By Roshan-e-TahirDecember 25th, 2025 Urbanization Behind Drastic Environmental Shifts ABBOTTABAD – Recent studies indicate that Abbottabad, a city known for its scenic beauty and mild climate, is experiencing significant microclimate changes. These shifts are causing concern among environmental experts and residents, who are witnessing alterations in weather patterns and biodiversity. Previously, the valley was known to have a few roads,...
Can Pakistan’s Fragile Economy Withstand the Politics of War?
Pakistan today faces not only security challenges but also a profound test of economic endurance and political judgment. Inflation is eroding household incomes, heavy debt servicing has strained public resources, unemployment is rising, and economic growth remains weak. In such circumstances, framing national challenges continuously as a “war” requires serious scrutiny. The war narrative is not merely a political slogan;...
Kashmir:A Promise the World Chose to Forget.
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice January 2, 2026 It was on January 5, 1949, seventy-seven years ago when the world promised the people of Kashmir that their future would be decided by their own voices. It was a solemn pledge — written into UN resolutions, affirmed by world leaders, and declared before the international community. Yet...
Bulgaria Becomes 21st Member of the European Union; Celebrations Held in Sofia.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ Bulgaria has officially become the 21st member of the European Union, marking the occasion with grand celebrations in its capital, Sofia. The Central Bank building was illuminated, while images of euro coins and European Union flags were prominently displayed. Large crowds were seen celebrating joyfully as the historic moment unfolded. At the stroke of midnight on...
Pakistan 2026: Walking the Talk on Population and Reproductive Rights.
By Dr. Luay Shabaneh,UNFPA Representative in Pakistan Islamabad, (TW News) __ Pakistan closes 2025 and enters 2026 as the world’s fifth most populous country, with more than 255 million people, alongside high population growth and fertility rates, persistent gender inequality, and rising climate vulnerability. These realities accentuate the urgency of addressing population dynamics not as a burden, but as a...
How Pakistan Lost Its Lead in the Global Textile Industry.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ In 2003, Pakistan was ahead of regional competitors in textile exports, earning $8.3bn from overseas sales. At the time, Vietnam exported $3.9bn worth of textiles, while Bangladesh’s exports stood at $5.6bn. Two decades on, the picture has changed dramatically. Bangladesh and Vietnam have each become $50bn textile exporters, while Pakistan now struggles to reach $20bn. Textiles...
International Community Must Fulfill Its Responsibility to Protect the Rights of Kashmiris, Speakers Stress at Brussels Seminar.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, speakers at a seminar held at the European headquarters in Brussels strongly emphasized that the protection of the rights of Kashmiris is the responsibility of the international community. The important seminar, titled “Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Protection of the Rights of Kashmiris,” was organized by the Kashmir...
Livestock Sector Has No Holidays; Animal Care Is a Year-Round Responsibility: Shakir Umar Gujjar.
Karachi, (Special Correspondent) __ Central President of the Dairy and Cattle Farmers Association Pakistan, Shakir Umar Gujjar, has said that the livestock sector is completely different from other businesses, as it allows no room for holidays, breaks, or delays. Animal care is a continuous and sacred responsibility that must be carried out uninterruptedly, 365 days a year. He said that...
A Nation Under Pressure: Politics, Poverty, and the Economy in 2025.
The year 2025 emerged as a defining period of political and financial stress, in which governance uncertainty and economic fragility reinforced each other and deepened instability. Prolonged political polarization, weak consensus-building, and frequent disruptions in policymaking reduced the state’s capacity to address mounting economic challenges. As political attention remained absorbed in contestation rather than reform, public confidence in institutions weakened...
Wani concerned over ongoing land acquisition, environmental destruction, and human rights violations in IoK.
Islamabad, (TW News) __ Chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations Altaf Hussain Wani has expressed his deep concern over ongoing land acquisition, environmental destruction, and human rights violations in Indian occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In a joint letter, addressed to UN special rapporteurs, the KIIR chief said that the imminent threat faced by the people of Jammu and...