Nisar Khoro – Photo: File Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has announced the names of its candidates for the heads and deputy heads of local bodies of Sindh. PP Sindh President Senator Nisar Ahmad Khoro has said that Pakistan People’s Party has emerged as the largest party in the province from Kashmore to Karachi in local…
RIYADH: Online shoppers in Saudi Arabia are increasingly switching from international platforms to local platforms and businesses. According to Urdu News, Saudi Arabia’s retail sector is keeping a close eye on its e-commerce market as 74 percent of online shoppers in the kingdom are expected to shift from global to local platforms. Leading global management…
A unique swearing-in ceremony of elected local body representatives took place in North Nazimabad, Karachi. Assistant Commissioner North Nazimabad Hazim Bangwar continued to administer oath to the newly elected members in English, Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Hafiz Naeemur Rehman and other representatives continued to administer sentences in Urdu. No one could understand anything during the oath-taking,…
social media In England’s local elections, the ruling party suffered a major blow, with the Tories being swept out of Bradford’s urban constituency. Labor’s control is even stronger with 4 additional seats, taking Labor’s tally to 56 in the House of 90. The Lib Dems have dropped from third to fourth in the council after…
File photo Elections will be held today for more than 8,000 seats in 230 local councils in England. For the first time, it has been made mandatory to show ID before voting in elections, voters will be able to vote by showing their passport or driving license. People above 60 years of age will also…
The Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2022 report is a joint effort by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Agricultural Development fund, IFAD; the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF); the UN Development Programme (UNDP); the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE); the World Food Programme (WFP); the World Health…
Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza reported on recent progress by the Government, including in election preparations and security sector reform. Political engagement with the leaders of armed groups remains essential and is starting to yield modest results, she added, pointing to the dissolution of four armed groups who were signatories to the February 2019 Peace Agreement. …
Photo: Social Media Quetta Gladiators fast bowler Naseem Shah’s 20th birthday was celebrated by Quetta Gladiators management at the hotel. Naseem Shah cut his birthday cake and thanked his team management. Quetta Gladiators Manager Azam Khan, Head Coach Moin Khan and Captain Sarfraz Ahmed attended the birthday celebration of young fast bowler Naseem Shah. Apart…
The United Arab Emirates has announced an increase in oil prices for February. According to Arab media from Abu Dhabi, the Fuel Price Committee has increased petrol prices by 0.27 dirhams per liter. The new price of petrol per liter has been fixed at 3.05 dirhams which is 216.87 rupees in Pakistani currency. Similarly, the…
“Our priority in 2023 is to take a ‘peace to people’ approach with the Government’s facilitation,” Stephen Par Kuol, Minister of Peacebuilding of South Sudan, told the Commission, via video link. Addressing the ambassadorial-level meeting on building peace in communities through local governance and community reconciliation in South Sudan, he said efforts included tackling such…
