A TFN assessment examines damage to Iran’s ports, roads, railways and airports, while analysing the wider impact of Strait of Hormuz disruption on global trade, energy prices, freight costs, inflation and economic growth.
PIDE Panel Discussion: Research Must Translate into Industrial Reality — Local Vendors Need Policy, Not Just Diagnosis
Pakistan’s forthcoming Auto Policy offers an opportunity to strengthen local engineering SMEs, improve localization and technology transfer, and integrate Pakistani auto-parts vendors into global value chains.
Pakistan Strongly Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan has strongly condemned the “reprehensible” attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against civilian and economic infrastructure in several cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its full solidarity with the Saudi leadership and people. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, Pakistan described the attacks targeting Abha, Khamis...
Rs2.935 Trillion to IPPs in 11 Months: How Long Can Pakistan Afford This Governance?
Pakistan paid Rs2.935 trillion to Independent Power Producers in the first 11 months of FY2025–26, including Rs1.565 trillion in capacity payments. The staggering figure raises serious questions about Pakistan’s power-sector planning, economic priorities and governance.
Brussels–Milan Night Train Service Begins Operations
European Sleeper has launched a new Brussels-Milan overnight train service, operating three times a week in each direction and connecting Belgium with Italy via Switzerland and Germany.
Women’s Rights and Gender-Based Violence in IIoJK
The Kashmir conflict has had profound consequences for women, with documented allegations of sexual violence, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, displacement and psychological trauma. This analysis examines the evidence, legal concerns and competing Indian and Pakistani narratives surrounding women’s rights in IIOJK.
UNESCO AND PARTNERS CALL FOR ACTION TO ADVANCE LITERACY FOR ALL.
Pakistan marked the 60th International Literacy Day in Islamabad, highlighting persistent challenges of illiteracy, learning poverty and out-of-school children while calling for coordinated action to expand quality learning opportunities.
India’s bid to reshape Kashmir narrative
The Kashmir issue, as the world has known it, has now snowballed into a highly complex conflict. It not only threatens the peace and security of the entire South Asian region but also continues to take a heavy toll on the lives of millions of Kashmiris who have remained trapped in this deadly conflict for several decades. This complexity has...
Raja Sikander Khan Attends Sarwar Foundation Charity Dinner in West London.
London, (TW NEWS) – Chairman of the Global Pak Kashmir Supreme Council, Raja Sikander Khan, was a Guest of Honour at a prestigious fundraising charity dinner organised by the Sarwar Foundation, held at the Royal Nawab Banqueting Hall in West London. Founded by Pakistani-British politician and businessman Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar, former Governor of Punjab, the Sarwar Foundation is widely recognised...
EU Urges Reconciliation After Death of Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladić
BRUSSELS, (Unib Rashid) – The European Union has reaffirmed its solidarity with the victims and survivors of the wars in the former Yugoslavia following the death of Ratko Mladić, the convicted Bosnian Serb military commander who was serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. In a spokesperson’s statement, the EU described the armed conflicts in...