Releasing its 2023 World Malaria Report as nations gather at the UN climate change conference, COP28, the health agency warned that despite expanding access to malaria prevention, more people are getting sick with the disease. WHO documented 249 million cases in 2022, an increase of two million from 2021 and exceeding the pre-pandemic level of…
“We are taking baby steps and stepping far too slowly to work out the best responses to the complex climate impacts we are faced with,” Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change Simon Stiell told delegates gathered for COP28. The 28th annual meeting known as ‘COP’ after the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention…
While 2023 is not yet over, a provisional report from the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that it is set to be the warmest on record, with global temperatures rising 1.4 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Mr. Guterres said that the race is on to keep alive the 1.5-degree limit agreed by world leaders…
Important news for students! Announcement of winter vacations in educational institutions Winter vacations have been announced in educational institutions. According to the details, the Sindh government has issued a notification for winter vacations in public and private schools. As per the notification issued, all public and private schools will have winter vacation from December 22…
Why 29 November? On that day in 1947, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the partition of Palestine. At the founding commemoration of the international day, the then-UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim expressed a view echoed by successive secretaries-general that “events of these last years have made the world painfully aware that the Palestinian people and…
Test team captain Shaun Masood—-file photo The Pakistan Cricket Board has upgraded Test team captain Shan Masood’s central contract from D to B category. The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided as part of its policy that if any player on central contract who is below A or B category becomes captain, his contract will be…
Ahmed Shehzad—-File photo Pakistani cricketer Ahmed Shehzad refused to play Abu Dhabi T-Ten League. Ahmed Shahzad has said that I have refused to take the contract to play in the Abu Dhabi T-Ten League, I was supposed to work for my team Lahore Whites in the National T-T20 Cup. He said that I want to…
Photo courtesy of Instagram Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr. and his girlfriend split a month after the birth of their daughter. In this regard, Bruna Biancardi has issued a statement on social media in which he has also expressed his desire for privacy. Bruna Biancardi wrote in a message on social media that this is a…
Imad Waseem— File photo Former Pakistan cricket team all-rounder Imad Wasim has signed a contract with Melbourne Stars for Australia’s Big Bash League. According to Melbourne Stars General Manager Blair Crouch, Imad Wasim will be available to Melbourne Stars for the Big Bash from December 25 onwards. Blair Crouch says Pakistani fans will see Imad…
The Pakistan cricket squad left for Australia from Lahore last night, the national squad will go to Sydney via Dubai, the first test between Pakistan and Australia will start on December 14. The Pakistani team is led by Shaan Masood, who has played 30 Tests, who has been entrusted with the responsibilities of captaincy for…
