UN welcomes G20 leaders’ declaration in New Delhi

UN welcomes G20 leaders’ declaration in New Delhi

World leaders, meeting in the Indian capital for the annual G20 summit, reached agreement by consensus this afternoon on the declaration, which covers issues ranging from climate change and green growth to gender equality and countering terrorism.  Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said the UN particularly welcomed the declaration’s language about…

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Repel intensifying attacks on schools, urges Guterres

Repel intensifying attacks on schools, urges Guterres

Marking the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said it was important to defend “havens of education”. “Education is not only a fundamental human right, but a pathway to a better future for every person, and a more peaceful, understanding world,” he underscored.  He voiced a startling truth: around the globe…

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Government's review petition filed on annulment of Supreme Court Review Judgments and Orders Act

Government’s review petition filed on annulment of Supreme Court Review Judgments and Orders Act

Islamabad: The Ministry of Law and other parties have filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the Supreme Court Review of Judgments and Orders Act and have also sought 15 days’ time to submit additional documents. According to Express News, the Ministry of Law, taking a stand in the petition, has…

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Hundreds of fences were removed in Peshawar, Mardan, Khyber and Bannu, fines of 50 lakhs

Hundreds of fences were removed in Peshawar, Mardan, Khyber and Bannu, fines of 50 lakhs

Peshawar: On the instructions of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Energy, actions are being taken against electricity theft, Pesco has also narrowed the circle against electricity thieves. According to Pesco spokesperson, hundreds of poles were removed in Peshawar, Mardan, Khyber and other areas including Bannu, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, more than 400 poles have…

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