Lahore: The Canada-based Sikh community has reiterated its demand for a separate homeland for Sikhs from India, waving Khalistan flags during Baisakhi celebrations. More than 500,000 members of the Sikh community gathered in the Canadian city of Surrey to celebrate Khalsa Janma Day and Baisakhi. It is a very important festival for Sikhs. On Baisakhi…
During Ramadan, 319 prostitutes, including more than 250 Pakistanis, were arrested in the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai Police says that people should avoid giving money to pimps. According to the police, 253 Pakistanis and 40 Indian nationals were among the arrested assailants. According to Arab media reports, 167 men…
LAHORE: Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has expressed his intention to visit Pakistan after Eid-ul-Fitr. Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Sirajul Haque had a telephone conversation with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in which the two leaders discussed the overall political situation in the region. Expressing good wishes and prayers for Afghanistan, Sirajul Haque…
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The main driver of these trends is the fertility level in the two nations, said John Wilmoth, Director of the UN Population Division. Together, China and India’s collective populations equal more than one third of the world’s eight billion citizens. By the end of April, India’s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, with projections…
From 25 to 27 April, thousands of youth leaders from around the world are poised to gather at the 2023 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum. In person and online, they are bringing their solutions, recommendations, and initiatives, sharing their ideas for ensuring a sustainable future is possible for all. The three-day event centres…
“Three years ago, we launched the United Nations Data Strategy to build more data expertise across the UN System and create more innovative ecosystems that unlock the full potential of data for the betterment of people and planet alike.” said the secretary-general. In a video message to the opening of the UN World Data Forum…
Under the banner of ‘The Big Catch-Up’, WHO – the World Health Organization – and partners will support countries to get back on track so that more children and adults are protected from preventable diseases. The pandemic saw essential immunization levels decrease in over 100 countries, leading to rising outbreaks of measles, diphtheria, polio and…
Speaking in the UN Security Council, António Guterres said: “Let me be clear: the United Nations is not leaving Sudan. Our commitment is to the Sudanese people, in support of their wishes for a peaceful and secure future. We stand with them, at this terrible time.” In blunt terms, he said the violence must stop, now. “It…
“We face unprecedented and interlocking crises,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his briefing at the Council’s ministerial-level open debate on effective multilateralism through the defence of the principles of the UN Charter. “Tensions between major powers are at an historic high, so are the risks of conflict, through misadventure or miscalculation. It is time…
