UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that while ambition, urgency and solidarity have been lacking to overcome the myriad challenges, many countries are now staring into “a financial abyss”, strangling the resources needed to realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. “The annual SDG funding gap has risen from $2.5 trillion before the pandemic to an…
Following weeks of negotiations, the UN-brokered accord that facilitated the export of more than 30 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain to global markets via three Black Sea ports expired on 17 July. “Today’s decision by the Russian Federation will strike a blow to people in need everywhere,” said Mr. Guterres, speaking to journalists at…
Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on human rights in Russia and Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, were responding to the 31-year-old United States citizen’s arrest and detention while on a reporting trip in the city of Yekaterinburg. “The arrest and indictment of Mr Gershkovich on serious criminal charges which…
He was speaking in Geneva at the annual meeting on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, referencing in-depth conversations he had had in recent months with Indigenous representatives during missions to Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Kenya. He described the “unprincipled and devastating impact of extractive industries on the environment and the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Their…
A man in Hyderabad was shocked and confused when he withdrew a total of Rs. According to foreign media reports, before the ATM of a local bank in the Indian city of Hyderabad, the said person withdrew an amount of 1000 and got only 200 rupees. The man repeatedly inserted the card in the ATM…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa parliamentarians issued a statement. The statement said that the ruling party for 10 years has left the politics of the province. It said that a new political party was formed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the name of the party is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTIP). It said that senior politician Pervez Khattak…
British Defense Minister Ben Wells has decided to leave office early and not to participate in the upcoming elections, taking a major decision in his career. According to a foreign news agency, British Defense Minister Ben Wells is leaving the government post soon and will not participate in the upcoming elections, but he has no…
File photo The financial and distribution model of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has been approved, the new model includes the PCB in the top four countries. The ICC Board and Committee meetings were held on the sidelines of the annual conference in Durban from 10 to 13 July. The delegation of Pakistan Cricket Board…
—File photo The Meteorological Department has predicted that Monsoon winds are likely to enter the eastern parts of Sindh from July 19, under which there is a possibility of drizzle and light rain in Karachi in the next 3 days. The Meteorological Department has predicted more monsoon rains this week, saying that monsoon winds will…
Supreme Court of Pakistan—File photo The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared the request of President Supreme Court Bar Abid Zubiri admissible on the issue of trial of civilians in military courts. The Registrar of the Supreme Court has allotted the number to the application of Supreme Court Bar President Abid Zuberi. A 6-member larger…
