Tourists to Bhutan who pay the Sustainable Development Fee can buy duty-free gold in the capital, Thimphu, and at Phoent Shoaling. According to Bhutan’s official media, the decision was made by the Department of Tourism jointly with Bhutan Duty Free on the occasion of the King’s birthday and the Bhutanese New Year. Most of the…
Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haque has said that like PTI, PDM has also failed miserably. Living has become difficult for the poor, it has become impossible to feed and educate children. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Amir Jamaat-e-Islami further said that the nation should take a deep breath, the government will also tax it. Now…
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey, killing one person and injuring dozens. According to the government agency working on natural disasters, the buildings affected by the previous earthquakes were completely destroyed in today’s earthquake. The epicenter of the earthquake was Yeslivort in Malatya province, where a terrible earthquake also occurred on February 6. According to…
A former Ukrainian boxer driving a tank, the miniature is of Vladimir Klitschko. Former Ukrainian boxing champion Vladimir Klitschko shared the video on Twitter while driving a Leopard tank. This tank has been given by Germany to Ukraine to fight in the ongoing war against Russia. In the video, Klitschko says that he never thought…
The members of the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries also called for greater oversight by the Government as well as stronger integration of human rights in domestic policies. “Armenia stands out in its efforts to integrate the 1989 UN Convention on Mercenaries in its domestic legislation, specifically in Article 147 of the…
“The political process remains protracted and falls short of the aspirations of Libyans, who seek to elect their leaders and reinvigorate their political institutions,” said Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative for Libya and head of the UN’s political mission in the country, known as UNSMIL. “In short, Libyans are impatient,” he stressed, noting that they are…
A $1 billion appeal was launched by the UN on 16 February to assist 5.2 million people affected by the earthquake, including the 1.9 million people who were made homeless and who are now living in tents and temporary shelters. Mr. Rodriguez gave UN News his impressions after visiting some of the most devastated communities. “February 6,…
Mr. Wennesland said he was gravely concerned by the deteriorating security situation in the occupied West Bank, particularly the violence in Huwwara that erupted over the past 24 hours. “My condolences to the family of the two Israeli brothers killed in a shooting attack yesterday by a Palestinian perpetrator and to the family of the…
Despite a six-month truce last year, widespread suffering persists mainly due to the deteriorating economy and the collapse of basic services. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the truce “delivered real dividends for people” following years of death, displacement, destruction, starvation and suffering. Funding and commitment However, humanitarian needs continue to soar as more than 21…
Speaking only days since a large majority of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, the UN chief stressed that Russia’s decision to go to war against its neighbour on 24 February 2022 had unleashed “widespread death, destruction and displacement”. Also present at the opening…
