Addressing the forum in Geneva, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada-Al Nashif also urged the Sri Lankan authorities to accelerate investigations and prosecutions probing cases of human rights violations, in particular, the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. Ms. Al-Nashif noted that investigations should comply with international human rights standards. Her comments follow repeated calls to the…
To advance development, States must reject authoritarianism and protect civic space and fundamental rights, UN rights chief Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council on Monday. PNP Deskpnp.com.pk
Understanding Illegal Methamphetamine Manufacture in Afghanistan, highlights a drastic increase in seizures of the drug, from 2.5 tons in 2017 to 29.7 tons in 2021. In its street drug form, meth or “crystal meth” it is a powerful and highly addictive stimulant that impacts the central nervous system and can cause a rapid or irregular…
Over the coming year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will distribute seeds, livestock treatment kits and provide veterinary and fisheries support to boost crop production, improve seed diversification and protect animal stock from depleting. The initiative is expected to meet the cereal requirements of up to 19 million people for the upcoming 2023 harvest,…
File photo Pakistan cricket team’s fast bowler Haris Rauf is unfit. According to the team management, Haris Rauf will not bowl in the match against India. Haris Rauf will not bowl as a precaution, he has rib pain in his backside. Haris Rauf’s MRI has also been done in which no tear was found. Fast…
In the Asia Cup 2023 match between arch-rivals Pakistan and India on Sunday, fast bowler Naseem Shah’s Indian Dewani arrived to catch a glimpse of the player. Yesterday’s India-Pakistan match was rained out, which could not start yet, but the cricket fans of both countries are disappointed with this situation, but their enthusiasm is visible….
Photo courtesy of Social Media Asia Cup reserve day match delayed due to rain in Colombo. The match could not start at the scheduled time due to rain at the Prema Dasa Stadium. The cricket teams of Pakistan and India have reached the stadium for the reserve day match of the Asia Cup Super Four…
Photo courtesy of Social Media The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has said that the Pakistan team participated in the European Long Range Championship for the first time. In a statement, ISPR said that the European Long Range Championship was held in the UK, the second major event after the World Championship. Pakistan Army’s Public Relations…
Former Pakistan cricket team captain Wasim Akram is playing the role of weatherman for Pakistanis during the Asia Cup. Wasim Akram shared his short video on social networking website X (Twitter) and talked about the completion of the reserve day due to rain during the India-Pakistan match. At the beginning of the video, Wasim Akram…
File photo New Zealand has announced the squad for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, Kane Williamson is back. New Zealand’s 15-man squad will be led by veteran Kane Williamson while Tom Latham will be the vice-captain of the Kiwi team at the World Cup. Senior player Tim Southee has been selected for the…
