Concluding a 10-day visit to the country, Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem noted that a woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK, and one in four women there will experience some form of domestic violence in her lifetime. “Entrenched patriarchy at almost every level of society, combined with a rise in…
Describing the move as a further sign of the junta’s “weakness and desperation”, Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews called for stronger international action to protect vulnerable populations across the country. “While wounded and increasingly desperate, the Myanmar military junta remains extremely dangerous,” he said. “Troop losses and recruitment challenges have become existential threats for the junta,…
Briefing journalists in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric cited the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, which said the damage had occurred after a water filtering station was hit. The city had a pre-war population of 220,000 people, now reduced to 90,000. The attacks also caused civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure on both sides…
“Gaza has become a death zone,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General told correspondents at a press briefing in Geneva. “Much of the territory has been destroyed. More than 29,000 people are dead; many more are missing, presumed dead; and many, many more are injured,” he added. Across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, severe malnutrition has shot…
Karachi: Two dacoits were killed in an exchange of fire between the police and robbers in Korangi Awami Colony, during which a punctured person was killed in the firing, a dacoit was killed in an alleged encounter in Sumanabad and another was arrested with injuries. According to Express, one bandit was killed on the spot…
Three accused who raped a young boy were arrested. According to Express News, the Sadar Wah police in Rawalpindi area have arrested three accused who raped an 18-year-old boy. A case was registered on the request and the three accused were arrested. According to SP Potohar Nasir Nawaz, the victim’s boy has been medically processed,…
The pipeline project will help meet gas demand in the site area and the hub town: Photo: File In order to improve the gas pressure in Karachi, the gas pipeline project was started from Kathor to Sarjani. According to spokesperson Sui Southern, this project will help to solve low pressure problems in 12-inch and 20-inch…
The Internet was closed, people were not allowed to contest the elections, the world is going crazy, the Sindh High Court Karachi: The Sindh High Court ordered the restoration of other apps including Twitter on petitions against internet service shutdown in the country. The Supreme Court said in a dialogue with the public prosecutor that…
The Islamabad High Court disposed of the petitions against the notification of the success of the successful candidates of the three constituencies in the election. The Islamabad High Court made the notification of the success of the League candidates in the three constituencies of the federal capital subject to the decision of the Election Commission….
—File photo Pakistan’s top batsman Babar Azam won another world title. Babar Azam has become the fastest cricketer to score 10,000 T20 runs by breaking Chris Gayle’s record in 271 innings. Chris Gayle of West Indies scored 10 thousand T20 runs in 285 innings. Babar Azam crossed this milestone today while playing for Peshawar Zalmi…
