It reveals the deadly toll of Russia’s full-scale invasion on Ukrainian civilians, with almost six people killed and 20 wounded on average every single day between February and July of this year. “In just six months covered by this report more than one thousand civilians died and nearly four thousand were injured,” said Danielle Bell,…
“We are concerned by reported instances of election-related violence, use of language that could amount to hate speech, and attacks on journalists in Liberia ahead of the general election on 10 October,” said UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson in the country, Seif Magango. Violent clashes Violent clashes between supporters of the opposition Unity Party and…
Other key priorities to emerge were the state of the environment and ensuring responsible use of new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Secretary-General António Guterres added. Against this backdrop, the UN’s visionary Our Common Agenda presents proposals and ideas that can bridge the gap, “between the world as it is and the world as…
“We must stop taking water for granted,” FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said at the opening of the Rome Water Dialogue, focused on its critical role relating to soils, land, climate change, biodiversity and agriculture. With agriculture accounting for more than 70 per cent of the planet’s freshwater withdrawals, “by increasing efficiency, reducing negative impacts and…
Photograph of the arrested suspect (Photo: Lahore Police) Lahore: Police arrested madrasa teacher for torturing an eight-year-old student in Liaquatabad. According to Express News, an incident of brutal violence has taken place on an eight-year-old madrasa student in Liaquatabad area of Lahore, in which Qari Amir beat the student Abdul Rahman badly with a rubber…
The Pakistan football team has been announced for the World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia. Saqib Hanif and Adnan Yaqoob were dropped from the important match along with the former captain of the Pakistan football team Hasan Bashir. Faridullah, Moeen Ahmed, Usman Ali and Mohibullah of the U-23 team have become part of the national team,…
Tokyo: Japan has given the Hollywood film series ‘Transformers’ a real look, the Japanese company has developed a 15 feet tall amazing robot. According to details, Tokyo-based startup Tsubame Industries has developed a 4.5-meter-tall (14.8-foot) four-wheeled giant robot, priced at $3 million. The robot, which took 2 years to develop and cost 3 million US…
Karachi: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court directed the parties to recommend the name of an arbitrator to resolve the multi-billion rupees dues dispute between KMC and K Electric. The case of non-payment of billions of rupees between Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and K Electric was heard in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court…
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported that world economic growth is expected to decelerate from three per cent last year to 2.4 per cent through 2023, with limited signs of a rebound in 2024. These figures underscore the urgent need for reform of the global financial system, more practical policies to…
Motorway Police returning gold articles (Photo: Motorway Police) Lahore: Motorway Police M2, setting an example of integrity, handed over the gold worth six and a half lakh rupees found at Sheikhupura Rest Area to the owner. According to the spokesperson of Motorway Police, the valuable gold chain, ring and belongings of a citizen going to…
