China seeks ‘concrete’ roadmap for two-state solution to solve Gaza conflict BEIJING: China called on the United Nations Security Council on Thursday to formulate a “concrete” timetable and... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Pakistan Kakar for utilising loss & damage fund on merit DUBAI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday stressed the need to immediately operationalise the... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Opinion Alarming threat of global warming and lagging climate finance The progress made since the landmark Paris Agreement back in 2015 is seriously lagging as pointed out by a recently... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
World UN peacekeepers try to stay safe amid Lebanon-Israel border flare-ups LEBANON: While trying to fulfil their mandate to keep the peace, U.N. soldiers deployed along Lebanon’s border with... Published 30 Nov, 2023 10:58pm
World Disease could be bigger killer than bombs in Gaza: WHO GENEVA: More people could die from disease than from bombings in the Gaza Strip if its health system is not ... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
World Extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming: study WASHINGTON: State-of-the-art climate models drastically underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
World Hamas releases 24 hostages, including Thai farm workers GAZA STRIP: Hamas said a group of hostages seized in the deadliest attack in Israel’s history were handed over on... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 07:36am
World UN vote challenges OECD global tax leadership PARIS: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s leadership on global tax coordination has come... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
World 27 dead in Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): A Palestinian doctor said Thursday at least 27 people had been killed and 93... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Pakistan UN agency urges Pakistan to halt expelling Afghans during winter ISLAMABAD: The UN refugee agency on Wednesday urged Pakistan to halt deportation of undocumented Afghan refugees... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Print Shamshad says expecting 2-2.5pc GDP growth ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, reported... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 10:07am
Pakistan President for improving lives of children in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that children were the most precious resource of any nation and the sole... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am
World UN protectorate in Gaza is not a solution, says Guterres UNITED NATIONS: A UN protectorate in Gaza would not solve the conflict there, the body’s Secretary-General said... Published 20 Nov, 2023 10:22pm
Pakistan Road Traffic Victims Rescue 1122 marks World Day of Remembrance LAHORE: The Emergency Services organized a ceremony to commemorate the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Pakistan UN urged to help protect Palestinians against growing Israeli attacks UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan, on behalf of a group of 17 countries, called on the United Nations to “urgently”... Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am
World UN urges international probe into Israel-Hamas war violations GENEVA: The UN human rights chief on Thursday highlighted allegations of serious rights violations in the... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
World Fear grows for patients inside Gaza hospital GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Palestinian medics said on Thursday they are increasingly afraid for the lives of hundreds... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
Opinion Climate change crisis: the world must do better and fast As the 28th edition of the ‘Conference of the Parties’ (COP) is scheduled to be held during November 30-December 12... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 12:45pm
World Gaza locked in new 'total communication blackout': UN agency GENEVA: The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said he feared for civil order in the Gaza... Published 16 Nov, 2023 10:49pm
Print Israeli raid at hospital sparks global concern GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Israeli soldiers withdrew from Gaza’s main hospital Wednesday after raiding... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 08:57am
World Iran’s nuclear enrichment advances as it stonewalls UN, IAEA reports show VIENNA: Iran has enough uranium enriched to up to 60% purity, close to weapons-grade, for three atom bombs by the... Published 16 Nov, 2023 12:02am
World Guterres ‘does not deserve’ to lead UN: Israeli FM GENEVA: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres does not deserve to lead the United Nations, Israeli Foreign Minister... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
World Thousands flee to India amid intense fighting in Myanmar NEW DELHI: More than 2,000 people fleeing Myanmar have crossed into neighbouring northeastern India as an offensive... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Pakistan Over 10 signatories from Pakistan participate in WEPs Forum KARACHI: More than 10 signatories of Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) from Pakistan participated in the 2023... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
World South Asia worst in world for water scarcity: UN NEW DELHI: More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am
World UN observes minute’s silence for 101 staff killed in Gaza GENEVA: United Nations workers observed a minute’s silence on Monday to honour the more than 100 employees killed... Updated 14 Nov, 2023 06:55am
World Several dead as UN compounds hit in Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United Nations said several people have been killed and wounded in strikes on a UN facility... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
World Poverty soars in conflict-hit Gaza, West Bank: UN UNITED NATIONS: The socioeconomic “shock” of the Israel-Hamas war will force hundreds of thousands of... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Pakistan Pakistan to withdraw its diplomatic support to Afghan govt ISLAMABAD: In a major policy shift, Pakistan has decided to withdraw its active diplomatic support to the Afghan... Updated 10 Nov, 2023 08:56pm
World Gaza population lacks food, faces malnutrition, UN food programme official says BRUSSELS: All of Gaza's 2.3 million inhabitants lack sufficient food and face malnutrition a month into Israel's... Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:13pm