Photo courtesy of Napa Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his address at the ceremony held at NAPA said that NAPA organization is working hard for the betterment of the society, the government wants the province to be on the path of development, the pillars of the society. All the arts should be…
Kuwait’s ambassador to the US, Jassim Al-Badawi, has been appointed as the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Organization (GCC). Naif Al-Hajraf’s term as Secretary General will be completed today, he assumed the post on February 1 last year. Jassim al-Dawi will take over as Secretary General on Wednesday, having started his career in 1992…
The IMF estimates growth at 2.9 per cent this year, falling from 3.4 per cent in 2022 and reaching 3.1 per cent in 2024. This represents a slight adjustment, 0.2 percentage points, from its World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast in October. Possible ‘turning point’ “Growth will remain weak by historical standards, as the fight against…
“Our priority in 2023 is to take a ‘peace to people’ approach with the Government’s facilitation,” Stephen Par Kuol, Minister of Peacebuilding of South Sudan, told the Commission, via video link. Addressing the ambassadorial-level meeting on building peace in communities through local governance and community reconciliation in South Sudan, he said efforts included tackling such…
The State Administration Council (SAC) is illegal and illegitimate, Special Rapporteur Thomas Andrews said at the launch, co-hosted by the democracy and electoral assistance body, International IDEA. He called on the international community to stand firm against military rule, create a coalition of Member States to enforce strong, coordinated sanctions, and support the democratic National…
In a first since 2020, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini visited Saudi Arabia on 28 and 29 January at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Longtime Saudi solidarity with Palestine refugees topped the agenda of his talks with the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Waleed ElKhereji, and the Supervisor-General of the King Salman Humanitarian…
The rights experts – who include the UN Working Group on Mercenaries – said that a “climate of terror and complete impunity” has surrounded Wagner’s activities in the northwest African country. Systematic killings “We are particularly worried by credible reports that over the course of several days in late March 2022, Malian armed forces accompanied…
Almost 3,300 arrived in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand last year, the UN agency said, a roughly 290 per cent rise over the 850 people recorded in 2021. IOM urged States in the region to work collectively to provide life-saving care and support to the refugees to prevent loss of life at sea during the migration journey….
Saudi Arabia and Russia’s leadership discuss oil production; Photo: File Riyadh / Moscow: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin for stability in the global oil market. According to the World News Agency, in a telephone conversation between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Russian President, it was…
Islamabad: Registrar Supreme Court has raised objections on the application against Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi. Registrar Supreme Court returned the application of Tehreek-e-Insaf with objections. It was objected that Tehreek-e-Insaf had challenged the appointment of Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, no issue of public importance and fundamental rights was pointed out by…
