Launched by India’s mission to the UN, during the International Year of Millets, the exhibition showcases different kinds of millets grown in India, their nutritional value and various health benefits. Millets encompass a diverse group of nutritious cereals including pearl, proso, foxtail, barnyard, kodo, browntop, finger and Guinea millets, as well as fonio, sorghum and teff. Millet-based refreshments…
Ahead of a briefing to journalists in New York on Wednesday, Laila Baker, UNFPA Regional Director for Arab States, spoke to UN News from Aleppo, where women are clamouring for peace amid the rubble of the disaster and the ravages of war. “Without fault, in every group of women, individual or collective, their message was…
The situation for many in Ukraine remains desperate, amid “relentless” shelling of civilian targets and infrastructure, the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, told journalists in Geneva. Humanitarian funding is needed to continue supporting lifesaving aid convoy deliveries to communities on the front line, “into areas of great danger and difficulty and priority needs”, said…
The security plan represents “an essential tool” paving the way for the coming local elections, UN mission spokesperson Vladimir Monteiro said. Voters will be casting ballots in local elections for the first time since 1988. The Government of CAR and the UN stabilization mission (MINUSCA) signed a new plan on Tuesday amid recent flaring tensions….
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi opposed immediate jailing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. In a conversation with Geo News in Islamabad, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that Imran Khan has done many wrong things, he himself admits his mistakes. He said that Imran Khan himself has spoken, which has no limit, I am…
Photo: Social Media Quetta Gladiators fast bowler Naseem Shah’s 20th birthday was celebrated by Quetta Gladiators management at the hotel. Naseem Shah cut his birthday cake and thanked his team management. Quetta Gladiators Manager Azam Khan, Head Coach Moin Khan and Captain Sarfraz Ahmed attended the birthday celebration of young fast bowler Naseem Shah. Apart…
File photo Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi called the penalty on his team a charity. In his statement, Javed Afridi said that 10 percent match fee is charity. Remember that PCB has fined Peshawar Zalmi due to slow over rate. It should be noted that in the second match of PSL yesterday, Peshawar Zalmi defeated…
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan—File photo The Banking Court postponed the decision on the bail of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the prohibited funding case. The hearing of the prohibited funding case against Chairman PTI Imran Khan was held in the Banking Court. Banking Court Judge Rukhshanda Shaheen heard the bail application. Judge Rukhsinda…
2500 dollars left at Islamabad airport was returned to the Afghan passenger while the lost items at Lahore airport were also returned to the passengers. Jewellery, cash, valuable watches and other belongings have been handed over to these passengers. Among the belongings returned to a passenger at Lahore Airport were a gold bangle (Malabar gold…
Chairman PCB Management Committee Najam Sethi today met former ICC President and former Pakistan Cricket Team Captain Zaheer Abbas in Karachi. According to the PCB spokesperson, the meeting at the residence of Zaheer Abbas lasted for an hour in which various issues were discussed. Najam Sethi asked Zaheer Abbas about his health and also wished…
