Filed before the ongoing four-month-old war in Gaza began, the case has triggered heated commentary even before the court’s president, Judge Nawaf Salam, opened the hearings. This recap provides snapshots of the first days of hearings, from 19 to 21 February. The hearings will close on 26 February. Israel chose not to participate. World court…
“They were flying by helicopter from the direction of the cargo airport in Hostomel [north of Bucha]. Then they marched with tanks along Vokzalna Street, crossed the railway and moved in the direction of Kyiv,” says Mykhaylina Skoryk-Shkarivska, founder of the Institute for Sustainable Development of Communities in Bucha and deputy of the Irpin City…
“For nearly a year now, accounts coming out of Sudan have been of death, suffering and despair, as the senseless conflict and human rights violations and abuses have persisted with no end in sight,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. The report details multiple indiscriminate attacks by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and…
In a new report, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) noted a broad range of concerns, including unlawful killings, hostage-taking, destruction of civilian property, collective punishment, forced displacement, incitement to hatred and violence, sexual assault, and torture. These acts are all prohibited by international human rights and humanitarian laws. “The…
President of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Easam-ul-Haq has said that I am excited to take over the reins of the institution, it is a matter of honor for me. During the press conference in Lahore, Easam-ul-Haq said that it is a big thing for a player to assume the presidency. I have been playing for…
Trials of Pakistan Street Child Football Team for Norway Cup 2024 are starting from Saturday (February 24) and will continue till March 9. The trials will be held in various cities of Pakistan, including Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Kohat, Nowshera and Mirpur Azad Kashmir. According to the management of the Pakistan Street Child Football…
UNESCO first developed its Recommendations on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence back in 2021, when much of the world was preoccupied by another international threat, the COVID-19 pandemic. The Recommendations, which were adopted by the 194 UNESCO Member States, contain concrete guidance on how public and private money can be channelled to programmes that benefit society. Since…
Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan blamed DRS technology for the defeat in the ninth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) yesterday. Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United were facing each other at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore yesterday. Batting first, Islamabad United scored 138 runs and gave the rival team a target of 139, which Quetta Gladiators…
—Photos courtesy of Instagram account The famous Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has shared her new picture with the doctor from the hospital on social media. This photo of Sania, the ex-wife of Pakistan’s famous cricketer Shoaib Malik, who represents Karachi Kings in the PSL, is disturbing fans at first sight. Screenshot Sania Mirza has…
–File photo New Zealand cricket team will come to Pakistan to play T20 series. According to sources, the T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand is likely to start in the second week of April. A series of 5 T20 matches is scheduled between Pakistan and New Zealand, which is likely to be held between…
