World News in Brief: Karabakh exodus continues, indigenous rights, UN steps up bid to curb food waste

World News in Brief: Karabakh exodus continues, indigenous rights, UN steps up bid to curb food waste

Mr. Grandi stressed that UN refugee agency (UNHCR) convoys with more relief supplies are on the way.  “We are ready to mobilize additional resources to support the humanitarian efforts of the Government and people of Armenia,” he said. UNHCR said earlier this week that most of those streaming across are vulnerable, including mainly older people, women and…

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Right to information still an ‘empty promise’ for billions

Right to information still an ‘empty promise’ for billions

“Without universal and meaningful connectivity for all, the right to information is an empty promise for billions of people around the world,” Irene Khan said in her message to mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information, observed annually on 28 September.  The focus this year is on the importance of the online space.  She said the Internet is…

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Will the Supreme Court get a share of the revenue from live streaming of court proceedings?  Chief Justice

Will the Supreme Court get a share of the revenue from live streaming of court proceedings? Chief Justice

Islamabad: The Chief Justice of Pakistan asked during the hearing of the case that the Supreme Court will get a share from the live streaming income of the court proceedings. This caused laughter in the courtroom. During the hearing, Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa explained the reason for not showing the live broadcast of Faizabad…

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet approved to re-conduct MD CAT test

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet approved to re-conduct MD CAT test

Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet has given its approval to conduct the MD CAT test again. According to Express News, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of caretaker chief minister Muhammad Azam Khan. The meeting was attended by the caretaker cabinet members, chief secretary, additional chief secretary and other administrative secretaries….

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