Islamabad, (TW News) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the Huqooq-e-Pakistan II project funded by the European Union (EU), supported the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in hosting an end-of-term event to mark the Commission’s four-year tenure. The event, titled Impact Through Courage – Four Years of Serving Pakistan, brought together over 100 representatives from the government, the diplomatic community, international...
EU, FAO Conclude SRAS Project Supporting over 200.000 people in Sindh
Karachi, (TW News) –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and The European Union (EU) together with the Government of Sindh, marked the successful completion of the Strengthening Resilience of Agro-Pastoralists in Sindh (SRAS) project during a closing ceremony held in Karachi today. Implemented in Umerkot and Tharparkar, the four-year EU funded EUR 3 million SRAS project enhanced food...
Pakistan Hosts International Conference on Countering the Smuggling of Migrants.
ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – The Government of Pakistan, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with the financial support from the Migration Multi Partner Trust Fund (Migration MPTF) and the European Union, convened a high-level International Conference on Countering the Smuggling of Migrants from 26-27 November 2025 in Islamabad. The...
UK Islamic Scholar Maulana Muhammad Iqbal Awan Visits Religious Institutions Across Pakistan.
London, (Special Correspondent) __ Maulana Muhammad Iqbal Awan Al-Khatib, President of the Ittehad-e-Millat Islamiya Movement and senior leader of the UK Islamic Mission, undertook a visit to several prominent religious institutions in Pakistan. During his tour, he visited Darul Uloom Jamia Arabia, Gujranwala, Jamia-tul-Uloom, Multan, and Darul Uloom, Vehari. At these institutions, Maulana Iqbal Awan held meetings with the administration...
Independent Veterinary Drug Registration Authority: Essential for Livestock Health, Public Safety, and AMR Control
Pakistan’s livestock sector—home to more than 220 million animals—is the backbone of rural livelihoods, national food security, and the country’s economic stability. Despite its enormous size and contribution, the regulatory framework governing veterinary pharmaceuticals remains fragmented, outdated, and insufficiently specialized. While the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is responsible for overseeing both human and veterinary drugs, its operational focus,...
Awareness and fundraising event for Zindagi Trust at Pakistan House London
London, (Shahzad Ali) __ High Commissioner Dr Mohammad Faisal and his spouse, Dr Sarah Naeem, hosted an awareness and fundraising event for Zindagi Trust at Pakistan House on Saturday. Zindagi Trust Founder Shehzad Roy and noted educationist and activist Mr Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, attended as special guests. The event brought together educationists, experts, businessmen, and...
Bradford University Launches 16 Days of Activism Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence.
Bradford, (Zahid Mirza) — The University of Bradford’s Social Justice Society has officially launched the United Nations’ annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, reaffirming its commitment to ending violence against women. The campaign began on 25 November, coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and will continue until 10 December, observed globally...
Rights of the people of Kashmir must be respected: Dr. Fai
Lahore, (TW News) __ “The world powers do not have the right, nor the slightest moral authority, to pronounce what should be the solution of the Kashmir dispute in the sense of the final disposition of the territories involved. They have a compelling duty to deliberate upon and recommend how a just solution can be achieved. The people of Kashmir...
Panelists Commit to Action to Combat Digital Violence: UNESCO and ITA Launch Youth Digital Safety Campaign
ISLAMABAD,(TW News) – A high-impact panel discussion, “Voices Against Digital Violence,” successfully concluded yesterday at the Pakistan Reading & Learning Festival in Lok Virsa, Islamabad. The event served as the official launchpad for the Digital Safety & Youth Advocacy Campaign 2025, a critical joint initiative by UNESCO Pakistan and Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA). The session successfully mobilized government officials, industry leaders, youth...
The United Kingdom Announces Increase in Minimum Wage for Millions Starting April
London, (Shahzad Ali) __ The government of the United Kingdom has declared that millions of workers nationwide will receive a salary increase commencing in April, in anticipation of the Budget to be presented on Wednesday. According to the official statement, the minimum hourly wage for employees aged 21 and above will be raised by 50p, resulting in a new rate...