The UN Environment Programme’s Food Waste Index Report 2024 highlights that latest data from 2022 shows 1.05 billion tonnes of food went to waste. Some 19 per cent of food available to consumers was lost overall at retail, food service, and household levels. That is in addition to around 13 per cent of food lost in the…
Sudan, and Darfur in particular, are facing a humanitarian and security crisis after a war broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), although ethnic conflicts in Darfur date back more than two decades. Fatima*, a resident of the city of El Geneina in West Darfur state, where…
Satellite imagery pointed to at least 53 schools “totally destroyed” since conflict erupted on 7 October 2023 and a near nine per cent increase in attacks on school premises since mid-February, according to a report by the UN Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) and NGOs the Education Cluster and Save The Children. The “high trend of attacks…
Islamabad: Bar associations have demanded a transparent inquiry into the issue of the High Court judges’ letter. A joint statement was issued by Islamabad Bar Council, Islamabad Bar Association and Islamabad High Court Bar Association on the issue of letter of 6 judges of Islamabad High Court regarding interference in judicial affairs to the Supreme…
Islamabad: On the letter written by the High Court Judges, the full court session of the Supreme Court is continuing under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Pakistan. The full court session of the Supreme Court was called by the Chief Justice of Pakistan today, in which the judges of the Supreme Court are…
Islamabad: Federal Information Minister Atta Tarr has said that all the units are on the same page against terrorism in the security meeting chaired by the Prime Minister. While giving a news conference regarding the death of 5 Chinese and one Pakistani in yesterday’s suicide attack, Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar said that CPEC is…
Karachi: Dead bodies of 2 persons with blindfolds and hands tied behind their backs were found near Manghoopernardaran Bypass, who were shot dead by unknown persons. The bodies of 2 people with blindfolds and hands tied behind their backs were found near the Northern Bypass Zaryab Hotel in Manghopir Thane limits, who were shot and…
Karachi: Acting on a tip-off, Mochko Police arrested an inter-provincial drug smuggler and foiled the delivery of drugs from Balochistan to Karachi. The arrested inter-provincial drug smuggler was identified as Faraz son of Haji Hasil. 3 kg 700 grams of ice was recovered from the possession of the arrested accused. According to the police, the…
WWF-Pakistan organized a World Water Day seminar and a field visit to the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore where two groundwater recharge wells have been constructed as part of the Ravi River Restoration Project. The event brought together industry experts, academia, and members from the Ministry of Water Resources to witness the…
A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a coaster in a convoy, police (Photo: File) Peshawar: Regarding the suicide attack in Bisham, the police say that the convoy of 12 vehicles was under foolproof security. A letter has been sent by the police to the CTD to register a case of attack on a…
