Usman Buzdar – Photo: File National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore summoned former Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar. NAB Lahore has summoned Usman Buzdar on May 18 in an inquiry into assets beyond income. It should be noted that NAB has summoned Usman Buzdar 3 times in the inquiry of assets in excess of income. It…
Russia claimed to have destroyed the US air defense system in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Patriot air defense system was destroyed in a hypersonic Kunzhal missile attack. Russian officials say the Russian military conducted highly accurate naval and air strikes on Ukrainian units and ammunition storage sites and…
Risks of a prolonged period of low growth stand, amid stubborn inflation, rising interest rates, and heightened uncertainties, in addition to the ever-worsening impact of climate change, the report found. Challenging development The current global economic outlook also presents an immediate challenge to delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for…
Amid claims and counter claims, the army has been reportedly attempting to cut the supply lines of the Rapid Support Forces and defend its bases from continued attack. The RSF claimed to have captured hundreds of soldiers, following an attack on an army base. Airstrikes and heavy fighting have left hundreds of thousands of city…
Mentioning this year’s theme in a statement to mark the day, Together Always: United in Diversity, the UN chief called on leaders ‘to speak with one voice” to eliminate stigma and discrimination, that result in sometimes deadly attacks targeting LGBTQI+ communities. The Secretary-General showed his deep concern over the levels of violence directed towards LGBTQI+…
Cautionary measures normally applied to any new technology are not being exercised consistently with regard to large language model (LLM) tools, which use AI for crunching data, creating content, and answering questions, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned. “Precipitous adoption of untested systems could lead to errors by healthcare workers, cause harm to patients, erode…
“Non-State armed groups continue to carry out large-scale attacks against civilian and military targets and engage in clashes over access to resources, territorial control and influence,” said Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, part of the political and peacebuilding affairs department, and UN Peace Operations. The Council was meeting to assess the…
“The way we produce, use, and dispose of plastics is polluting ecosystems, creating risks for human health and destabilizing the climate,” said UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen. ‘Roadmap’ to slash plastic pollution “This UNEP report lays out a roadmap to dramatically reduce these risks through adopting a circular approach that keeps plastics out of ecosystems,…
With coastal winds recorded at up to 250 kilometers per hour making landfall off the Bay of Bengal, the storm tore through villages in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, leaving villagers to piece together their ruined homes while they wait for aid and support. According to news reports, Mocha ripped off roofs, smashed fishing boats, uprooted trees…
Parliamentary Deputy Minister of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Satomi Ryoji met with the Ambassador of Pakistan Raza Bashir Tarar. Meanwhile, the Japanese minister expressed his desire to further strengthen bilateral economic relations. In the meeting, Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar assured the Japanese Minister of support for Japanese companies intending to invest…
