Addressing the annual session of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, the UN chief voiced deep concern over the violence and suffering that has intensified, particularly since the October 7 attack by Hamas and other militants based in Gaza and the subsequent military offensive by Israel. “The death,…
The preliminary assessment of the social and economic impacts of the conflict examines Gross Domestic Product (GDP) loss, recovery timelines and the enduring effects on poverty and household expenditure. It is estimated the annual GDP of Gaza declined by $655 million last year, equivalent to 24 per cent. “If Gaza is to remerge with a…
12:00 PM Gaza economic recovery could take decades: UN report In a new report just released by the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, it says the war in Gaza has resulted in an unprecedented level of destruction to its economy which will take tens of billions of dollars and decades to reverse. “The possibility…
Despite the “horrifying” allegations that 12 UNWRA staff were involved in the Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel on 7 October, “we must not prevent an entire organization from delivering on its mandate to serve people in desperate need”, said the UN-led group of aid agencies, known collectively as the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). Regional collapse “Withdrawing…
Rehan Zeib Khan was the candidate from NA 8 and PK 22 Bajaur, Police Rehan Zeib Khan, a young leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and an independent candidate participating in the elections from national and provincial seats, was killed by unknown persons in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. DPO Bajaur Kashif Zulfiqar said that Rehanzeb was…
Photo, screen grab In the five-a-side hockey world cup, Pakistan won the ninth position by defeating Switzerland by 10 goals to one. Zakaria Hayat scored a hat-trick for Pakistan in Muscat while Rana Waheed, Hanan Shahid and Arshad Liaquat scored two goals each. Pakistan’s Rana Waheed scored the highest 23 goals in the event. Pakistan…
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that our popularity has decreased in the war to save Pakistan from bankruptcy. In a conversation with people related to digital media, former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-N President Mian Shahbaz Sharif said that on February 8, people will decide the fate of the…
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media Virat Kohli is not present with the Indian cricket team these days due to which rumors about him have started circulating in India. According to Indian media, Virat Kohli did not play the first test match against England, he will not be a part of the team in the second…
Lahore: PML-N leader Maryam Aurangzeb has said that court decisions are proving who the thief was. While addressing a press conference at the party secretariat Model Town, the central spokesperson of Muslim League-N and former federal minister Maryam Aurangzeb said that decisions are coming daily, RTS was imposed on the country by sitting thieves, we…
File photo Indian Cricket Board Secretary Jay Shah has been elected as the President of the Asian Cricket Council, he has been elected as the President of the ACC for the third year in a row. A meeting of the Asian Cricket Council was held in Bali, Indonesia, in which Pakistan was represented by Acting…
