SC on child custody battles EDITORIAL: After parents’ divorce, usually the mother gets custody of a son till he is seven years old and of a... Published 28 Oct, 2022 05:58am
World Climate pledges still ‘nowhere near’ enough for 1.5C: UN PARIS: International climate pledges remain far off track to limit temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius,... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Opinion UN could administer over $3bn in funds to aid Venezuela Venezuelan politicians are discussing proposals for a fund that could release over $3 billion to provide ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Print Government inks new 2023-2027 UNSDCF ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan on Tuesday signed the new United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation... Updated 26 Oct, 2022 09:31am
Business & Finance FPCCI welcomes UN efforts for socially responsible business growth KARACHI: FPCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has welcomed the endeavours of United Nations in Pakistan to promote... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:48am
Business & Finance FATF likely to remove Pakistan from grey list today ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is expected to decide about the likely removal of Pakistan from... Updated 21 Oct, 2022 10:14am
Print Fossil fuel CO2 emissions up slightly in 2022: IEA PARIS: Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion are expected to grow just one percent this year... Updated 20 Oct, 2022 09:53am
Pakistan India’s illegal actions in IIOJK: Bilawal again writes to UNSG, President UNSC In his letter, the foreign minister regretted India’s continued denial of the right of self-determination to the people of IIOJK Updated 16 Oct, 2022 11:05am
Pakistan WMO finalising plan to get rid of mercury instruments for good LAHORE: Keeping in view the hazardous aspect, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has decided to get rid of... Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:26am
Print Pakistan urgently needs debt relief: UN GENEVA: Cascading global crises have left 54 countries — home to more than half of the world’s poorest people... Updated 12 Oct, 2022 09:42am
Print Govt getting $4bn as bonds take battering after floods: SBP KARACHI: Additional financial international commitments to Pakistan in the wake of devastating floods will offset ... Updated 11 Oct, 2022 09:59am
Editorials Innovative investments EDITORIAL: It turns out that Pakistan was one of the countries that performed “above expectation” on the Global... Published 08 Oct, 2022 03:25am
Pakistan UN peacekeeping chief to visit Pakistan UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix has... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
World UN body, in rare move, rejects debate on China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims GENEVA: The UN rights council on Thursday rejected a Western-led motion to hold a debate about alleged human rights... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Print Global community told: Pakistan is out of money to spend on flood recovery United Nations and Pakistan launches revised flash appeal of urgent US$ 816 million Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:02am
World UN raises Kabul classroom bombing death toll to 35 as women protest ‘genocide’ KABUL: The death toll of a suicide bombing on a Kabul classroom has risen to 35, the UN said Saturday, as Shia ... Published 02 Oct, 2022 05:48am
Print Tharoor in race to lead Congress party NEW DELHI: An ex-United Nations diplomat and a veteran politician emerged on Friday as contenders to lead India’s... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Pakistan UN will launch revised humanitarian appeal of $600m on 4th ISLAMABAD: The United Nations will launch a revised humanitarian appeal on 4th of October in which additional $600... Published 30 Sep, 2022 06:59am
Business & Finance Innovation index relative to level of economic development: Pakistan performed ‘above expectation’: UN GENEVA: Funding for innovation swelled during the Covid-19 pandemic, with significant growth in developing... Updated 30 Sep, 2022 09:39am
Opinion PDM ‘collapsing’ like a house of cards? Several major developments took place last week. Pakistan’s political leadership, including PM Shehbaz Sharif, was... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance BMP supports UN stance on Pakistan’s debt burden LAHORE :The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has fully backed... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Editorials ‘Second disaster’ EDITORIAL: It’s not at all surprising, even if it is monumentally tragic, that the World Health Organisation (WHO)... Updated 25 Sep, 2022 06:24am
Print Flood damage reassessed at $30bn ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Secretary Syed Zafar Ali Shah Thursday said... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:54am
Pakistan UN urges EU to come forward ISLAMABAD: The United Nations announced Wednesday that it is going to revise its flash appeal in light of the dire... Published 22 Sep, 2022 05:48am
Print Disease, malnutrition threaten to raise Pakistan flood toll: UN ISLAMABAD: The water-borne diseases and malnutrition that are plaguing swathes of Pakistan after record monsoon... Updated 22 Sep, 2022 09:33am
Print UN chief steps up his attacks on oil, gas companies Antonio Guterres pushes developed countries to tax fossil fuel windfall profits Updated 21 Sep, 2022 09:54am
Business & Finance External debt keeps piling up every year: analyst KARACHI: In Pakistan the quantum of loan is increasing every year as the government secures new loans for the... Published 20 Sep, 2022 07:22am
Print UN chief warns education becoming ‘great divider’ UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that unequal education was quickly dividing the... Updated 20 Sep, 2022 09:47am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan facing losses of $30bn due to climate crimes of other states’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is victim of climate change produced by the heavily industrialised countries and paying a... Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:07am
World Afghan girls’ education: UN condemns ‘shameful’ year-long ban KABUL: The United Nations urged the Taliban on Sunday to reopen high schools for girls across Afghanistan, ... Published 19 Sep, 2022 05:45am