Notwithstanding progress in increasing enrolment rates for primary education, 16.2 per cent of children of primary school age were out of school in least developed countries (LDCs) in 2019 and almost half of children out of school worldwide are in those same countries, with girls, children with disabilities and other children in vulnerable situations disproportionately…
António Guterres expressed “deep solidarity” with all of those who have become victims of the full-scale Russian invasion of February last year. Violation of the Charter “The position of the United Nations, which I have consistently expressed, is crystal clear: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a violation of the UN Charter and international law”, declared…
“We are in the midst of a cycle of violence that must be stopped immediately,” Tor Wennesland said in a statement on Wednesday. Concern for civilians “I am deeply disturbed by the continuing violence and appalled by the attacks of Israeli settlers against Palestinians two days ago in Huwwara, near Nablus. Israel, as the occupying…
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) called for the authorities to provide full reparation and an official apology to the survivors, who have suffered decades of physical, psychological and other consequences. ‘Symbolic’ victory “This is a symbolic moment of victory for these victims who were previously silenced, ignored, written off and…
In an appeal for greater urgency to resolve the grinding war which erupted 12 years ago this month, which has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions, Mr. Pedersen insisted that he would not accept continued inaction on the UN-led push for the Syrian Government and Opposition to agree on a new Syrian Constitution. Engagement…
The famous spinner of the cricket world, Rashid Khan, expressed his feelings about the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars. Addressing the players in the team meeting of Lahore Qalandars, Rashid Khan said that I have been eager to be a part of Lahore Qalandars. He said that I remember the first 3, 4…
File photo Election Commission has released the schedule of Punjab Assembly elections. According to the Election Commission, nomination papers will be submitted from March 12 to 14. The Election Commission said that the scrutiny of nomination papers will be done by March 22. Appeals on nomination papers can be submitted till March 27, election tribunals…
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi – file photo Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that the rights given to women by Islam cannot be imagined in the West. In his statement issued on the International Day of Women’s Rights, Mohsin Naqvi said that a woman is honorable and respectable in every form,…
Pakistan’s number one female golfer Hamna Amjad arrived in Singapore for the Women Amateurs Asian Pacific Golf Championship. Hamna Amjad is participating in the Asian Pacific Championship for the second time. International Chief Golf Referee Colonel Zahid Iqbal is present as official along with Hamna Amjad. Zahid Iqbal has said that Hamna Amjad has qualified…
Imran Khan – File photo The arrest warrant of Imran Khan issued by the Election Commission has been received by the police. According to sources, the police authorities are considering various options to comply with the warrant. Sources said that the police is considering the option of serving the warrant to WhatsApp and the PTI…
