Islamabad, (TW News) – The Chairman of the Kashmir Institute of International Relations, Altaf Hussain Wani has sought the UN Special Rapporteur’s urgent attention towards the “systematic and selective targeting” of educational and religious institutions in Indian occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir.In a detailed communication submitted to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila...
Pakistan Needs an Inclusive Budget, Not Just an IMF-Compliant Budget.
Pakistan is approaching the Federal Budget 2026-27 at a time when the country stands at a highly sensitive economic crossroads. Pakistan today is a country of nearly 240 million people, with more than 60 percent of its population below the age of 30. Despite being a large emerging market economy of around 350 billion US dollars, the country continues to...
Mian Superstore 15 District Vienna has been formally inaugurated, with the special guest being the Ambassador of Pakistan to Austria,His Excellency Mohammad Kamran Akhtar.
VIENNA, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) – Mian Superstore 15 District Märzstraße 23, 1150 Vienna, Austria was formally inaugurated on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The special guest was the Ambassador of Pakistan to Austria, His Excellency Mohammad Kamran Akhtar. The inauguration ceremony was started at 2 pm by the Ambassador of Pakistan. Hafiz Hafeez Al-Azri, the preacher of Noor Islamic Center, recited...
The Strategic Cul-de-Sac: How Operation Bunyan-al-Marsoos Defined India’s Tactical Limits.
May 10th now stands as a permanent marker in the calendar of South Asian history, representing the day the regional balance of power was not just tilted, but fundamentally redefined. For decades, New Delhi operated under a predictable and dangerous playbook: utilizing the immediate aftermath of any domestic security failure to point an accusatory finger at Pakistan. This served as...
From GST to Petroleum Levy: The Structural Tax Shift Behind the Real Rise in Petrol and Diesel Prices in Pakistan.
The persistent rise in petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan has become one of the most critical economic challenges for households, farmers, transporters, and industry. While public debate often attributes fuel inflation solely to international crude oil fluctuations, the deeper reality lies within domestic policy choices. In particular, the structural transformation in petroleum taxation—from General Sales Tax (GST) to Petroleum...
Lead Levels in Pakistan Pose Toxic Threat to Children.
Islamabad, (TW News) – Four in ten children aged 12-36 months living in high-risk areas of seven cities in Pakistan were found to have lead in their blood, according to a new study by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (M/o NHSR&C) and UNICEF released yesterday. Lead exposure can stunt growth, cause anaemia, and weaken the immune system, while...
Surveillance masquerading as security: India’s invasive questionnaire targets Muslims in Kashmir.
Srinagar,Kashmir,May 1, 2026, (Humaira Qadri) – In the aftermath of the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and autonomy in 2019, the Indian state has once again turned its attention to the religious life of Kashmiri Muslims. What began as a mapping of land and demographics has now expanded into the systematic profiling of mosques, shrines, and the clerics...
NUST and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Launch GRE Preparation Workshops Under Landmark Agreement.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – National University of Sciences and Technology and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding to launch Graduate Record Examination (GRE) preparation workshops through the Iqbal Executive Development Centre (IEDC). The initiative is part of Phase I of the Talent Farming component under the US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor program. The agreement was...
Criminalising Education Under a Colonial Framework.
Indian occupation authorities have recently banned South Kashmir’s premier educational institute, Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967—a law that has widely been criticised for being used to criminalise political activity, religious practices, and even institutions that have long served underprivileged and marginalized communities. This move, with far-reaching consequences, raises serious concerns about the authorities’ apparent...
From the Archives Ambassador Mohammad Masood (1970–1973)
Ambassador Mohammad Masood served as Pakistan’s Head of Mission to the European Communities during a formative period in Pakistan–Europe relations. On 26 November 1970, he presented his credentials to Franco Maria Malfatti, then President of the Commission of the European Communities (CEC), marking an important milestone in the formalization of Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement with the European institutions. His tenure coincided...