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Renowned Pakistani politician Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, in his weekly column, emphasized that the attack on Trump has divided the US public opinion, leading to a polarization of opinions and a deepening of the civic divide. Footage of Trump waving his fists with a bloodied face after the deadly attack was broadcast as breaking news…
Pakistani tourist arrivals to Saudi grew 43% in 2023 compared with the previous year. ISLAMABAD – Saudi, one of the top international destinations for Pakistani Travellers, has eased tourist visa requirements with immediate effect, where applicants can now submit a bank statement showing a minimum monthly credit amount of USD 750 or its equivalent. Pakistani…
Sh. Sushil Malik and Dr. Rajmohan Pillai to Bring Significant Contributions to The Sport Climbing Federation *In order to develop talent and advance climbing as a sport throughout India, Sh. Sushil Malik and Dr. Rajmohan Pillai will serve as the current Vice President and President respectively as appointed by SCFI Dubai: In a new development,…
Islamabad: Kashmiri political prisoners in Indian jails are facing alarming health risks exacerbated by a severe heat wave gripping North India. Families of prominent detainees, including Asiyeh Andrabi, Nahida Nasreen, and Fehmeeda Sofi, have raised urgent concerns over their deteriorating conditions in Delhi’s prisons, citing inadequate healthcare and oppressive living conditions. The Legal Forum…
In a stark assessment of the dire situation after more than eight months of war, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on Tuesday that “a significant proportion of Gaza’s population is now facing catastrophic hunger and famine-like conditions”. To date, more than 8,000 youngsters have been diagnosed and…
UN Photo/Jean Marc Ferré Wole Soyinka addresses a lecture series marking the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2008. (file) This #ThrowbackThursday, when the world celebrates the Day for Countering Hate Speech, we are looking back at how Nobel Laureate for Literature Wole Soyinka wielded powerful words to clobber…
Children were killed and maimed in unprecedented numbers in places such as Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, notably Gaza; Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan and Ukraine, his annual report on Children and Armed Conflict revealed. The alarming increase was due to the evolving nature, complexity, and intensification of armed conflict,…
On Thursday, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Liz Throssell revealed that in its latest act of disempowerment, de facto authorities have told women civil servants prohibited from working that despite qualifications or experience, their salaries will now be cut to the lowest level. The Taliban overtook Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, in August 2021,…
Ambassadors held an open meeting on the human rights situation in the country, commonly known as North Korea, convened by Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. China and Russia opposed the meeting and called for a procedural vote by the 15 members, which was defeated. Alone and claustrophobic Briefing…
In a speech marking 60 years of UN Trade and Development – the agency previously known by the acronym UNCTAD – the UN Secretary-General highlighted the multiple challenges standing in the way of a more sustainable and inclusive global economy for all. “New and protracted conflicts are having a ripple effect across the global economy. Global debt…
