President for improving lives of children in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that children were the most precious resource of any nation and the sole... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am
World UN protectorate in Gaza is not a solution, says Guterres UNITED NATIONS: A UN protectorate in Gaza would not solve the conflict there, the body’s Secretary-General said... Published 20 Nov, 2023 10:22pm
Pakistan Road Traffic Victims Rescue 1122 marks World Day of Remembrance LAHORE: The Emergency Services organized a ceremony to commemorate the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Pakistan UN urged to help protect Palestinians against growing Israeli attacks UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan, on behalf of a group of 17 countries, called on the United Nations to “urgently”... Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am
World UN urges international probe into Israel-Hamas war violations GENEVA: The UN human rights chief on Thursday highlighted allegations of serious rights violations in the... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
World Fear grows for patients inside Gaza hospital GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Palestinian medics said on Thursday they are increasingly afraid for the lives of hundreds... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
Opinion Climate change crisis: the world must do better and fast As the 28th edition of the ‘Conference of the Parties’ (COP) is scheduled to be held during November 30-December 12... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 12:45pm
World Gaza locked in new 'total communication blackout': UN agency GENEVA: The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said he feared for civil order in the Gaza... Published 16 Nov, 2023 10:49pm
Print Israeli raid at hospital sparks global concern GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Israeli soldiers withdrew from Gaza’s main hospital Wednesday after raiding... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 08:57am
World Iran’s nuclear enrichment advances as it stonewalls UN, IAEA reports show VIENNA: Iran has enough uranium enriched to up to 60% purity, close to weapons-grade, for three atom bombs by the... Published 16 Nov, 2023 12:02am
World Guterres ‘does not deserve’ to lead UN: Israeli FM GENEVA: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres does not deserve to lead the United Nations, Israeli Foreign Minister... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
World Thousands flee to India amid intense fighting in Myanmar NEW DELHI: More than 2,000 people fleeing Myanmar have crossed into neighbouring northeastern India as an offensive... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Pakistan Over 10 signatories from Pakistan participate in WEPs Forum KARACHI: More than 10 signatories of Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) from Pakistan participated in the 2023... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
World South Asia worst in world for water scarcity: UN NEW DELHI: More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am
World UN observes minute’s silence for 101 staff killed in Gaza GENEVA: United Nations workers observed a minute’s silence on Monday to honour the more than 100 employees killed... Updated 14 Nov, 2023 06:55am
World Several dead as UN compounds hit in Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United Nations said several people have been killed and wounded in strikes on a UN facility... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
World Poverty soars in conflict-hit Gaza, West Bank: UN UNITED NATIONS: The socioeconomic “shock” of the Israel-Hamas war will force hundreds of thousands of... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Pakistan Pakistan to withdraw its diplomatic support to Afghan govt ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift, Pakistan has decided to withdraw its active diplomatic support to the Afghan... Updated 10 Nov, 2023 08:56pm
World Gaza population lacks food, faces malnutrition, UN food programme official says BRUSSELS: All of Gaza's 2.3 million inhabitants lack sufficient food and face malnutrition a month into Israel's... Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:13pm
Editorials World on edge EDITORIAL: The war of attrition in Ukraine and the shameless, torturous genocide in Gaza have exposed, perhaps... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
World UN chief says Gaza deaths show something 'wrong' with Israel operation NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that the number of civilians killed in... Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:05pm
World UN push for financial system reform to help poorest countries GENEVA: The United Nations called Tuesday for a significant overhaul of the global financial system to help the... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am
World Just 4pc of top cos meet climate target guidelines: study LONDON: Half of the world’s 2,000 biggest listed companies have set a target to get to net-zero emissions by... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
World UN says food system adds $10 trillion in hidden costs PARIS: The food and agriculture system adds at least $10 trillion in “hidden costs” to the global economy every... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Print WHO, Pakistan sign MoU on health sector ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar witnessed the memorandum of understandings (MoU) signing... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:16am
World 88 UN workers killed in Israel-Hamas war: statement UNITED NATIONS: Eighty-eight UN relief workers have been killed so far in the Israel-Hamas war, United Nations'... Published 06 Nov, 2023 10:37pm
World UN chief says Gaza ceasefire 'more urgent with every passing hour' UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 11:01pm
Print $3bn projects approved for flood-hit areas Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives approves 21 development projects Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:17am
World UN says at least 4.4m people stateless GENEVA: The United Nations said Saturday that 4.4 million people worldwide were known to be stateless, though the... Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am
Pakistan Children, families affected by repatriation plan: UN agencies concerned over safety, well-being ISLAMABAD: The leading United Nations humanitarian and refugees’ agencies have expressed deep concerns at the... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
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