“I cannot overstress the severity of the situation in Haiti, where multiple protracted crises have reached a critical point,” said Maria Isabel Salvador, presenting the latest report of the UN political office there, BINUH. The Caribbean country remains plagued by mounting violence and insecurity at the hands of armed gangs, against a backdrop of political, humanitarian, and socioeconomic…
According to Jan Hoffmann, Chief of Trade Logistics at UNCTAD, the attacks are not only adding to geopolitical tensions but also raising costs and leading to increased greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. “Maritime transport is really the lifeline of global trade,” he said, speaking to journalists at the UN Headquarters in New York via video link…
The date of the President’s Trophy final has become a mystery for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Earlier, PCB changed the date of the final of the President’s Trophy due to the players’ participation in the Sindh Premier League and announced that the final would be held from February 6 to 10. If changed again,…
The death toll from intensified fighting “in the area” of the training centre in the southern city of Khan Younis in recent days has risen to 12 confirmed fatalities and 75 injured – 15 critically – said Thomas White, Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory. “Persistent attacks on civilian sites in Khan Younis…
— File photo Pakistan Cricket Team Director Mohammad Hafeez is likely to meet the Acting Chairman PCB today. According to the sources, Mohammad Hafeez will inform Acting Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Shah Khawar about the tour of Australia and New Zealand in the meeting. Sources say that Muhammad Hafeez’s contract has expired and the decision…
The youngest ever Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 2003, Shakira Mebarak has since been actively engaged in promoting early childhood education and development. In 2015, when the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted at the United Nations, Shakira took the floor and spoke about the critical early years of a child’s life. “It…
Photo courtesy of Social Media Former Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, who made her mark on the world stage with her outstanding performance on the tennis court. Sania Mirza won 6 major titles and numerous awards in her 20-year long tennis career, including doubles number one. He has also been conferred with prestigious awards such…
Acting Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Shah Khawar has said that I was elected after the resignation of the Chairman of the Management Committee. Speaking on Geo News program Geo Pakistan, Shah Khawar said that according to the constitution of PCB, the power comes with the Election Commissioner. He said that after the formation of the…
— File photo On the first day of the second Test match between West Indies and Australia in Brisbane, Australian cricketer Cameron Green faced difficulties in celebrating with the team due to Corona. On the first day of the Test match, when the Australian fast bowler took the wicket of the West Indies batsman, all…
Former cricketer Muhammad Yusuf, photo screen grab The former captain of the national cricket team, Muhammad Yusuf, says that it was a miracle for me to become a cricketer. Muhammad Yusuf recently appeared as a guest on a private TV show where he talked about the difficulties he faced at the beginning of his career….
