Photo screen grab Karachi: Barrister Murtaza Wahab, the leader of Pakistan People’s Party, took oath as the Mayor of Karachi. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Sindh Chief Minister, Sindh Governor and PPP workers and leaders participated in the oath-taking ceremony held at the Polo Ground in Karachi. The Election Commissioner of Sindh administered the oath of office…
Hamas delegation, courtesy of IRNA News Agency Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Tehran today along with a high-level delegation. The delegation includes Hamas leaders Sheikh Saleh al-Aruri, Khalil al-Hiya, Nazar Audullah and Muhammad Nasr. This delegation will meet Iran’s senior officials and discuss the issue of Palestine. The visit of the Hamas delegation took…
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Nadeem Afzal Chan has alleged pre-poll rigging in Punjab. In a press conference along with Faisal Karim Kundi in Islamabad, Nadeem Afzal Chan said that People’s Party is oppressed in Punjab, what is being done in the province is actually pre-poll rigging. He said that we want elections, but we…
Photo courtesy of Lahore Qalandars/Twitter Pakistan Super League (PSL) 8 champion team Lahore Qalandars bought African League franchise Durban. Lahore Qalandars will be in action in the inaugural edition of Zim Zefro T-Ten. Durban Qalandars will be in action from Lahore Qalandars in the inaugural edition of Zim Zefro T-Ten. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lahore…
To Pakistan 300 million dollars will be received from Bank of China todayPakistan has received SWIFT code from Bank of China. Sources say that this amount will be provided to Pakistan under the rollover facility, 300 million dollars will be received by Pakistan under the commercial loan, this amount will be received by the State…
Photo: Express News Karachi: Gulshan Iqbal Police arrested 2 suspects involved in looting from cattle market traders during the alleged police encounter while one injured suspect was arrested from Jinnah Hospital, the arrested group consists of 6 suspects including 2 girls. According to the details, Gulshan Iqbal Police arrested 2 accused Imran son of Irshad…
The day also marked the start of the UN’s Third Counter-Terrorism week. Addressing the delegates “at the forefront of a great global effort”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed that terrorism affects every region of the world, while preying on local and national vulnerabilities. “Poverty, inequalities and social exclusion give terrorism fuel. Prejudice and discrimination targeting specific…
The Human Impact Assessment (HIA) provides comprehensive insights into how the February 2022 full-scale Russian invasion has affected areas such as living conditions, health, access to education, livelihoods, food security and gender equality. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) led the joint initiative, which was implemented at the request of the Office of the President and…
In his message marking the day, the Secretary-General condemned the use of sexual violence as a tactic of ‘war, torture, and repression’ in the conflicts that affect hundreds of millions of people around the world. “Harrowing reports from across the globe are a terrible reminder that this despicable crime persists despite international commitments to stamp…
Abdoulaye Bathily, briefed the Security Council and acknowledged the recent efforts of the so-called “6+6” Committee working towards new elections, as an important step forward, though insufficient to resolve the most contested issues. He said the lack of agreement over eligibility criteria for the presidential poll, the link between that and parliamentary elections, and the issue…
