UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’

PNP DeskAugust 31, 2023September 16, 202404 mins

Although properties protected under the World Heritage Convention make up less than one per cent of the Earth’s surface, they harbour more than 20 per cent of the planet’s biodiversity, new research by UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has revealed. The UN agency has urged the 195 States party to…

3 Crore Robbery in Defence; The police termed the incident as ‘suspicious’

PNP DeskJune 14, 2023September 13, 202403 mins

Karachi: Armed accused on a motorcycle near Defense Bukhari Commercial fled after robbing 3 youths in the vehicle of about 3 crore rupees. According to the details provided, the police officials say that there is a contradiction in the statements of the victimized youth, no citizen saw the incident even at the scene of the…