Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, presented his diplomatic credentials to the top leadership of the European Union. In a simple yet dignified ceremony held in the European capital Brussels, Ambassador Qureshi formally presented his letters of credence to President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the...
World Union of Wholesale Markets Conference to be held in Brussels from November 5–7, with Pakistani-origin Councillor Nasir Chaudhry among Administrators.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The next World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) conference will be held in Brussels from November 5 to 7, 2025. This announcement was made by the President of WUWM Europe and Director General of Mabru Laurent Nys during a recent meeting of the administrators. The president informed that the conference will continue for three consecutive days,...
Pakistan Becomes Member of World Union of Wholesale Markets
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan has officially become a member of the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM). According to WUWM’s announcement, the approval of 13 new members has expanded the organization’s global network to 200 markets and institutions — marking a historic milestone in its journey. Among the newly represented countries are Sweden, Cameroon, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan, further broadening...
Triple threat of malnutrition puts children in South Asia at risk, UNICEF warns
Unhealthy food environments are fuelling a worsening nutrition crisis for children in the region KATHMANDU, (TW News) – Children across South Asia face an escalating nutrition crisis, with millions suffering from undernourishment, anaemia and obesity. UNICEF warns that unless urgent action is taken, the futures of millions of children will be at risk. UNICEF’s new report Feeding Profit: How Food Environments are...
Indian Repression in Kashmir: Altaf Wani Urges UN Human Rights Council to Take Immediate Action
Geneva,10 September 2025.(TW News) __ Representatives of the World Muslim Congress,WMC Altaf Hussain Wani, the International Women Union Mrs Shamim Shawk and advocate Pravez Ahmed Shah United Village today called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to urgently address the escalating human rights crisis in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and to recognize that durable peace in South Asia depends...
8th Provincial Steering Committee Meeting successfully convened in Quetta to review Rule of Law progress
Quetta, (TW News) — The European Union Delegation and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the Government of Balochistan and rule of law stakeholders, convened the 8th Provincial Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of the Rule of Law Roadmap in Quetta on 10 September 2025. The Rule of Law Roadmap of Balochistan is financially supported by the...
United Nations Emergency Fund allocates USD $5 millionto support flood response in Pakistan
Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher allocates funds to meet the most critical humanitarian needs of flood-affected families ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has announced a USD $5 million allocation from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support the Government-led flood response in Pakistan. The funds will enable UN agencies and partners to deliver...
From Recovery to Resilience: China and UNDP Support over 137,500 Flood-Affected People in Balochistan
Islamabad, (TW News) –A closing ceremony in Islamabad marked the completion of the “Support to Flood-Affected Areas in Balochistan of Pakistan” project, which has helped nearly 137,500 people in Jaffarabad and Kacchi rebuild their lives after the devastating 2022 floods. Funded by the Government of China through the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund and implemented under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...
His Excellency Ambassador Kamran Akhtar delivered Pakistan’s National statement today at the (IAEAORG) Board Of Governors Meeting
Vienna, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) __ His Excellency Ambassador Kamran Akhtar delivered Pakistan’s National statement today at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) intergovernmental organization Board Of Governors Meeting in which he appreciated the recently concluded agreement between Iran and the Agency on the resumption of Safeguards application in Iran. Ambassador Akhtar underscored the inadmissibility of attacks on nuclear facilities devoted...
The Swiss-Asian Business Forum has been officially established in Switzerland.
Zurich, (Imran Muzammal) __ Today, the Forum hosted its first official dinner, organized by the well-known Swiss business personalities Anjum Jora and Saeed Ahmed. The event was attended by prominent members of both the Swiss and Pakistani business communities. The Ambassador of Pakistan to Switzerland, Dr. Marghoob Saleem Butt, was also specially invited to the event. In his address, he...