KARACHI (NPTV/UN): Global Day of Parents (designated by the UNGA in 2012) provides an opportunity to appreciate all parents for their selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship. The Promise of Playful Parenting is the theme for the current year. During the month of June, United Nations Children’s Fund will […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): In December 2023, UNGA had decided to designate 30th May as the International Day of Potato to raise awareness apropos the millennia-old food. Potatoes are an important component of strategies to provide accessible and nutritious food and improved livelihoods in rural and other areas where natural resources, especially arable land and water are […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): For 76 years, United Nations peacekeepers have worked to save and change lives in the world’s most fragile political and security situations. Since 1948, more than two million uniformed and civilian personnel have helped countries to transition from war to peace. Today, more than 70,000 peacekeepers serve in 11 missions deployed in hotspots […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): On 7th of May, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly had passed Resolution A/RES/78/281 proclaiming 25th May as World Football Day. It is pertinent to mention here that 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament in history with the representation of all regions, which took place on 25th May, […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): The UNGA has proclaimed 24th May the International Day of the Markhor and first such jour is being observed on Friday. The Markhor is an iconic and ecologically significant species found across the mountainous regions of Central and South Asia, including Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The greatest threats to the […]
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VESAK: The Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): This year, Int’l Tea Day (21st May, 2024) highlights women and their role in the tea sector. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of tea, while working to make its production sustainable “from field to cup” ensuring its benefits for people, cultures and the […]
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ISLAMABAD (NPTV/APP): The International Museum Day was celebrated in Pakistan on Saturday (18th May, 2024) like across the globe, to disseminate public awareness about the role of museums in preservation of the rich cultural legacy of nations. The day was marked under the theme, Museums for Education and Research which underscores the essential role of […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/APP/UN): World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2024 reminds the world of the progress yet to be made to ensure that everyone can benefit from digital technologies. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2024 offers the chance to explore how digital innovation can help connect everyone and unlock sustainable prosperity for all. Digital […]
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KARACHI (NPTV/UN): UNGA, in its resolution 72/130, declared 16th May the International Day of Living Together in Peace. The day is meant to regularly mobilize the efforts of the international community to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity. The Day aims to uphold the desire to live and act together, united in differences and […]
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