Achim Steiner, head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Vice-Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group told delegates he had just returned from the war-torn country, noting civilians’ “extraordinary determination to adapt, to recover and to rebuild.” “The UN had developed a clear picture to inform a targeted recovery through a Rapid Damage and…
UN Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva was briefing the Security Council on the dire situation facing the country and the international aid effort, with UN women workers among those now prevented by Taliban edicts from working. “We will not put our national staff in danger and therefore we are asking them not to report to the office”…
On the right is the victim Hina Bashir, on the left is the accused Arsalan. Accused Arsalan has been found guilty of murdering Pakistani student Hina Bashir in London and will be sentenced on Friday. A 12-member jury rejected Arsalan’s plea of involuntary manslaughter. Judge Richard Marks will sentence Muhammad Arsalan on Friday. Hina Bashir,…
Former Senate Chairman and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani has said that according to law, no member can be arrested after convening a meeting of the National Assembly. In a statement, Senator Raza Rabbani reacted to the arrest of the member of the National Assembly and said that the arrest of Ali Wazir…
Iranian Foreign Minister is meeting Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian visited Qatar and Oman. In Doha, he met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim in which bilateral relations were discussed. Sheikh Tamim appreciated the strong relations between Iran and Qatar and said that there is a need to strengthen the relations in…
File photo So far this year, 13 lakh 42 thousand 351 pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. According to the General Directorate of Passports of Saudi Arabia, 1.342 thousand 351 pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia by land, sea and air routes till Monday night. The official news agency of Saudi Arabia has released…
File photo Long-term power loadshedding is ongoing in various areas of Karachi. Residents of Garden West say that 2 hours of load shedding is being done every hour. Electricity supply has been stopped in Liaquatabad C1 area since 6 am and a resident of the area says that load shedding in C1 area has increased…
Britain’s King Charles and US President Joe Biden—file photo American President Joe Biden and British King Charles have expressed regret over the disappearance of the Titan submarine. Anil Musarat, a well-known British businessman and a close friend of Chairman PTI, also said that he was very saddened to know about the disappearance of the submarine….
File photo Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said that the federal government has promised us and we are relying on this promise. The Sindh Assembly approved the budget 2023-24, while addressing the assembly on this occasion, Murad Ali Shah said that the federal government has expressed its willingness to provide funds for the…
Justice Qazi Faiz Isa—file photo President Dr. Arif Alvi approved the appointment of Justice Qazi Faiz Isa as the Chief Justice of Pakistan. The appointment will be effective from September 17, 2023 with the retirement of Justice Umar Ata Bandial. President Dr. Arif Alvi has appointed Justice Qazi Faiz Isa as the Chief Justice under…
