Karachi: The Sindh Cabinet approved setting the support price of wheat at Rs 4000 per maund. A Cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Caretaker Chief Minister, in which Israel’s barbaric attacks on Gaza were strongly condemned, while also condemning the targeting of innocent Palestinian people, women and children. According to the Sindh…
Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Dr. Toqeer Hussain has been appointed as the Executive Director of the World Bank. Dr. Toqeer Hussain Shah resigned from the position of Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister due to his appointment in the World Bank and left the charge of the Prime Minister’s Office. Dr. Tauqeer Hussain Shah…
The scene of Shaheen Afridi bowling against Bangladesh – Photo: AFP Pakistan’s left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi became the fastest bowler to score a century of wickets. Shaheen achieved this honor in the 51st match of his career by dismissing Bangladesh’s Tanzid Hasan. In the World Cup match played against Bangladesh at the Eden…
Visceral leishmaniasis – a parasitic disease spread by sandflies – has been wiped out in Bangladesh, along with rubella in the Democratic Republic of Korea (more commonly known as North Korea) said WHO in a statement. Bangladesh has become the first country to be validated for the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis (also known as kala…
Secretary-General António Guterres also reiterated his call for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” between Israeli forces and militants from Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, and other militant groups. Consistent flow of aid essential In a statement, Mr. Guterres said depriving Gaza’s people basic supplies was only “compounding the human tragedy” of the conflict, calling for…
In separate letters to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, the UN-appointed independent expert on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier De Schutter, requested a response to reports of inadequate pay, aggressive union-busting tactics, and the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors”, intentionally depriving them of traditional employment benefits such as…
“It is an honor to be here in Lumbini – a site of spirituality, serenity, and peace,” Mr. Guterres began. “I am deeply moved to have been invited to pay tribute to Lord Buddha.” A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lumbini in southern Nepal, is known as the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It holds immense…
The report published on Tuesday and based on site inspections and witness interviews says that “there are reasonable grounds to believe that the missile was launched by Russian armed forces”. It details the devastating impact of what has been one of the deadliest single incidents for Ukrainian civilians since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. …
“World Cities Day is a time to consider the pivotal role cities play in sustainable development,” said António Guterres, setting the stage for a global call to action. Cities, he noted, are not only engines of economic growth but are also at the forefront of the world’s most pressing challenges. From the climate crisis to widening…
Ramesh Rajasingham, Director of the Coordination Division at the UN relief wing OCHA, addressed ambassadors, highlighting the urgent need for humanitarian support with the winter freeze approaching, and access to essential services an increasing challenge. He outlined efforts by relief workers to provide support to communities on the frontline and in hard-to-reach areas, including ensuring…
