Good news for the people of Karachi, the decision not to increase the fares of the Inter-District People's Bus Service

Good news for the people of Karachi, the decision not to increase the fares of the Inter-District People’s Bus Service

Photo: File Good news for the people of Karachi, the Sindh Cabinet has decided not to increase the fares of the Inter-District People’s Bus Service. Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the fare of People’s Bus should not be increased for the next 6 months. The Sindh Cabinet approved the proposal of Transport…

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Behind at halftime, but all still to play for in race to 2030 as top political forum closes

Behind at halftime, but all still to play for in race to 2030 as top political forum closes

Over the past ten days, world leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders gathered to review progress, share experiences, and discuss strategies for advancing sustainable development. The HLPF serves as a central platform for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the SDGs, which were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015. These goals encompass a wide…

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Lies about pandemic accord endangering future generations: WHO chief

Lies about pandemic accord endangering future generations: WHO chief

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, cautioned that just as mis- and disinformation undermined the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are undermining efforts “to keep the world safer from future pandemics.” He drew comparisons with the efforts by the tobacco industry to derail negotiations at the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. “The same…

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UN teams up with FIFA at Women’s World Cup in score for gender equality

UN teams up with FIFA at Women’s World Cup in score for gender equality

The tournament is expected to be watched by more than two billion people – the largest audience for a single women’s sport in history – offering an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements in all sports and advocate for gender equality more generally.  Women players continue to struggle with fewer professional opportunities, fewer brand sponsorships, less…

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Unitaid: Close to a million deaths by 2035 if TB prevention is not acted on

Unitaid: Close to a million deaths by 2035 if TB prevention is not acted on

The UN agency insisted that implementing a combined strategy of identifying household contacts and providing TB preventive treatment is cost-effective. Unitaid said it could cut deaths by 35 per cent among household contacts of patients and people living with HIV in the next 12 years. Saving children’s lives The joint study by Unitaid, John Hopkins…

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