With the release of the latest food security report from the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) on war-ravaged Gaza since December, World Food Programme (WFP) chief economist Arif Husain walked UN News through the process. What is the threshold for famine? Famine is essentially a technical term, referring to a population that faces widespread malnutrition and…
Calling for disarmament now, he urged States with nuclear arsenals to lead the way across six areas for action that include dialogue and accountability. “Nuclear weapons are the most destructive weapons ever invented, capable of eliminating all life on earth. Today, these weapons are growing in power, range and stealth. An accidental launch is one…
“Famine is projected to occur anytime between now and May 2024 in the northern governorates,” the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said, upon publication of a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report on Gaza. Meanwhile, in response to the unfolding situation at Al-Shifa, UN World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,…
Karachi: Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that providing travel facilities to citizens is a priority, 500 buses will be operated in every district of Sindh. Senior Provincial Minister for Transport and Excise Sharjeel Inam Memon while giving a press conference said that many things were delayed in the caretaker government. The projects which…
A photo of Dr. Asim Hussain at the time of announcing the admission of children a few days ago Karachi: In North Nazimabad, children Ayan and Anabiya, who left home due to inappropriate behavior, got admission in Ziauddin School. According to Express, the two children were admitted to the school on the instructions of Dr….
One thousand rupees per month should be paid for half horse power motor and one inch diameter pipe. The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad has issued a notification banning free extraction of water from the ground through bore. Now the citizens have to pay tax for extracting free water from the ground through bore. According to the…
Photograph of accused house owner (Photo: Police) Rawalpindi: The blind murder of a 22-year-old girl working at a mart is traced, the landlord turns out to be the murderer who killed the girl with a pair of scissors over a dispute over gas and electricity bills. According to Express News, while registering a case in…
Peshawar: ANP chief Asfandyar Wali wins defamation case against PTI leader Shaukat Yousafzai, court orders Shaukat Yousafzai to pay Rs 15 crore as damages in defamation case. According to Express News, the session court of Peshawar heard the case of Rs 15 crore damages of ANP chief Asfandiar Wali. Tariq Afghan and Sajid Afridi were…
Peshawar: Lower Dir: 2 youths were kidnapped in a cheap car scam, in which the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of 5 crores. According to Express News, two youths were abducted on the pretense of giving the vehicle at a cheap price. The abducted youths belong to Lower Dir and Bajaur. Kidnapped Haji Hameed saw…
Lahore: Two robbers were killed during an alleged police encounter near Raiwind Adda plot. According to the Lahore Police, a citizen named Muhammad Zahid had informed on helper 15 that three bandits had taken away 30 thousand rupees in cash and a mobile phone from him. According to the police, two robbers were killed in…
