The development comes ahead of the UN water summit in New York next month, where countries will gather to find solutions to tensions caused by water scarcity. ‘Decisive step’ Niger’s decision to accede to the Water Convention is a “decisive step” for the region since it gives Lake Chad – whose volume has shrunk by more than 90 per cent…
The UN chief was speaking to journalists following a visit to the Jeddah Rehabilitation Centre in northern Iraq, where he met returnees from the notorious Al-Hol camp, whose residents are mainly women and children under 12. “Iraq is demonstrating with enormous commitment that responsible repatriations are possible, by finding dignified solutions anchored in the principles…
Unveiling their first report to be delivered to the Human Rights Council on Friday, the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua urged the international community to impose sanctions on those responsible. The experts concluded that President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo “put into practice these crimes” which continue today. ‘Widespread and systematic’ “Based on this investigation,…
The development follows the UN World Food Programme (WFP)’s announcement that it would be cutting back on assistance to those sheltering in the vast Cox’s Bazar camp complex from 1 March because of a lack of funding. “These rations cuts are a stain on the conscience of the international community,” said Tom Andrews, UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar. “I have…
Lahore: Imran Khan’s wife’s friend Farah Shahzadi has challenged FIA’s jurisdiction over filing a money laundering case. According to Express News, FIA has filed a money laundering case against Farah Gogi and her husband Ahsan Jameel Gujjar. done. Read this: A case of corruption and money laundering of billions has been registered against Farah Gogi…
Al-Qaeda commander Hamad bin Hamud al-Timi was killed in the US attack in Yemen, Photo: File Sanaa: Al-Qaeda commander Hamad bin Hamoud al-Tamimi of Saudi origin was killed along with his bodyguard in an air operation conducted by the US military in Yemen. According to the World News Agency, the American army destroyed a house…
Karachi: In the Sindh High Court regarding the mysterious deaths in Kemari area, the police in the investigation report prepared in the light of the Sepa report has revealed that on February 17, 2020, smoke was observed at KPT Terminals 15 and 16 (Eastern Wharf). Hazardous imported raw materials were being unloaded at these terminals,…
Photo: File The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased the interest rate by 3% on the demand of the IMF, the interest rate in the country reached 20%, before the State Bank’s policy rate was 17%, the IMF said. Prior to the Staff Level Agreement, Pakistan had demanded an increase in interest rates. In the…
Humayun Saeed said that when the script was completed, November, December, January and February were out. Famous filmmaker of the film industry and hero of many films, Humayun Saeed says that he regrets not releasing the film on the big Eid in 2023. Humayun Saeed, the hero and producer of successful films like Jawani Phir…
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says that anti-Pakistan elements are spreading rumors that Pakistan will default, such rumors are based on lies and against facts. In his statement, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that the State Bank’s foreign exchange reserves increased by one billion dollars last week, despite timely external payments, Pakistan’s reserves increased. Ishaq Dar…
