Battling malnutrition and iron deficiency When it comes to children’s health and overall well-being, Pakistan lags behind the South Asia regional average on... Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am
Pakistan ‘Choti Khushi Immunisation Incentive Support Programme’ launched KARACHI: The Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho inaugurated the “Choti Khushi” Immunisation Incentive... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
World Syrian Kurds say Islamic State militants surrender after prison raid AMMAN: Kurdish-led forces said on Monday they raided part of a prison seized by Islamic State fighters in... Published 24 Jan, 2022 08:32pm
World Poorer nations dump millions of close-to-expiry COVID-19 vaccines: UNICEF BRUSSELS: Poorer nations last month rejected more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by the... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:56pm
Pakistan Sindh decides to conduct survey on child labour Karachi: A three-member UNICEF delegation called on Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah at his office on... Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am
Pakistan Telenor, Unicef hand DBR system over to Punjab govt ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan and the Unicef have handed over the Digital Birth Registration (DBR) system to the ... Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am
Pakistan UNICEF, Telenor Pakistan hand DBR system over to Sindh govt KARACHI: Leveraging innovation in technology, Telenor Pakistan and UNICEF have handed over the Digital Birth... Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am
Print Donors back $280m transfer for Afghan food, health: WB WASHINGTON: Donors agreed on Friday to transfer $280 million from a frozen, trust fund to the World Food Programme... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:40am
World Norway urges WB’s Afghanistan donors to channel funds to UN UNITED NATIONS: Norway is encouraging donors to a World Bank-administered fund for Afghanistan to agree to transfer... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
World WB backs using $280m in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s board has backed transferring $280 million from a frozen trust fund to two aid... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
World World Bank backs using $280mn in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan WASHINGTON: The World Bank's board has backed transferring $280 million from a frozen trust fund to two aid agencies... Updated 02 Dec, 2021 11:05am
World Afghan babies succumb to hunger as winter descends HEART: When six-week-old Zubair arrives at a clinic for malnourished children in Afghanistan, doctors initially give... Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:41am
Pakistan Launch of air ambulance service in Punjab: summary approved by CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved a summary for starting an air ambulance service in... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am
Pakistan Polio NEAP approved for next two years ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Task Force for Polio Eradication has approved the National Emergency Action ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
World UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers KABUL: The United Nations children’s agency said it was planning to set up a system to directly fund Afghan... Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am
World UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities KABUL: The United Nations children's agency said it was planning to set up a system to directly fund Afghan ... Updated 03 Nov, 2021 06:31pm
Editorials Child labour EDITORIAL: Although federal and provincial governments have passed laws restricting child labour, illegal and unfair... Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:05am
Opinion A 'new' Saudi Arabia In a major development, Saudi Arabia is said to have licensed 44 international companies to establish regional... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Print Agreement reached on debt deferral Pakistan and Japan agree on debt deferral amounting to US$200 million as the second phase of 'the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI)' Updated 23 Oct, 2021 12:00pm
World UNICEF says 10,000 children killed or maimed in Yemen since 2015 GENEVA: Ten thousand Yemeni children have been killed or maimed since a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia... Published 19 Oct, 2021 04:48pm
World Afghanistan-wide polio vaccination starts next month: UN KABUL: Afghanistan will kick off its first countrywide polio immunisation campaign in years next month to protect... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
World Afghanistan-wide polio vaccination starts next month: UN KABUL: Afghanistan will kick off its first countrywide polio immunisation campaign in years next month to protect... Updated 18 Oct, 2021 02:57pm
Pakistan Anti-polio campaign: Commissioner directs DCs to step up efforts HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Muhammad Abbas Baloch has directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of... Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am
Life & Style BTS campaign with UN nets millions of dollars — and tweets The campaign has helped the 76-year-old U.N. cultivate a more youthful image and capture eyeballs outside its usual circles — and inside BTS’ fan base. Published 06 Oct, 2021 10:00am
Pakistan Measles rubella catch-up campaign in Faisalabad FAISALABAD: The measles rubella catch-up campaign will be started in the district from November 15 to 27, during... Published 04 Oct, 2021 05:56am
Pakistan Polio campaign: 2.3m children to be vaccinated KARACHI: Some 2.3 million children will be vaccinated against polio virus during the polio eradication campaign ... Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am
World Afghan women outraged by new Taliban restrictions on work Acting mayor of the capital Kabul has said any municipal jobs currently held by women would be filled by men Published 20 Sep, 2021 02:18pm
World Philippines to launch pilot plan to resume face-to-face learning It said there were 39 countries where schools remained partially closed, as of this month Published 20 Sep, 2021 12:45pm
World UNICEF stresses Afghan girls must not be excluded from school UNITED NATIONS: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed the reopening of secondary schools in Afghanistan on... Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Print Three blasts kill at least two in Jalalabad KABUL: Two people were killed when three blasts struck the Afghan city of Jalalabad on Saturday, at least one of... Published 19 Sep, 2021 02:21am
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