NOTE: (Road logistics — the movement of goods by road — is one of the missing links in Pakistan’s economic chain. It is a vital component that can connect Pakistan to Central Asia through road and rail networks, and further on to Europe, or via Iran to Turkey and beyond. Every stretch of land in this grand plan holds its...
Mobilize Civil Society to Globalize Kashmir: Mowahid Hussain Shah
Washington, (TW News) __ Presented herewith are the core points on Kashmir of Mowahid Hussain Shah during his keynote address on Kashmir in the greater Washington area, to mark the Black Day when, on October 27, 1947, India forcibly and illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir for the first time. Mowahid identified 3 key points: (1) challenges; (2) what India wants;...
Kashmir Development Foundation Secures UN Special Accreditation to Represent Kashmiri Communities at the Global Social Development Summit in Doha
London, (Shahzad Ali) __ The Kashmir Development Foundation (KDF) has been granted special accreditation by the United Nations General Assembly to participate in the Second World Summit for Social Development, scheduled for 4–6 November 2025 in Doha, Qatar. This accreditation acknowledges KDF’s extensive contributions toward social inclusion, health literacy, community resilience, and humanitarian initiatives throughout Jammu and Kashmir. According to...
Media and Political Rhetoric Contributing to Anti-Immigration Sentiment in the United Kingdom, Experts Caution
London, (Shahzad Ali) __ Experts have issued warnings regarding the escalating anti-immigration sentiment in the United Kingdom, attributing its intensification to media coverage and political discourse. This trend has resulted in a decline in public support for the government from both right-wing and left-wing constituencies. Tom Brufatto, a representative of Best for Britain, articulated that recent data illustrates how the...
5th Annual Women Lawyers Conference in Peshawar gathers over 200 women lawyers to discuss TFGBV
Peshawar, (TW News) __ Under the European Union (EU) funded ‘Deliver Justice Project’, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partnered with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Bar Council (KPBC) and KP Judicial Academy (KPJA) to organize the province’s fifth annual Women Lawyers Conference in Peshawar. The conference brought together over 200 women lawyers from across KP, including merged districts, against the increasing...
“Celebration of World Cities Day 2025 and 65th Anniversary of Islamabad Master Plan”
Islamabad, (TW News) – United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in collaboration with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Shehersaaz Pakistan, celebrated World Cities Day 2025 and the 65th Anniversary of Islamabad Master Plan. The theme for this year’s observance “People-Centered Smart Cities” emphasizes the importance of putting people at the heart of urban innovation. The World Cities Day event...
UNESCO Partnering for Education Transformation in Balochistan
Quetta, (TW New) – UNESCO, in collaboration with the School Education Department, Government of Balochistan, and the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) Paris, formally launched the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Capacity Grant (SCG) Programme in Balochistan. The initiative aims to strengthen institutional capacity and advance sector-wide reforms through the development of a comprehensive Provincial Education Policy, an Early...
WHO training 140,000 health workers for Pakistan’s drive to protect 35 million children from measles and rubella
The World Health Organization is partnering with the Government of Pakistan to prepare a nationwide preventive campaign scheduled from 17 to 29 November 2025. Islamabad, (TW News) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is partnering with the Government of Pakistan to train over 140,000 health workers for the upcoming nationwide measles and rubella (MR) vaccination campaign which aims to protect 35.4...
SIFC Hosts EU Delegation to Strengthen Pakistan–EU Investment Ties
Islamabad, (TW News) __ Pakistan — The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) welcomed a high-level delegation from the European Union (EU) to discuss enhanced economic cooperation and finalize plans for the upcoming Pakistan–EU Business Forum, which is expected to be held soon in Pakistan. The delegation was led by H.E. Raimundas Karoblis, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, accompanied...
Antimicrobial Resistance(AMR): Pakistan’s Silent Threat to Public Health and Livestock Exports
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as one of the gravest global health threats of our time — silently spreading across human, animal, and environmental interfaces. In Pakistan, the situation has reached alarming levels, particularly in the livestock sector where the uncontrolled use of antibiotics in cattle, buffalo, sheep, and goats has become routine practice. The problem is compounded by weak...