Captain Rana Abdulwaheed Ashraf scored 5 goals for Pakistan. Pakistan’s streak of victories in the Five-Aided Asia Hockey Cup continues. In the ongoing event in Salalah, Oman, Pakistan defeated Oman by 9 goals to 4 in their fourth match. Muhammad Abdullah was given the man of the match award. On behalf of Pakistan, captain Rana…
Sindh Police Rapid Response Force Commando Shaheer Afridi won another fight. Shaheer Afridi defeated Thai boxer Audomert in the middleweight category boxing match held in Bangkok. In the past, Shaheer Afridi has won the Asian title twice in the middleweight category. Shaheer Afridi’s second fight will be held in Bangkok on September 24 after training….
“I’m in Kyiv, ending a fast-paced visit to IOM operations in Ukraine and Moldova. Sirens awoke me, and I was rushed to a bunker in my hotel. Yes, I was scared, but that’s not why I’m writing this. I now have a glimpse into what millions of Ukrainians, and all of my staff here have…
As of July, there have been more than 34,000 suspected cases of measles and rubella reported, resulting in 413 deaths; a significant increase compared to the 27,000 cases and 220 associated deaths recorded during all of last year, reported the UN health agency. Complicating matters further is limited funding for inoculation programmes, according to Arturo…
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) adopted a decision under its “early warning and urgent action” procedures, stating that developed countries’ “persistent refusal” to waive COVID-19 vaccine IP rights – such as patents and trademarks – violated non-discrimination guarantees under international human rights law. CERD is one of the UN’s human rights…
Although properties protected under the World Heritage Convention make up less than one per cent of the Earth’s surface, they harbour more than 20 per cent of the planet’s biodiversity, new research by UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has revealed. The UN agency has urged the 195 States party to…
Wednesday’s military takeover in Gabon came on the heels of Niger last month, Burkina Faso in 2022, and Chad, Guinea, Sudan and Mali in the years prior to that. Overall, all recent coups except Myanmar, in 2021, have taken place on African soil. The announcement of the takeover in Gabon came shortly after election results…
Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), was speaking at the opening of the first global conference on the topic. Corruption costs the world roughly $2.6 trillion annually, according to the UN Development Programme (UNDP) – money that could go towards fighting hunger, providing healthcare, and ensuring all children have access to quality education. “Developing a…
File photo The matches scheduled in Sri Lanka during the Asia Cup are likely to be affected by rain. Rain has also been predicted during the India-Pakistan match on September 2. More than 80% rain is predicted during the Pakistan India match and if the match is rained then both teams will get equal points….
Photo courtesy of Kirkinfo In the second match of the Asia Cup, Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first against Sri Lanka. At the toss of the match being played at Pali Kele Stadium in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan captain Dasan Shanaka said that the wicket is favorable for spinners. Bangladesh team is…
