August 1984. He is remembered as one of Pakistan’s most respected...
Old Companions of a Shared Mission Reunite at Washington Dulles Airport.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairman: World Forum for Peace & Justice Washington, D.C.May 12, 2026, (TW News) – Reunions with old friends often revive cherished memories, but meeting those who stood beside one another through decades of shared struggle and commitment carries a far deeper meaning. Such a heartfelt moment unfolded today at Washington Dulles International Airport, where longtime friends and...
Nationwide Strike Against Government Reforms in Belgium; 40,000 Protesters Rally in Brussels, Half of Flights Disrupted.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — A nationwide strike was held across Belgium today following a call by national trade unions in protest against the government’s proposed reforms. Around 40,000 people participated in a large demonstration in the capital, Brussels. The protest concluded peacefully in the afternoon without any major incidents. Public life was severely disrupted as public transport services were suspended...
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bleeds Again — The Urgent Need to Defeat Terrorism.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is once again witnessing a dangerous resurgence of terrorism that threatens not only the peace of the province but also the stability and future of Pakistan. The recent tragic explosion in Norang, Lakki Marwat, where according to initial reports 7 to 10 people lost their lives while nearly 18 to 30 others were injured — including police personnel,...
FAO, WFP and DG ECHO Lead Provincial Consultation in Karachi to Strengthen Climate Resilience and Anticipatory Action in Khairpur.
Karachi, (TW News) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under the DG ECHO-funded Integrated Disaster Preparedness for Resilience Building project being implemented jointly with the World Food Programme (WFP), organized a provincial consultation in Karachi to support context analysis for anticipatory action in Khairpur district. The consultation brought together representatives from the Government of Sindh,...
The Digital Lockdown: How India’s Surveillance State Silences Kashmir.
In a rare and urgent joint statement, United Nations human rights experts warned last week that the “growing global spread of intrusive surveillance technologies” is creating an “environment of fear” that chills dissent, criminalises civil society and erodes democracy itself. They described a “complex, interconnected and reinforcing surveillance ecosystem” sustained by opaque state–corporate collusion, and called for an immediate halt...
British Pakistani Councillor Qaiser Abbas Gondal Brings Pride to Pakistan Again.
LONDON, (TW News) – British-Pakistani Councillor Qaisar Abbas has once again achieved a remarkable victory in the local elections in England. He has become the only Pakistani and Muslim councillor to win from Thurrock Council, a district near London, for the third consecutive time. Despite the growing popularity and strong election campaign of the Reform Party, he successfully retained his...
Nuclear Shadows and the Unfinished Crisis of Kashmir.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice United Nations Headquarters, New York.May 11. 2026 – As diplomats, disarmament experts, and political leaders gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the Eleventh Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the world once again confronts a sobering truth: humanity continues to live...