Karachi: An Umrah pilgrim who arrived in Karachi from Saudi Arabia died in the airport lounge before the movement was closed. Sources say that the passenger Siddique Ahmad Khan had reached Karachi from Jeddah on Thursday afternoon by PIA flight PK 732. A team of doctors at Jinnah terminal confirmed the death of the passenger…
ChatGTP is the big talk these days, in the last 3 months or so, this open AI platform has become increasingly popular worldwide, it is slow to write questions and it gives detailed answers instantly. Its full name is ‘Chat Generative Pre-Trend Transformer’, it is based on Open Artificial Intelligence, in simple terms it is…
Screen grab Deputy Tehsildar Najaf Hameed of Chakwal has been suspended, Najaf Hameed has been instructed to leave the charge immediately and report to the Commissioner’s office. According to the notification, Deputy Tehsildar Najaf Hameed has been suspended for misconduct and public interest. Commissioner Office Rawalpindi has issued notification of suspension of Najaf Hameed. Najaf…
“More people in distress will be made to suffer and more lives risk being lost because timely help is not available, if this law is passed,” he said in a statement. Mr. Türk expressed his serious concerns a day after the Italian Parliament approved legislation that imposes stricter requirements on humanitarian ships which are attempting…
“The large-scale humanitarian and protection crisis shows no sign of abating,” said Matthias Schmale, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria. “An estimated 2.4 million people are in acute need – impacted by conflict, disaster and disease – and require urgent support.” Warnings of catastrophe The “ticking time bomb” of child malnutrition is escalating…
The Human Rights Council-appointed experts called for donors worldwide to give generously to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Rohingya Refugee Response fund. “The planned rations reductions are the devastating consequence of the international community’s failure to provide funding for initiatives that address the fundamental needs of Rohingya refugees”, the two Special Rapporteurs said in a statement. “Rations…
“Over 100 million people rely on artisanal gold mining for their livelihoods, so it’s critical that we work with governments to equip miners with the knowledge and tools necessary to phase out mercury use,” said Ludovic Bernaudat, the programme manager of planetGOLD, an innovative effort led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Funded by the…
The Regional Migrant Response Plan, launched this week, will address the dire needs and protection risks facing people along the treacherous Eastern Route towards the Arabian Peninsula. Other objectives include scaling-up delivery of lifesaving and resilience-building initiatives and implementing long-term sustainable solutions for both migrants and host communities. Dangerous journeys The Eastern Route is one…
David Malpass, a former senior United States’ Treasury official nominated by then President Donald Trump, served as chief of World Bank Group (WBG) since 2019. In a post on the social media platform LinkedIn, he said he intends to step down by June, one year before the end of his four-year appointment. “I’m proud of…
The funding, which covers a three-month-period, will allow aid organizations to swiftly ramp up their operations to support Government-led response efforts in areas that include food security, protection, education, water and shelter. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to step up and fully fund the response effort. “Türkiye is home to the…
