Prime Minister's announcement of privatization of all state-owned enterprises except strategic enterprises

Prime Minister’s announcement of privatization of all state-owned enterprises except strategic enterprises

Privatization process will be made transparent in all respects, Prime Minister (Photo: File) Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the privatization of all other state institutions except strategic institutions. Regarding the affairs of the Ministry of Privatization and the Privatization Commission, an important review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad…

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"Solidarity Wall" established in University of Karachi to express solidarity with Palestinian Muslims

“Solidarity Wall” established in University of Karachi to express solidarity with Palestinian Muslims

Photo: Express News Karachi: The echoes of voices raised against the massacre of Palestinian Muslims in American and European universities have also reached Pakistani universities, and a “wall of solidarity” has been established in Karachi University in favor of the victims of Gaza. This wall has been created in the famous arts lobby of Unity…

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World News in Brief: Attacks on civilians in DR Congo, concern over conviction of trade union leader in Cambodia, gang violence in Haiti

World News in Brief: Children in eastern DR Congo, Iran death sentence, support for Haiti

Concluding a five-day visit to the region, UNICEF Deputy Director Ted Chaiban noted that fighting has reached new heights and created the worst humanitarian crisis there since 2003. He highlighted growing concerns for safeguarding children’s rights and protection of civilians as the situation worsens. Grave violations mount “Children are being killed, maimed, abducted, and recruited…

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Calls for sustained peace efforts in Yemen as cholera outbreak worsens

Calls for sustained peace efforts in Yemen as cholera outbreak worsens

Martin Griffiths, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, stressed the critical need for sustained peace efforts during a briefing to Security Council ambassadors. “The conflict in Yemen has been the key driver of humanitarian needs. It has deeply undercut the country’s economy, decimated half of its health facilities, displaced millions of people, and allowed hunger and disease…

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