Out of 114 countries studied, none has achieved full gender parity, the report by UN Women and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has revealed. Moreover, fewer than one per cent of women and girls globally live in a country with both high women’s empowerment and a small gender gap in areas such as health and…
The annual celebration pays tribute to Mr. Mandela’s 67 years of service to humanity as a human rights lawyer, prisoner of conscience, international peacemaker and the first democratically elected President of post-apartheid South Africa. Honour the legacy The UN chief described the former leader, who died in 2013, as “a colossus of courage and conviction”….
In India, an eighth grade student died during treatment after two teachers brutally tortured a student who did not do his homework. The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday, July 12, in Premnagar, India. The child was admitted to the hospital after being assaulted by two school teachers, where the student succumbed to his injuries…
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Maryam Aurangzeb denied the news circulating about the date of dissolution of the National Assembly. In a statement, Maryam Aurangzeb said that no decision has been taken yet on the date of dissolution of the National Assembly. He further said that the date of dissolution of National Assembly will…
—File photo Leader of Muslim League-N, former Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz reached his residence in Model Town area of Lahore to meet Jahangir Tareen, founder of Pakistan Stabilization Party. On this occasion, Hamza Shehbaz, the son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, offered his condolences to Jahangir Tareen on the death of his brother. It…
File photo Pakistan will host the Asia Cup 2023 matches in Lahore and Multan. A source close to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) told The News that Lahore and Multan have been selected as two venues to host the 4 matches of the Asia Cup in Pakistan to avoid travel and logistical issues. . Sources…
Photo courtesy of Twitter Defending champion Novak Djokovic’s anger in the men’s event final at the Wimbledon tennis championships cost him dearly. According to foreign media, Novak Djokovic could not control his anger in the final match against Spain’s Carlos Alcarez, a young player. During the match, Novak Djokovic broke his racket in a fit…
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said that matches of Pakistan Super League should be held in Niaz Stadium Hyderabad. PCB Management Committee members Khurram Soomro and Kaleemullah met Syed Murad Ali Shah at Chief Minister House. On this occasion, Sindh Chief Minister said that the Sindh government will fully cooperate with the PCB…
Photo courtesy of Twitter Middle order batsman Saud Shakeel won a unique honor in the test format of Pakistan cricket team. Saud Shakeel became Pakistan’s highest run-scorer in the first 11 Test innings of his career. Saud Shakeel overtook Abdullah Shafiq with his 141st run in the Galle Test against Sri Lanka. The 141st run…
File photo Pakistan People’s Party and Muslim League-N agreed to dissolve the National Assembly on August 8. According to the sources, the People’s Party proposed to dissolve the assembly on August 8. Legal experts have also suggested the government to dissolve the assembly on August 8. Sources say that August 9 and 10 were also…
