Switzerland, (Imran Muzammil) — A distinguished social and business personality of the Pakistani community in Switzerland, Riyazuddin Qasuri, hosted a grand and dignified dinner in honor of Pakistani and Swiss community families, creating a warm and heartfelt atmosphere reminiscent of home despite being far from the homeland. The primary objective of the event was to promote mutual understanding between Pakistani...
Pakistani Francophone Professionals Strengthening Pakistan–France Relations: Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch.
Paris, (Sultan Mahmood) — Pakistan’s Ambassador to France, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, has highlighted the importance of people-to-people contacts in strengthening multidimensional relations between Pakistan and France, as well as Pakistan’s engagement with the wider Francophone world. She was speaking at a reception hosted by the Pakistani Francophone Professionals Association at the Embassy of Pakistan in Paris. In her address, the...
WHO and BISP establish 40 new centres to treat 15,000 severely malnourished children across Pakistan.
The World Health Organization, in partnership with the Benazir Income Support Programme, will now support a total of 169 centres and 700 staff across the country, covering more than 70,000 children annually and providing counselling to 120,000 mothers and caregivers. Islamabad, (TW News) – The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), has supported the...
Kaja Kallas and Ishaq Dar hold telephone conversation, agree on positive momentum in Pakistan–EU relations.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held a telephone conversation. During the call, both leaders welcomed the positive momentum in Pakistan–European Union relations and discussed ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation. They also exchanged views on recent regional and international developments,...
Protest Outside Iranian Embassy in London Leaves Four Hospitalised, Several Arrested.
London, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) — Four people were taken to hospital and several others arrested following a protest outside the Iranian Embassy in London, police have confirmed. According to the Metropolitan Police, during the demonstration one protester climbed onto the embassy roof via its balconies and removed the Iranian flag. The individual was subsequently detained by police. Police said officers...
NHS Approves New Prostate Cancer Drug, Offering Hope to Thousands.
London, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) — Thousands of men across the UK are set to benefit from a newly approved prostate cancer treatment after the National Health Service (NHS) granted funding for a breakthrough drug that can reduce the risk of death by up to 50 percent. Under the new decision, more than 7,000 additional men each year will gain access...
Biomass–Coal Blending Can Cut Energy Use and Boost Cleaner Fuel Production, Study Finds.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ A study led by Dr. Asif Khoja at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has found that heating biomass together with coal can significantly reduce overall energy consumption while enhancing the production of cleaner fuel gas. The research shows that an optimal biomass–coal blend increases hydrogen output, requires less energy input, and improves process...
Kashmir and the Criminalization of Dissent.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice January 16, 2026 The recent conviction of three prominent Kashmiri women leaders—Asiya Andrabi, Fahmeeda Sofi, and Nahida Nasreen—by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Delhi underscores a disturbing trend in India’s governance of Jammu and Kashmir: the systematic criminalization of peaceful political dissent under the guise of counterterrorism. The three...
PIA Partners with Canadian and UK Rail Operators to Introduce Integrated Air–Rail Travel for Passengers.
Leeds, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) __ Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a strategic partnership with leading railway companies in Canada and the United Kingdom to further enhance travel convenience for its passengers. According to a PIA spokesperson, under this agreement passengers travelling to Toronto, London, and Manchester will now be able to continue their journey to their final destination by...