Ten Years of Int’l Albinism Awareness Day

KARACHI (NPTV/UN): Since on Thursday (13th June, 2024) the world is observing the International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) for the tenth time, UN has decided to celebrate the strides made with renewed commitment for the future. Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, made the following […]

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In Gaza the best medicine is Peace: WHO Chief

GENEVA: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, DG of WHO, talking to the journalists at a Presser held here on Wednesday (12th June, 2024) has informed that more than eight thousand children aged under five had been treated for acute malnutrition in Gaza since the Hamas-Israel war commenced. According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus twenty-eight of those 8000 kids […]

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First Int’l Conference on Forensic Psychology Held

KARACHI: Arts Council was the venue where the First Int’l Conference on Forensic Psychology was organised by Fed. Urdu University’s Dept. of Psychology. شعبہ نفسیات وفاقی جامعہ اردو کے زیر اہتمام آرٹس کونسل کراچی میں فرانزک سائیکالوجی پر پہلی بین الاقوامی کانفرنسشعبہ نفسیات وفاقی جامعہ اردو کے زیر اہتمام آرٹس کونسل کراچی میں فرانزک سائیکالوجی […]

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Fire in Kuwait building kills 41 workers

MANGAF (Kuwait): Forty-one workers lost their lives when fire engulfed a building harboring housing workers here. The administration here lamented that despite repeated instructions, owners of residential buildings, in order to make as much money they can, allow a large number of workers sleep in their properties. Since the landlords as well the workers give […]

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Rs. 18,877 Billion Fed. Budget 2024-25 Announced

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has presented Rs. 18,877 billion federal budget 2024-25 at the National Assembly amid slogans raised by the opposition. The gross revenue receipts have been estimated at Rs. 17,815 billion. The collection of revenue by FBR (Rs. 12, 970 Billion) is included in it so is the non-tax revenue (Rs. 4,845 […]

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First-Ever Int’l Day of Play Observed

KARACHI (NPTV/UN): In an effort to promote playing enabling people (particularly children) thrive to their full potential, UN had observed 11th June, 2024 as the International Day of Play. Sports is a universal language that fosters a sense of community, resilience and creativity. It is now known that restricting opportunities for play impedes child’s development. […]

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