Babar Azam (right) and Mohammad Rizwan (left) – Photo: Courtesy PCB The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the new T20 player rankings, with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in their respective positions. India’s Surya Kumar Yadav is at number one, while Mohammad Rizwan is second and Babar Azam is still at number three. Iftikhar…
Stéphane Dujarric described the direct transfer of money, mostly to those who have been displaced and lost their jobs due to the fighting, as “a continuation of crucial assistance that we, along with our partners, have provided in most regions of Ukraine”. He said last year, some six million people across different parts of Ukraine…
In its 2023 State of World Population report, UNFPA said that while reaching the milestone of eight billion people on Earth was a reminder of “our unprecedented gains”, concerns over the number were “causing anxiety, and driving more governments to try to influence fertility rates.” However, the agency notes that thriving and inclusive societies can…
Instead of instituting these measures, policy and law makers must work to empower women to achieve their individual reproductive goals. Speaking to UN News, Marielle Sander, the Fund’s Resident Representative in Papua New Guinea, explained why the current global population of 8 billion marks an opportunity for a broader conversation on how to make reproductive…
The region is plagued by violence emanating largely from multiple armed groups, including the rebel M23 force, which has been fighting a major campaign against Government troops, who are backed by the UN mission there known by its French acronym, MONUSCO, as part if its vital protection-of-civilians mandate. Hundreds of civilians have been killed at…
The report calls for expanding and strengthening youth participation in public policy making and decision-making at all levels, to realize the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A ‘driving force’ for change The UN chief emphasized that youth are key to identifying new solutions for the breakthroughs that the world urgently needs. “Young…
The UN chief spoke earlier in the day to President William Ruto of Kenya and with the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki. Mr. Guterres will attend a virtual meeting on Sudan on Thursday, bringing together the AU Chairperson, the Secretary-General of the Arab League, the Executive Secretary of the East African…
Photo: File The Lahore High Court ordered to stop the ongoing proceedings in the Accountability Court against former Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Javed Iqbal and 20 officers. A 2-member bench headed by Chief Justice Amir Bhatti of Lahore High Court heard the petitions of Javed Iqbal and others. Former chairman NAB Javed Iqbal’s lawyer…
GC University Lahore Vice Chancellor Dr. Syed Asghar Zaidi has written a letter to Speaker National Assembly, Chairman Senate against the proposed amendments in the HEC Ordinance stating that the higher education sector in Pakistan is already facing various challenges. It is faced that if these amendments are approved, it may have negative effects on…
File photo The world’s most expensive and attractive Indian Premier League players’ belongings have been stolen by thieves. According to the Indian media, the Delhi Capitals team, stuck in the swamp of defeat in the IPL, had to face another difficulty during the journey. The players of Delhi Capitals, who have lost success by playing…
