The global proportion of women in the world’s voting chambers inched up to 26.9 per cent on the back of elections and appointments through the year, the international organization said in its latest report on Women in Parliament. The growth was similar to the increase in 2022, but slower than the two years prior, IPU…
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters in New York that António Guterres wanted to see “urgent action, particularly in providing financial support for the multinational security support mission”, which has been authorized by the Security Council in a bid to restore law and order to the crisis-wracked nation, the poorest in the western hemisphere. Kenya…
The Unjust Climate report highlights the reality that every year in low and middle-income countries, female heads of households in rural areas suffer significantly greater financial losses than men. On average, female-headed households lose eight per cent more of their income due to heat stress and three per cent more due to floods compared with male-headed households….
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) study recommends responding with the same methods, running counter-narcotics campaigns offering advice that can be trusted on popular online platforms. “We can see that drug trafficking is not just carried out on the dark web. Legitimate e-commerce platforms are being exploited by criminals too,” said Jallal Toufiq, INCB President. …
“WHO and partners managed to access (Al) Shifa (hospital) in the north and deliver fuel, some lifesaving supplies for 150 patients and treatment of 50 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition and also bring it vaccines,” said Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, UN World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory. For the first time…
Dubai(PNP) The anticipation for the upcoming season of the Legends Cricket Trophy intensifies as the New York Superstar Strikers proudly announce the inclusion of cricketing legends Colin De Grandhomme and Narsingh Deonarine to their esteemed roster. This top-tier cricket event marks the debut participation of the Superstar Strikers and is scheduled to unfold from March…
Karachi: The Sindh High Court has ordered the Interior Ministry to submit a response to the petitions against the internet service shutdown on election day. A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Sindh High Court Justice Aqeel Ahmad Abbasi heard the petitions against the shutdown of internet services in the country. PTA lawyers, government lawyers…
A battery has been developed in China that will last 50 years on a full charge. This is claimed by a Chinese technology company, BetaVolt, which says it has developed a unique nuclear battery that can last for 50 years once fully charged. According to the claim, this unique battery will be able to function…
Leah: A nurse was gang-raped by robbers in DHQ hospital, the police started searching for the accused. According to Express News, a humanitarian incident has taken place in DHQ Hospital of Leh, a robbery incident has taken place in the hospital in which the robbers have looted the goods and gang-raped the staff nurse at…
Photo Express Lahore: Bail has been granted to 21 accused arrested in the Corps Commander House attack case. According to Express News, the anti-terrorism court in Lahore heard the bail applications of 21 accused arrested in the Jinnah House burning case. Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Mohammad Naveed Iqbal approved the bails. Among the accused are 21…
