MANHATTAN: The Afghan economy and especially regions affected by the devastating earthquakes in October last year, “are still hurting”, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said on Thursday (7th March, 2024) as restrictions on women and girls continue to thwart basic rights and economic progress. Kanni Wignaraja, Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Asia and the […]
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KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday (8th March, 2024) has announced Ramazan office timings for all govt offices, autonomous bodies, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils under the administrative control (except essential services). For office working on 5-days a week the timings from Monday to Thursday will be 10am to 4pm. And on Friday 10am […]
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RAWALPINDI CRICKET STADIUM: Islamabad United has beaten Karachi Kings by 5 wickets in a PSL 9 T20I match played here on Thursday (7th March, 2024). Islamabad United scored 151 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 18.4 overs: Karachi Kings scored 150 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the available 20 overs: […]
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MANHATTAN: Pakistan has firmly rejected a UNSC reform model proposed by the aspirants for permanent seats (India, Brazil, Germany and Japan), saying any expansion in the permanent category will compound the 15-member body paralysis, and prevent the majority of small and medium-sized states from serving on it. The plan, presented on Thursday (7th March, 2024) […]
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MANHATTAN: Days from the beginning of the holy month of Ramazan and with no ceasefire agreement in sight for Gaza, UN humanitarian officials reiterated deep concerns Thursday (7th March, 2024) that a growing number of children are dying of starvation. A maximum of 150 lorries have been reaching Gaza every day. In the north, one […]
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KHYBER: Two terrorists were killed by the security forces in two separate IBOs carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to ISPR, terrorist ringleader Shamrooz alias Sheenay was killed in an intelligence based operation in Khyber district. In another IBO carried out in Dera Ismail Khan, terrorist Mansoor was also eliminated. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were […]
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (7th March, 2024) has announced a subsidy-based Ramazan relief package 2024 of Rs 7.5 billion for the poor and middle classes. He was chairing a high level meeting on Prime Minister’s Ramazan Relief Package and Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). Senator Ishaq Dar, Ahad Cheema, Shiza Fatima Khawaja, […]
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ISLAMABAD: To celebrate the International Women’s Day, the Embassy of France, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the European Union Delegation, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change (CSCCC), have announced the winners of the second edition of the Gender Climate Award. […]
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ISLAMABAD: Top judicial body SJC has declared on Thursday (7th March, 2024) that justice (R) Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi was guilty of misconduct. Proceedings were conducted by SJC headed by CJP Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and […]
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MANHATTAN: The United States would welcome productive and peaceful relationship between India and Pakistan, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said Wednesday (6th March, 2024), He prompted to add that the pace, scope, and character of any dialogue was a matter for the two countries to determine. Miller made this statement while responding to a question […]
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