Convened by the Government of the United Kingdom, the day-long conference brought together representatives from more than 20 countries to shore up efforts to achieve zero hunger and end malnutrition, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Far off track Speaking during a session on creating new approaches to ending preventable child deaths, WHO…
Catherine Russell made the appeal in a statement to mark World Children’s Day, which commemorates the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) – the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history. “At no time since the CRC was adopted 34 years ago have children’s rights been in greater…
The 2023 Emissions Gap Report, released on Monday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), carried a clear message – unless countries step up climate action and deliver more than promised in their 2030 pledges, the world is heading for a 2.5-2.9°C temperature rise above pre-industrial levels. A broken record Presenting the report from Nairobi, UNEP…
A tweet by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNWRA on Monday, described the situation in shelters as “unliveable”. It said that Gazans had “no options”, echoing repeated warnings from UN humanitarians nowhere is safe for civilians in Gaza. Since Hamas’s terror attacks on Israel on 7 October that claimed around 1,200 lives with nearly…
Sindh IG and Karachi Police Chief helpless in front of police officers involved in robberies Karachi: IG Sindh and Karachi Police Chief were helpless in front of the under-training police officers who were allegedly involved in the house robbery incident in Orangi Town. No action has yet been taken against the police officers and officials…
The Pakistan Test squad for the tour of Australia has been announced. Saeem Ayub, Khurram Shahzad, Faheem Ashraf and Mir Hamza were made part of the squad while Mohammad Harira was left out of the squad. The chief selector of the national cricket team, Wahab Riaz, announced the test squad while holding a press conference…
Photo of the accident scene and the accused (Photo: Internet) Lahore: Afnan, accused of killing six people in Lahore car accident, rejected his bail application. According to Express News, the case of the death of six members of the same family in the Lahore Defense car accident was heard in the Sessions Court. Additional Sessions…
On May 9, PTI’s former provincial minister Shah Muhammad was arrested from Bannu in cases of arson and inciting people. According to Express News, arrests of Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders and workers are continuing on the incidents of May 9. Today, the police has arrested the former provincial minister of PTI, Malik Shah Muhammad. According to reports,…
International Islamic University has lost international standards due to mismanagement, Chief Justice (Photo: File) Islamabad: The Chief Justice of Pakistan has said in his letter that Islamic values have disappeared in the International Islamic University. Chief Justice Supreme Court of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faiz Isa has written a letter to the President, Chairman HEC and…
—-File photo The Pakistan Test squad for the tour of Australia is expected to be announced in a couple of days. According to the sources, the names of the players were considered for the Test squad, Pakistan’s 16-member team is likely to go to Australia. Shaan Masood, Babar Azam, Saeem Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq, Shaheen Shah…
