“We have distributed an enormous amount of essential medical supplies, but it’s not enough. I mean, this is such an overwhelming disaster, it’s not enough,” said Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Palestine. Speaking in Geneva on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly, the senior WHO official echoed widespread…
In a briefing to the Security Council, Tor Wennesland emphasised the urgent need for all sides to change course. “We must reach an agreement to release the hostages and put in place an immediate ceasefire. There is absolutely no time to lose,” he said, stressing that halting the fighting is essential for a comprehensive humanitarian…
(Photo: Video screenshot) Peshawar: Employees of other government institutions, including teachers, protested against only 10 percent salary hike and pension reforms, on which the police lathi-charged and pelted them. According to Express News, the teachers and other employees gathered at No. 1 school and decided to march from the school to Assembly Chowk in the…
Iconic photo An alert was issued by the Punjab Health Department to control the increasing epidemic of measles. Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir and Salman Rafique visited Kabirwala Basic Health Center (BHU) and reviewed the medical facilities and supply of medicines. The provincial ministers ordered to complete the upgradation work of the hospital soon….
Their tireless efforts span from monitoring ceasefire agreements to protecting civilians, rebuilding key infrastructure and facilitating elections to help countries and communities transition from war to peace. Peacekeepers can be soldiers, police officers, engineers, doctors, veterinarians, human rights officers, justice and corrections officers, radio producers, environmental scientists and surveillance experts. When we think about keeping…
(Photo: Express) Peshawar: Protesting against load shedding in Khyber, people stormed feeders, dozens of workers entered the Lindi Kotal grid station and staged a dharna for power supply. According to Express News, there was a protest organized by the People’s Party against load shedding of electricity in which dozens of workers entered the Lindi Kotal…
File photo After the Chief Minister of Sindh informed about the death of 6 children due to measles outbreak in Patuki, the health department officials visited the affected area. Apart from this, the World Health Organization team also visited the affected area. DHO Dr. Farooq Haider has said that 5 children who died of measles…
IMF demand: Big news for students After the IMF demand, there is big news for the students. According to the sources, in the budget 2024-25, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded to impose tax on books as well. The IMF says that tax exemptions on books and copies should be removed in the budget…
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf challenged the Election Commission’s authority to withdraw election symbols in the High Court. Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General PTI and others filed a petition in which the Federal Government and the Election Commission were made parties. The PTI took the stand in the petition that under Section Two of Article 17 of the Constitution,…
Karachi: Even the police in Shahr Quaid were not safe from robbers. In the latest incident, the robbers deprived the police officer of 80 thousand rupees in cash and his phone. In the limits of Aziz Bhatti police station, the motorcycle-riding bandit Memon Goth escaped after robbing the police officer of the police station with…
