London, (Shahzad Ali) __ The Environment Agency is advising the public to remain vigilant regarding the risk of flooding, given that Storm Claudia is bringing additional heavy rainfall across the nation. Rainfall has already resulted in flooding in northern England, affecting at least 17 properties. Significant surface water and river flooding are anticipated across larger regions of England, especially central...
WHO and Pakistan warn that diabetes already affects 1 in 3 adults in the country
The World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health urge all Pakistanis to follow lifestyle recommendations and prevent the risks of a disease afflicting 34.5 million people in Pakistan, the highest proportional burden globally. Islamabad, (TW News) – On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Pakistan warned that diabetes affects 34.5 million...
FAO Drives Innovation with Data at National DataFest 2025
Islamabad, (TW News) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Pakistan actively participated in National DataFest 2025, held at the PakChina Friendship Centre in Islamabad on November 11–12, 2025. Organized by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), this pioneering two-day event brought together professionals, researchers, policymakers, data scientists, and technology enthusiasts from across Pakistan to celebrate...
Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi Meets EU’s Lucie Sestakova to Discuss Enhanced Cooperation under Global Gateway Initiative
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, met with Ms. Lucie Sestakova, Head of Cabinet to EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Juzaf Sikela . According to the Embassy’s press release, both sides reviewed bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the European Union. They also discussed opportunities under the Global Gateway initiative, exploring...
London Congestion Charge to Increase by 20%; Electric Vehicles Also to Pay Fee
London, (Shahzad Ali) __ In a move aimed at reducing traffic congestion, London’s congestion charge will rise by 20 percent from next year, bringing the daily fee to £18. For the first time, electric vehicle (EV) owners will also be required to pay the charge to drive within the city’s central zone. According to Transport for London (TfL), electric car...
We must work collectively to silence the guns to create a condition to allow Kashmiris to decide their destiny: Dr. Fai
Istanbul,Turkey (TW News) __ “The demand of the people of Kashmir is very simple. They want to be free of Indian military occupation and to decide their future by a democratic vote, impartially supervised. A mechanism for the exercise of this right has already been defined by the United Nations Security Council. This mechanism needs to be activated and implemented....
Reception in Luton Honours Former Azad Kashmir Top Bureaucrat Farhat Mir
London, (Shahzad Ali) – A reception was held in Luton to honour Mr. Farhat Mir, a former senior bureaucrat from Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The esteemed event was hosted by community leader Lala Chaudhry Muhammad Taj Samroor. The ceremony saw the special attendance of prominent figures, including Raja Waheed Akbar, the former Mayor of Luton, who graced the occasion as...
Brussels: Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi hosts a dinner in honour of Dr.Rabia Akhtar
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, hosted a dinner in honor of Dr. Rabia Akhtar, a renowned Pakistani scholar in security studies, Head of the Social Sciences Department at the University of Lahore, and a distinguished educationist. Dr. Rabia Akhtar is currently in Brussels to attend the EU Non-Proliferation and...
World Science Day 2025 Accelerates Pakistan’s 2050 Vision
ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – Pakistani youth and leading scientific minds converged in the Pakistan Museum of Natural History to celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development, focusing on the future-critical theme: “Trust, Transformation, and Tomorrow: The Science We Need for 2050.” The event was jointly organized by UNESCO, the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), the Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation...
Semester vs Annual System: A Question of Quality and Credibility
The education system of a nation is the backbone of its intellectual strength and professional credibility. In Pakistan, the debate between the annual and semester systems is more than a technicality — it directly affects the quality of graduates, the reliability of their qualifications, and ultimately, public trust in professional services. While both systems aim to assess student learning, the...