Islamabad: The Election Commission has challenged the Lahore High Court’s decision to form election tribunals in the Supreme Court. According to Express News, in the matter of 8 election tribunals of Lahore High Court, the Election Commission filed an appeal against the decision of Justice Shahid Karim of Lahore High Court, in which the Election…
On Thursday, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Liz Throssell revealed that in its latest act of disempowerment, de facto authorities have told women civil servants prohibited from working that despite qualifications or experience, their salaries will now be cut to the lowest level. The Taliban overtook Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, in August 2021,…
In a stark assessment of the dire situation after more than eight months of war, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on Tuesday that “a significant proportion of Gaza’s population is now facing catastrophic hunger and famine-like conditions”. To date, more than 8,000 youngsters have been diagnosed and…
UN Photo/Jean Marc Ferré Wole Soyinka addresses a lecture series marking the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2008. (file) This #ThrowbackThursday, when the world celebrates the Day for Countering Hate Speech, we are looking back at how Nobel Laureate for Literature Wole Soyinka wielded powerful words to clobber…
Children were killed and maimed in unprecedented numbers in places such as Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, notably Gaza; Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan and Ukraine, his annual report on Children and Armed Conflict revealed. The alarming increase was due to the evolving nature, complexity, and intensification of armed conflict,…
(Photo: Screen grab) Islamabad: Journalists protested ahead of the finance minister’s press conference over the imposition of heavy taxes on salaried employees. Before the post-budget press conference of Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, journalists protested against the huge increase in tax on the salaried class. Before Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s post-budget press conference at P…
Islamabad: On behalf of the government, the acquittal of Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the cipher case was challenged in the Supreme Court. According to Express News, the government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the acquittal of founder chairman PTI Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the cipher…
Photo: Screen grab Karachi: Another incident of falling into an open manhole came to light in the city, in Sher Shah, a girl fell into an open manhole and was rescued by the citizens present on the spot. According to the details, incidents of falling into manholes have become common in Shahr-e-Quaid, CCTV footage of…
Karachi: Eid-ul-Azha holidays have been announced by the Sindh government, a notification has also been issued in this regard. According to Express News, the notification of the Sindh government has said that Eid-ul-Azha holidays will be held from June 17, Monday to June 19, Wednesday. Earlier, the federal government has also announced three holidays (June…
Photo: PTV Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif met with Maulana Fazlur Rehman in which the Prime Minister proposed to form a committee to solve political problems through mutual cooperation. On reaching the residence of Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the arrival of the Prime Minister was welcomed. The Prime Minister inquired about the welfare of Maulana…
