World News in Brief: Sustainable tourism boost, record Antarctic sea ice melt

World News in Brief: Sustainable tourism boost, record Antarctic sea ice melt

That’s the message from UN chief António Guterres on World Tourism Day observed on Wednesday. According to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), tourism employs one in every 10 people on Earth.  To protect tourism jobs, Mr. Guterres said that governments and businesses must invest in sustainable and resilient practices, embrace renewable energy, and better…

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Pakistan reached the final

Pakistan reached the final

—File photo Pakistan defeated Bhutan 5-6 in the semi-final of SAFF U-19 Football Championship. In the ongoing event in Nepal, the match between Pakistan and Bhutan was decided on a penalty shootout. The final of SAFF U-19 Football Championship will be played on September 30. It should be remembered that earlier in the South Asian…

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Schools in Punjab will remain closed from tomorrow to Monday

Schools in Punjab will remain closed from tomorrow to Monday

—File photo Schools across Punjab will remain closed from tomorrow to Monday due to the outbreak of conjunctivitis. Department of Schools Education Punjab has issued a notification to keep schools closed on Thursday and Saturday. According to the notification issued, September 29 is a public holiday in the province due to Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi. According to the…

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