Pakistan ranks among the top five countries worldwide for absolute reductions in child deaths thanks to vaccination and has averted 2.6 million child deaths from preventable diseases, in addition to eradicating smallpox, reducing paralytic polio cases by 99.8% and ensuring neonatal tetanus-free areas for 80% of the country’s population. Islamabad, (TW News) – Over the last five decades, since the...
3.3 million jobs may have been affected by the 2025 floods in Pakistan.
New assessment highlights need for targeted livelihood recovery measures in flood-affected areas ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – Around 3.3 million jobs may have been affected by the 2025 floods in Pakistan, based on assessment, carried out by the International Labour Organisation, in support of the review and validation of the Preliminary Assessment of 2025 Floods Damages. This is part of a...
UNDP, Japan partner to support community resilience and disaster preparedness in Pakistan.
Islamabad, (TW News) — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Japan, is strengthening community resilience and disaster preparedness in Pakistan, particularly for vulnerable communities in Punjab province, through a project supported by a generous contribution of US$400,000 from the Government of Japan. Pakistan continues to face increasing risks from climate-induced disasters, including recurrent flooding, which have affected...
Saudi Arabia Moves to Block Pakistan’s $5.5 Billion Arms Deals with African States Amid Strategic Shift.
Riyadh/Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Saudi Arabia has urged Pakistan to halt and reassess major defence agreements worth approximately $5.5 billion with African partners, signaling a notable recalibration of Riyadh’s regional and security priorities. According to diplomatic sources, Saudi authorities requested Islamabad to suspend a $1.5 billion weapons deal with Sudan and reconsider a separate $4 billion defence arrangement linked to...
Attempt to Hijack PVMC Act 1996: A Direct Assault on Veterinary Profession in Pakistan.
A highly contentious—and deeply troubling—debate is currently unfolding in Pakistan: whether para-veterinary personnel, particularly those holding Livestock Assistant Diploma (LAD) certificates, should be registered through the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council. This is not a routine administrative adjustment, nor a benign policy refinement; it is, in essence, an attempt that many in the profession view as a “Attempt to Hijack PVMC...
EU Approves €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine and 20th Sanctions Package Against Russia.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The European Union has formally approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine along with its 20th sanctions package against Russia. Both measures had previously been blocked by Hungary. However, EU ambassadors had already given their approval on Wednesday. Following this, a written procedure was initiated to finalize the decision-making process, with a deadline set for Thursday...
The Pahalgam Pretext: India’s Reckless Escalation and Pakistan’s Emergence as a Regional Stabilizer.
The Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people, marks a critical escalation point in South Asian tensions. India’s immediate attribution to Pakistan, without presenting verifiable evidence, has drawn scrutiny from regional analysts questioning inconsistencies in the narrative. Rather than restraint, New Delhi’s response adopted a confrontational posture, intensifying regional instability and raising serious concerns about escalation risks in a nuclearized environment....
PM Shehbaz Sharif Chairs Key Meeting, Major Steps Taken to Prevent Energy Crisis.
Islamabad/Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired an important meeting on energy security, emphasizing that the energy sector has now become a central component of the country’s long-term national planning. Addressing the meeting, the Prime Minister stated that due to timely measures and efficient energy management amid the current regional situation, Pakistan has remained protected from any major...
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Healthcare Crisis: A Flood of Degrees, A Drought of Jobs.
The figures are stark enough to speak for themselves, yet troubling enough to demand deeper reflection. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial government’s announcement to fill around 2,500 positions in the healthcare sector—comprising 1,425 medical officers, 250 dental surgeons, and 764 nurses—has drawn an overwhelming response of approximately 125,000 applicants. This translates into nearly 50 candidates competing for a single position...
Pakistan’s Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi Meets AFET Chair David McAllister
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, held a meeting with David McAllister, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) of the European Parliament. During the meeting at the European Parliament, both sides discussed ways to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and deepen trade relations between Pakistan and the European Union. The discussion...