Photo: File Kapil Dev, the legendary Indian cricketer and captain of the 1983 Cricket World Cup winning team ‘Kidnapping‘ The knot was finally unraveled. It should be noted that there was a video clip circulating about Kapil Dev in which he could be seen being grabbed and taken to a house. Meanwhile, Kapil Dev’s hands…
Female athletes Sahib Isra (right), Arooj Kiran (left) The Athletics Federation of Pakistan has stopped two female athletes Sahib Isra and Urooj Karan from leaving for China to participate in the Asian Games on the basis of non-receipt of dope test results. Sahib Isra was supposed to participate in the 400 meters and Arooj Kiran…
An agreement was signed between Pakistan and Germany to prevent double taxation and tax evasion. In this regard, talks were held in Islamabad between the Federal Board of Revenue and German tax authorities in Islamabad. An agreement to prevent double taxation and tax evasion was signed between Pakistan and Germany in 1994. In view of…
The market capitalization of PSX increased by 8 billion rupees to 6 thousand 899 billion rupees. Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) had a mixed day of business today. 100 index is down but market capitalization is up. The PSX 100 index closed down 116 points at 46,277, while the 100 index remained in a band of…
The scores of Pakistan’s victory against India were 21-25, 20-25 and 23-25. In the volleyball event of the Asian Games, Pakistan won the fifth position by defeating traditional rival India in a street set three-zero. Pakistan has made it to the top 5 in the Asian Games for the first time since 1990. In the…
Coral Reef Image Bank/Yen-Yi Lee In Malaysia, tourism is a major economic sector and generated over $18 billion in revenue in 2019. After revenues plummeted by 72 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malaysian authorities, with the help of UNDP’s sustainable tourism recovery project, looked to reinvigorate the industry by putting out a greener welcome…
To that end, representation of developing countries that make up the absolute majority of United Nations, must be expanded and strengthened, said Kim Song, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of DPRK to the UN. “The issue to be addressed before anything else in the UN activities is to ensure that the Security Council is not allowed…
Noting that we are at the halfway point in the global effort to ensure achievement of the of the Sustainable Development Goals, Mr. Rae said: “The consensus this past week was clear: we are far behind where we need to be to meet the commitments we have made to our populations and to one another.” …
Over the past week, the UN’s principal organ with universal membership heard Heads of States and Governments who outlined various challenges, from the existential threat of climate change to the misuse of artificial intelligence. Assembly President Dennis Francis, in his closing address, highlighted the continued relevance of the General Assembly and the United Nations’ unwavering…
Real reform of the UN is vital to ensure an effective multilateral system, said Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States, as he argued for “a return to listening and dialogue” to solve conflicts and lessen the suffering of humanity. “Any reform of the United Nations must not be based in first instance on…
