Vienna, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) — On August 14, marking the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan, the Embassy of Pakistan in Vienna, Austria, hosted a dignified flag-hoisting ceremony under the patronage of His Excellency Muhammad Kamran Akhtar, Ambassador of Pakistan to Austria. The event drew participation from Pakistani community members — including women, children, and elders — who traveled from various...
UNESCO Celebrates International Youth Day 2025, Spotlighting “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond”
Islamabad, (TW News) — UNESCO Islamabad, in collaboration with the Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO (PNCU) and with the support of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), celebrated International Youth Day 2025 under the theme “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond” at the National Skills University. The event brought together young leaders, government representatives, UN agencies, and development partners to...
Islamabad Healthcare Authority and ILO launch revised standards to improve worker safety and patient care
ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – Health facilities in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) will now follow strengthened standards designed to protect healthcare workers and improve patient care, following the launch of the revised Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS) by the Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO). Introduced under the ILO–Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) –World...
Brussels: KCEU Chair Ali Raza Syed Presents Photographic Book on Kashmir by European Journalist Cédric Gerbehaye to Field Marshal Asim Munir
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Ali Raza Syed, Chairman of the Kashmir Council EU, presented a photographic book titled “Kashmir: Wait and See” by renowned Belgian-European Photo journalist Cédric Gerbehaye to Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. The book documents the history, culture, and current situation of entire Jammu and Kashmir through powerful imagery and narratives. The...
Kashmiris Demand Fulfillment of UN Resolutions
New York. August 13, 2025, (TW News) __ Kashmiri American community observed the 77th anniversary of unimplemented UN Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) resolution of August 13, 1948, by renting the digital led trucks in New York city. The digital trucks were sponsored by Washington-based ‘World Kashmir Awareness Forum’. The resolution of August 13, 1948, states that ‘the Government...
British High Commission Delegation Engages with Luton Community on Dual Nationality Challenges
London, (Shahzad Ali) __ A delegation from the British High Commission in Islamabad convened at Jamia Islamia Ghosia Trust UK on Tuesday to address the complexities faced by British nationals with dual citizenship, particularly those of Pakistani descent. The delegation included Ms. Alice Moss, Consul General for Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, alongside Foreign Office officials, Melissa Hanson and Miss Hala...
WHO training 49,000 health workers for Pakistan’s first HPV drive to protect 13 million girls from cervical cancer.
The introduction of the human papillomavirus vaccine aligns with the World Health Assembly’s Global Strategy to eliminate the third most frequent cancer among women in Pakistan. Islamabad, (TW News) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is partnering with the Government of Pakistan to train over 49,000 health workers for the upcoming introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine from 15...
Pernille Ironside begins new role as UNICEF Representative in Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD, 11 August 2025, (TW News) –Pernille Ironside, the newly appointed UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, has formally taken up her role, presenting her credentials today to Nabeel Munir, Special Secretary (UN), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Ms. Ironside reaffirmed UNICEF’s commitment to protect and uphold the rights of all children in Pakistan. As the new Representative, Ms....
EU, Allies Warn Israel Over Restrictions on Aid Groups in Gaza.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has urged Israel not to block humanitarian organizations through new registration requirements, warning that such measures would worsen the already dire situation in Gaza. “At a time when the people of Gaza need help the most, new restrictions on NGOs will only aggravate the catastrophic conditions,” she said, calling...
Kashmiri Advocacy for Accession to Pakistan Reaffirmed on Independence Day, Haji Chaudhry Muhammad Qurban States.
London, (Shahzad Ali) __ On Pakistan’s Independence Day, Haji Chaudhry Muhammad Qurban, the Coordinator of the Kashmiri Solidarity Campaign in Luton, delivered a robust endorsement of the Pakistani identity as intrinsically linked to the self-determination aspirations of the Jammu and Kashmir populace. He emphasized that this day transcends mere celebration, serving as a reaffirmation of the collective commitment of the...