ISLAMABAD, (TW News) __ Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Wednesday agreed to significantly enhance trade, investment, and regional connectivity, committing to raise the bilateral trade volume to $1 billion within the next year and to promote a multi-country transport corridor linking Central and South Asia. “We have agreed to the Belarus- Russia- Kazakhstan- Uzbekistan, Afghanistan- Pakistan transport corridor to enhance our...
Pakistani Ambassador Meets Chair of South Asia Delegation in European Parliament.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, held a meeting with Mr. Serban Dimitiri Sturdza, MEP, Chair of the European Parliament’s South Asia Delegation (DSAS), at the European Parliament. According to the Information Wing of the Embassy of Pakistan, the meeting focused on issues of mutual interest, including the promotion of...
Australia Announces Fully Funded Scholarships for Pakistani Students.
Sydney, (TW News) __ Australia has announced fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students aspiring to pursue Master’s degree programs at leading Australian universities. The scholarships are being offered under the Australia Awards Program, enabling selected Pakistani students to study at internationally recognized higher education institutions across Australia. According to Australian authorities, candidates will be selected based on academic excellence, professional...
Pakistan and the European Union sign a tariff rate quota sharing agreement.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Pakistan and the European Union have signed an agreement on the division of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs), marking a significant step toward ensuring continuity and legal clarity in bilateral trade arrangements following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU. The signing ceremony was held today at the European Commission, where the agreement was formally signed by...
Why Balochistan Remains Pakistan’s Deepest Political Fault Line.
The recent attacks in Balochistan are not isolated acts of violence, nor are they spontaneous security breakdowns triggered by momentary unrest. They are the latest expressions of a deep, unresolved political conflict that has simmered for decades between the province and the Pakistani state. Since Pakistan’s inception, Balochistan has witnessed repeated cycles of insurgency—each rooted in unmet political commitments, contested...
63rd Session of Scientific & Technical Subcommittee of The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
VIENNA, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) __ His Excellency Ambassador Mohammad Kamran Akhtar, Permanent Representative, delivered statement during 63rd Session of Scientific & Technical Subcommittee of The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, highlighted Pakistan’s space capabilities & achievements also launches of Earth Observation satellite Hyperspectral Satellite. The PR highlighted Pakistan’s priority to climate resilience through space based...
Belgium Set to Host Global Cricket Spectacle as Euro T20 Franchise League Announced for the First Time.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ The annual awards ceremony of the Belgium Cricket Federation was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Brussels Airport, where winning teams of the 2025 league and players who delivered outstanding performances were honored with awards. The event was attended by a large number of members from the cricket community. Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Belgium...
Condolence Reference for President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, Held in Halifax.
Halifax, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) __ The Qul (condolence reference) ceremony of the late President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and renowned Kashmiri leader, Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, was held at Jamia Masjid Madni, the central mosque of Halifax, United Kingdom. A large number of Pakistani and Kashmiri community members from across the UK attended the gathering. The ceremony was attended...
Europe Strikes Back: 1,000+ EU Companies Rally Behind ‘Made in Europe’ to Counter ‘Buy American’.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ More than 1,000 companies, institutions, and trade organizations across the European Union have formally thrown their support behind the proposed “Made in Europe” label, positioning it as a direct response to the United States’ “Buy American” policy. According to reports published in European media, a new commercial counter-movement is gaining momentum across the EU, from the...
Building Bridges Through Culture: Pakistan’s Untapped Diplomatic Potential
Last year, in a boardroom in Rabat watching Pakistani and Moroccan business leaders realizethey had been looking for each other for years — without knowing it. Our delegation to Morocco and Tunisia, meeting chambers of commerce, municipal leaders, and diplomatic representatives, confirmed something I’ve seen repeatedly over 26 years in cultural promotion: the infrastructure for connection already exists. What’s missing...