UN rights chief urges Belarus to promptly release political detainees

‘Currently unsafe to return’ to Belarus, Human Rights Council hears

PNP DeskMarch 20, 2024September 19, 202405 mins

Focusing on developments in 2023, the report builds on previous findings in the aftermath of large public protests which erupted in 2020 following a disputed presidential poll. Despite a lack of cooperation from Belarusian authorities, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said evidence gathered shows that the scale and pattern of violations has continued. “The…

Government universities are currently facing financial difficulties, Chairman HEC

PNP DeskJune 6, 2023September 13, 202402 mins

File photo Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Mukhtar Ahmed has said that government universities are currently facing financial difficulties. Talking to Geo News, Chairman HEC said that the Chief Minister has been written to ask universities to contribute to the budget, HEC’s budget has not been increased for 6 years. Mukhtar Ahmed said that 30…