(Photo: Express) Karachi: A passenger traveling from Karachi to Islamabad died in the lounge of Jinnah International Airport. According to Express News, the deceased passenger Muhammad Fayyaz along with his family was traveling from Karachi to Islamabad on private airline flight ER 502. After entering the airport lounge, the passenger’s health worsened. Passenger Muhammad Fayyaz…
Pakistani tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq Pakistan’s tennis star and national team captain in Davis Cup, Easam-ul-Haq, has said that other sports should get the same recognition as cricket. The nation is sad because of cricket but will try to give happiness through tennis. In a conversation with Geo News, Aisam-ul-Haq said that the preparation for the…
Islamabad: In Rawalpindi, two people were killed in Dhok Jaba area of Thana Airport due to land dispute. According to Express News, the police say that there was a land dispute between two parties in Dhok Jaba, a fight broke out in which firing was fired, Sajjad Khan and Taimur Khan were seriously injured on…
The UN health agency together with the IFRC, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), emphasized that proper care of the deceased also provides emotional closure for surviving families, and promotes public health. The statement emphasized that the fear and misunderstanding caused by large scale fatalities “is often unfounded”, highlighting that communities need…
Claudia Mahler, UN independent expert on the enjoyment of all human rights of older persons, made the appeal in her annual report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. She said violence against older persons remains unaddressed despite being widespread, pervasive and putting millions of older persons at risk, amid a rapidly ageing world. Not a priority “Combatting abuse…
Mr. Al Ghamdi was arrested by the Saudi security services on 11 June 2022 and charged with criminal offences for opinions he expressed on social media platforms X and YouTube. The charges included “betrayal of his religion, country, and rulers;” “spreading false rumours with intent to disrupt public order and destabilise security;” and “supporting terrorist…
“I count on your Group, who have long been champions of multilateralism, to step up, to use your power, and fight,” he said. “Champion a system rooted in equality; champion a system ready to reverse the injustice and neglect of centuries; and champion a system that delivers for all humanity and not only for the privileged.” World…
With 15 months to the end of the transition period, “time is of the essence” for getting the election process settled, UN Special Representative for South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom told the Security Council. “Critical questions remain unanswered. Resolving them does not require material resources, only the political will to reach compromise and consensus,” he said….
As governments increasingly use unilateral sanctions measures to pursue foreign policy objectives, it has become common for businesses, including banks and financial institutions to over-comply with them, said the UN Human Rights Council-appointed Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures, Alena Douhan. Ms. Douhan said some individually imposed sanctions are having a widespread detrimental impact on…
The UN chief affirmed that democracy, rule of law, and respect for human rights underpin freedom, promote sustainable development and safeguard the dignity of every person. “On the International Day of Democracy, we celebrate its promise to societies – and recognize the many threats it faces at this time of tension and turmoil,” he said….
