Lahore: A major robbery incident has taken place in the capital of Punjab, in which armed men escaped with Rs 85 lakh in cash at gunpoint. According to details, petrol pump owner Mian Ejaz along with his son was going to deposit 85 lakh rupees in the bank at Banswanwala Road in Batapur area of…
Shanghai: Recently, in China, gene therapy was performed on hearing impaired children, as a result of which the children miraculously recovered their hearing. According to media reports, specific gene therapy was tested in Shanghai on 5 children who were completely deaf. Hearing recovery was observed in both ears of all children after gene therapy. Additionally,…
A powerful video was shown echoing the theme, awaken new depths, warning of immediate protection needs and cautioning that there is no time for an “out of sight out of mind” sense of complacency. In a statement marking the Day – which falls officially on Saturday – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the ocean sustains…
At an event commemorating the 49th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed noted progress made, alongside immediate challenges. “Over the last decade, the region has seen an exponential rise in terrorism that has reversed its development gains. This has been further exacerbated by the resurgence…
Briefing the Security Council in New York, UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya urged the international community to work to end the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its third year. Ms. Msuya said the civilian toll has continued to mount since her last briefing to the Council three weeks ago. Kharkiv under…
“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack reportedly carried out on 5 June by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Wad Al-Noura village, Jazira state, which is said to have killed over 100 people,” his Spokesperson said in a statement overnight, which also underscored “the immense suffering of the Sudanese population as a result of…
“We are very concerned about these developments, and we are actively seeking clarification from the Houthi de facto authorities regarding the circumstances of these detentions and most importantly to ensure the immediate access to those UN personnel,” Mr. Dujarric said. Of the detainees, two are women and nine are men. Six work for the…
Details of that development and the “unprecedented devastation” to the Palestinian jobs market and the wider economy beyond Gaza and the West Bank are outlined in a new report from the ILO. Ahead of its publication, the UN agency’s Director-General Gilbert Houngbo told the 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva on Thursday that the labour market…
Heavy rains and floods have been predicted in Sindh from July to September, on which the Sindh government has issued a high alert to all departments. According to Express News, under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Haider Shah, an important meeting was held at the Sindh Secretariat to deal with possible stormy rains…
Islamabad: After hearing the petitions related to the change of tribunal, the Election Commission reserved its decision after hearing the arguments. A 4-member bench headed by the Chief Election Commissioner heard the petitions of Islamabad MNAs for the change of tribunal. The lawyers of PTI did not appear before the Election Commission, in this regard…
