Tens of millions of children uprooted by climate disasters: UNICEF UNITED NATIONS: Weather disasters fueled by climate change – from floods to droughts, storms to wildfires – sparked... Published 06 Oct, 2023 12:15pm
Opinion Facilitate to educate There are a lot of suggestions on how to eradicate poverty and help the underprivileged survive in these days of... Updated 29 Sep, 2023 06:54am
Pakistan Polio eradication: Umbrella PC-1 of $1784m project extended to 3 years ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) extended the duration of the umbrella... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am
Pakistan ‘Vibrio Cholera’ KW&SC equips 17 pumping stations with sodium hypochlorite KARACHI: Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) in collaboration UNICEF and Pakistan Council of... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am
World More than 330mn children still in extreme poverty: UNICEF WASHINGTON: The Covid-19 pandemic caused a sharp slowdown in the fight to end child poverty, with 333 million... Published 13 Sep, 2023 12:35pm
Perspectives Pakistan’s economy: for once, let us embrace technology Pakistan’s economy has always run in an ad-hoc manner – both in terms of its policies and the manner in which it... Published 31 Aug, 2023 08:44pm
Pakistan Flood-hit areas: 1.4m children in dire need of life-saving nutrition: UNICEF ISLAMABAD: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that 1.5 million children in flood-affected areas of... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am
Pakistan One year on from floods, millions of Pakistani children still need urgent support, warns UNICEF Agency says its appeal of $173.5mn to provide life-saving support remains only 57% funded Updated 25 Aug, 2023 07:50pm
Pakistan Flood-hit areas of Sindh: France allocates 3m euros to support UNICEF response ISLAMABAD: The Government of France has allocated three million euros, about $3.27 million, to support UNICEF’s... Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am
Life & Style In remembrance: Pakistan’s ‘Queen of Pop’ Nazia Hassan Nazia passed away on this day in 2000 Updated 13 Aug, 2023 03:12pm
Editorials End child labour! EDITORIAL: This year’s World Day against Child Labour themed “Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!” was... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan PACP holds workshop on ‘Role of Religious Leaders in Prevention of HIV’ LAHORE: Punjab AIDS Control Programme (PACP), Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department in collaboration with... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan Govt urged to reduce GST on raw material for sanitary napkins ISLAMABAD: Mehnaz Akbar Aziz, member of the National Assembly (MNA) and chairperson for the Parliamentary Committee... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Pakistan Sindh Cabinet meeting: Procurement of 60 ambulances, breastfeeding law and Hindu Marriage Act approved KARACHI: The provincial cabinet Monday met under the chairmanship of the Sindh Chief Minister and approved the... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Editorials Spare the rod EDITORIAL: Flanked by relevant government officials and the UNICEF Representative, Federal Education Minister Rana... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Pakistan Blome highlights ‘Green Alliance’ framework KARACHI: The US Ambassador Donald Blome visited Thatta, Jhimpir, and Karachi to highlight the US-Pakistan "Green... Published 27 May, 2023 06:10am
Pakistan Evening shift: EPI: minister says vaccination begins at leading hospitals LAHORE: The Expanded Programme on Immunisation has started evening shift of vaccination services at leading teaching... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan UNICEF, WASA join hands to carry out 2 projects LAHORE: UNICEF and WASA Lahore have joined hands to carry out two mega projects for supplying clean water to the... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan ‘World Immunization Week’ 2023: Speakers highlight importance of vaccination PESHAWAR: Speakers at the seminar have highlighted the importance of vaccination and the efforts made by various... Published 08 May, 2023 07:09am
Pakistan EPD presents Draft Punjab's State of Environment Report 2022 LAHORE: The Environment Protection Department (EPD) Punjab presented the Draft Punjab's State of Environment Report,... Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am
Life & Style Harry Belafonte, who mixed music, acting, and activism, dies at 96 Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and groundbreaking actor who started his entertainment career belting ‘Day O’... Published 26 Apr, 2023 01:24pm
World Modi’s BJP courts India’s rising election power: Women NEW DELHI: Ranika Jaiswal’s family in Varanasi has boasted a string of officials in India’s ruling BJP party over... Published 25 Apr, 2023 11:28am
World 67 million children missed out on vaccines because of Covid: UNICEF UNITED NATIONS: Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021... Published 20 Apr, 2023 12:22pm
Pakistan Flood response: Australia to give A$5m aid for life-saving nutrition support ISLAMABAD: Australia will provide life-saving nutrition support to the Pakistan flood response through an additional... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Pakistan PTA, Unicef team up to promote safe online environment for kids ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the United Nations International Children’s Fund... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Life & Style Orlando Bloom, UNICEF ambassador and actor, visits children's centre in Kyiv KYIV: Orlando Bloom, a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations children's organization UNICEF and a star of the... Published 27 Mar, 2023 04:27pm
Pakistan NDMA initiates series of simulation exercises ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in an effort to effectively tackle any form of ... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Editorials Law against child marriage EDITORIAL: According to UNICEF, Pakistan has nearly 19 million child brides. That is the 6th highest number of girls... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Pakistan 15 more birth registration counters set up in Karachi, Hyderabad KARACHI: The ongoing birth registration project with the support of Sindh Local Government Department and UNICEF has... Updated 04 Mar, 2023 07:38am
World More survivors found as Turkiye-Syria quake toll tops 11,200 ANTAKYA: Searchers were still pulling survivors Wednesday from the rubble of the earthquake that killed over 11,200... Updated 08 Feb, 2023 05:19pm
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost