A boat caught fire in the Philippines, killing 31 people while 230 were rescued. The boat ‘Lady Mary Joy 3’ was en route from Zamboanga to Jeddah Jolo when it caught fire on Wednesday night. After the fire, the passengers jumped from the boat to save their lives. Rescue volunteers, coast guard personnel and fishermen…
Britain’s King Charles Swimme is the first monarch to address the Bundestag, the German parliament. King Charles said the agony of war had once again come to Europe, with the aggression against Ukraine causing unimaginable suffering to innocent people. He said that the security of Europe and our democratic values are also in danger. King…
Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani is meeting with the Iraqi Governor. Bahrain protested strongly by summoning Iraq’s governor for allegedly violating diplomatic etiquette. The spokesman of Bahrain’s National Coordination Center, Mohammad Isa Al-Abasi, said that the Iraqi ambassador was summoned for breaching diplomatic etiquette and interfering in the country’s internal…
Consultations are underway for the white-ball series during the New Zealand cricket team’s tour of Pakistan, with the prospect of dropping young players from the Afghanistan series. Sources say that the National Selection Committee headed by Haroon Rasheed has started considering the names of the players. At least 3 seniors are likely to return to…
Photo file In the Tosha Khana case, a detailed decision was issued to approve Imran Khan’s request for exemption from attendance today. Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal issued a two-page decision. It has been said in the verdict that according to the lawyers of Imran Khan, the government security was withdrawn from Imran Khan, according…
“The wave of deadly violence sweeping through the occupied West Bank since the beginning of this year is the inexorable consequence of an acquisitive and repressive occupation with no end in sight, and the culture of lawlessness and impunity Israel has nurtured and enjoyed,” UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese said in a statement. Tragic loss…
The high-level meeting was held to raise awareness of the urgent need to transition to a “green” and circular economy that promotes sustainable production and consumption patterns. The move could save governments billions and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Humanity currently generates more than two billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, which includes…
“A more gender-responsive mission builds trust with the communities they serve and improves its effectiveness,” said UN Women’s Executive Director Sima Bahous at the start of the event. She also highlighted the vital role women play in today’s multifaceted peacekeeping missions and stressed the need to ensure the equal participation of women. The Fund was…
Mr. Türk’s warning comes amid the reported harassment and prosecution of justice officials involved with the UN-backed International Commission against Impunity (CICIG), including, most recently, former Commissioner Francisco Dall’Anese. The UN rights chief called on the Guatemalan authorities “to ensure judges and lawyers can function freely and without fear of reprisals”. An independent judiciary is “vital” for a democratic society,…
Gilgit-Baltistan Police cannot be deployed outside its limits for VIP security. The Islamabad High Court accepted the position of the federal government as correct. In the court, a case was heard against the prohibition of the provincial police officers assigned to the security of Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan to go to other provinces. On behalf of…
