The prime minister made the salaries of FC officers and soldiers equal to that of the Pakistan Army

The prime minister made the salaries of FC officers and soldiers equal to that of the Pakistan Army

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is addressing the FC jawans in Parachinar on the first day of Eid. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made the salaries of Frontier Constabulary (FC) officers and jawans equal to that of Pakistan Army. According to the announcement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, there was a difference in the salaries of…

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World number one Aga Shevitek reached the semifinals of Bad Homburg tennis

World number one Aga Shevitek reached the semifinals of Bad Homburg tennis

World number one Aga Shevitek reached the semi-finals of the Bad Homburg tennis tournament, while American Coco Gough and Madison Keys qualified for the semi-finals of the Eastbourne tennis tournament. In the quarter-finals of the Eastbourne Tennis Tournament, 19-year-old American Coco Gough easily defeated compatriot Jessica Pegula in straight sets to reach the semi-finals, where…

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The Chinese president will attend the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in India

The Chinese president will attend the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in India

Earlier, SCO Foreign Ministers and Defense Ministers met in India in person. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) virtual summit in India on July 4. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Chinese President Xi Jinping will address the SCO meeting through video link. India has decided to hold the SCO…

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UN deputy chief praises China’s investment in tackling climate change, forging ‘new development pathway’

UN deputy chief praises China’s investment in tackling climate change, forging ‘new development pathway’

“The challenges are many and they are serious”, Amina Mohammed said, highlighting the plight of the planet. “Almost all our indicators on the climate and ecological crises are pointing in the wrong direction.” She praised China’s role in being an innovator and believer in the power of multilateralism to overcome challenges through collection action, pointing…

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Pride Month: UN’s transgender rights campaign goes global

Pride Month: UN’s transgender rights campaign goes global

“If we want a healthy world, then it needs to be a kind and welcoming one too,” said Benedict Phillips, the UNAIDS Director of Communications and Global Advocacy. That means ensuring all communities are included, especially marginalized groups, he said. However, in many countries, stigma, discrimination, and criminalization tend to make transgender people invisible, with extreme…

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UN Security Council terminates Mali peacekeeping mission

UN Security Council terminates Mali peacekeeping mission

Security Council members reiterated strong support for the full withdrawal of the decade-old UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and the transfer of security responsibilities to the country’s transitional Government, which has been in power since a coup in 2021. Commending the peacekeeping operation and its staff, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for the…

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Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life

Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life

Speaking to the Council’s annual meeting in Geneva on protecting the rights of women and girls, the UN High Commissioner said it was an urgent task, and there needed to be zero-tolerance of gender-based violence.  He highlighted the alarming reality that female human rights defenders, women journalists, and those in public office and political decision-making…

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