“They used to shelter inside the school yard here, inside the classrooms, using all the external space. Now there’s nothing left. Everybody evacuated very quickly,” said Louise Wateridge, UNRWA Communications Officer. Writing in a social media post on X that abandoned children’s shoes were “everywhere” at the school, the UNRWA officer also pointed to rubble…
“Humanitarians are working hard to support them, but we need security, access and reliable facilitation by Israeli forces, whose responsibilities don’t end when supplies are dropped off at the border,” said Jamie McGoldrick. Every building the team visited and most they could see had been damaged, with paved roads reduced to dirt tracks. The team…
Pakistan’s election battleground The Sharif dynasty returns, Khan faces an uphill battle Pakistan’s political landscape is abuzz with anticipation as the 2024 general elections approach. Two titans, Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan, dominate the scene and promise contrasting visions for the country’s future. However, their path to the polls is fraught with challenges, thus making…
File photo London Mayor Sadiq Khan was targeted by racists and anti-Muslim elements. Sadiq Khan faces a barrage of racist comments online for taking steps to improve London’s climate. Online abuse of Sadiq Khan has increased due to expansion of Ultra Low Emission Zone. The British Pakistani mayor has refused to respond to the vile…
Aga Khan Health Service Pakistan has introduced a mental health helpline named ‘Taskeen’ at Aga Khan Medical Center Gilgit. This is an initiative of extraordinary importance in Gilgit-Baltistan regarding mental health. The aim of its launch is to provide timely access and confidential support for mental health to the people of GB and Chitral. The…
The Health Department, Government of Sindh and other institutions have jointly launched CPR and life saving training program on a large scale. Photo: File Karachi: A project has been started in collaboration with Sindh Health Department and Aga Khan Hospital in which training will be provided to common people to save lives of others. In…
In Pind Dadan Khan area of Jhelum, a rash disease called kala-azar spread after the attack of sand flies. According to the Punjab Health Department, 46 suspected persons have shown symptoms of the disease while spraying to kill flies has been started. The Health Department said that 16 people are under treatment in Benazir Hospital…
President Biden nominated prominent Pakistani-American Democrat Shahid Ahmed Khan to the prestigious advisory role. Prominent Democrat Shahid Ahmed Khan has been appointed to the PACA Advisory Committee on Arts by President Joe Biden on May 12, 2023. Since 1983, the committee has been active across the United States, connecting America’s artistic consciousness and sponsoring the…
Zach Goldsmith is the brother of Imran Khan’s ex-wife; Photo: File London: Zac Goldsmith, the brother of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s ex-wife Jemima, has said that he loves Imran Khan. Be concerned for them about the arrest and the aftermath. According to the international news agency, Zac Goldsmith said that personally I am very impressed by the…
The United Kingdom called the arrest of Chairman PTI Imran Khan an internal matter of Pakistan. British Prime Minister Rishi Sonak said that Britain is carefully monitoring the situation in Pakistan. He added that Britain supports peaceful democratic causes and we believe in the rule of law. Earlier, US Secretary of State Tony Blanken said…
