Pakistan is facing a deepening crisis of unemployment among its PhD scholars, and both the Federal and Provincial Governments, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), and universities themselves are largely responsible for this structural failure. Despite producing around 3,000 PhDs annually, the majority remain underemployed, exploited, or engaged in temporary positions with meager pay. This growing mismatch between the production of...
Ambassador Kamran Akhtar Highlights Shared Vision for Global Development at China-Hosted Vienna Event
VIENNA, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) __ The event was organized by the Permanent Mission of China under the theme “Promoting Global Development and Governance through Vienna-based organizations”. The event was also attended by Permanent Representatives of different countries including high ranking officials of Vienna based multilateral organizations like IAEA, UNODC, UNIDO, UNOOSA, CTBTO. His Excellency Ambassador Mohammad Kamran Akhtar, Permanent Representative...
Weak Passwords Still Dominating as 2025 Nears End
Leeds, (Zahid Mirza) As 2025 draws to a close, cybersecurity experts warn that millions of internet users still rely on extremely weak passwords. A new report released by password-manager company NordPass reveals the year’s most commonly used — and most vulnerable — passwords. According to the report, which analyzed leaked and dark-web data from September 2024 to September 2025, the...
Ishaq Dar’s Brussels Engagements Kick Off: GSP+ and Regional Security Discussed
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, called on the President of the EU Council, Antonio Costa on 19 November 2025 in Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium. During the meeting, both sides noted with satisfaction the positive trajectory of the Pakistan-EU relationship and agreed to further strengthen the mutually beneficial partnership across various domains. The DPM/FM...
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to Attend Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue in Brussels
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, will embark on an official visit to Brussels from November 19 to 21, 2025. The visit comes at the invitation of the EU High Representative and Vice President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, who will co-chair the 7th session of the Pakistan-EU...
Mr. Mustafa Kaya: You have earned my gratitude
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justicde Istanbul, Turkey (TW News) __ Normally, I do not issue press releases about meetings with dignitaries, ambassadors, or diplomats, only when I attend conferences and seminars and had to deliver a lecture. However, this meeting was exceptional—one that taught me a profound lesson, one that inspired me, and one that reminded...
WHO and Pakistan urge efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance causing 200,000 related deaths annually
The National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization announce the first national pathogen list to combat antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Islamabad, (TW News) – On the occasion of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Pakistan’s National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the first National Priority Pathogen list for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in...
FAO and CESVI Sign Partnership Agreement for RAFAA Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Sindh
Islamabad, (TW News) __ The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and CESVI formalized their partnership today for the project “Resilience & Adaptation by Fostering Anticipatory Action (RAFAA) funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).” The signing was carried out by Mr. James Okoth, Officer...
Actions to Disrupt and Deter Threats to the UK as MI5 Issues Spy Alert
Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced new initiatives aimed at disrupting and deterring threats to the United Kingdom, coinciding with MI5’s issuance of an espionage alert to Parliament. London, (Shahzad Ali) – MI5 has issued an alert regarding Chinese espionage activities in Westminster. The Security Minister has condemned what he describes as ‘a covert and calculated attempt by China to interfere...
Our solidarity with the people of Kashmir is steadfast and unwavering: Dr. Ibrahim Ertan Yulek
Ankara,Turkey (TW News) __ “Two characteristics that distinguishes Kashmir dispute from all other international disputes are that: One, two main parties – India and Pakistan – agreed what should be the solution of the dispute and that would be a plebiscite under international auspices. Both parties came to the United Nations, both parties accepted the resolutions of the Security Council...