Sony Pictures Networks India set to become the home to New Zealand Cricket for seven years

Sony Pictures Networks India set to become the home to New Zealand Cricket for seven years

Dubai(PNP) Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has acquired the television and digital rights to broadcast and stream all New Zealand-based BLACKCAPS and WHITE FERNS matches into India and associated territories for the next seven years. The landmark deal, from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2031, will include India’s tours of New Zealand in the…

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First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascar

First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascar

UN News spoke to Commissioner Aina Randriambelo, who described what efforts her country is making to promote gender equality and a better understanding of what constitutes sexual exploitation and abuse. Commissioner Aina Randriambelo, Madagascar’s Chief Inspector of Police. “I was really surprised when I heard that a 12-year-girl who had attended one of our school-based…

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LinkedIn shaping successful professional journey

LinkedIn shaping successful professional journey

Introduction: In a groundbreaking event, YPDC_Nutech recently hosted a dynamic workshop for National University of Technology (NUTECH) students, featuring the esteemed presence of President Mirza Muhammad Mobeen. The workshop proved to be a pivotal moment for students. It provided them  valuable insights into the world of professional development. Unlocking Success on LinkedIn: The highlight of…

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Once again long vacations have been announced in educational institutions

Long vacations have been announced in educational institutions

Long vacations have been announced in educational institutions Long vacations have been announced in all public and private educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. All public and private educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have announced spring holidays from April 1 to April 8. In this regard, the Elementary and Secondary Education Department has issued a…

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World News in Brief: Russia vetoes DPR Korea sanctions resolution, children under fire in Sudan, drought plagues Malawi

World News in Brief: Russia vetoes DPR Korea sanctions resolution, children under fire in Sudan, drought plagues Malawi

This in effect abolishes the monitoring of UN sanctions against the country, more commonly known as North Korea, blocking the extension of the panel for another year. Russia’s Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said the sanctions regime adopted with the intention of preventing nuclear weapons proliferation, was losing its relevance and also “to a great extent, detached…

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Russia: Rights experts condemn continued imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich

Russia: Rights experts condemn continued imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich

The 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested last March in Yekatarinburg on espionage charges and is being held at the infamous Lefortovo prison in Moscow.  Mariana Katzarova, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, and Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression,…

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New $1.4 billion plan to support South Sudanese refugees

New $1.4 billion plan to support South Sudanese refugees

Since the start of the conflict in South Sudan over 10 years ago, growing humanitarian needs compounded by dire food shortages, continued insecurity, and the impacts of climate change, have kept refugees in exile and prompted new displacement. Four consecutive years of flooding have also destroyed homes and livelihoods, sparking further cross-border movements.  Scattered across…

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Health system ‘barely surviving’, as OCHA calls for Gaza aid restrictions to end

Health system ‘barely surviving’, as OCHA calls for Gaza aid restrictions to end

In a social media post, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that only 10 out of 36 hospitals are now partially functioning in the enclave. Al-Amal hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis closed on Tuesday, Tedros noted, after media reports indicated that Israeli troops forced medical teams and patients to evacuate. The development came as…

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Bold action needed now to address ‘cataclysmic’ situation in Haiti

Bold action needed now to address ‘cataclysmic’ situation in Haiti

Corruption, impunity, and poor governance, compounded by increasing levels of gang violence, have eroded the rule of law in the Caribbean country and brought State institutions close to collapse. The impact of generalised insecurity on the population is dire and deteriorating, severely affecting human rights. Prevent further suffering  “Tackling insecurity must be a top priority…

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