World on edge EDITORIAL: The war of attrition in Ukraine and the shameless, torturous genocide in Gaza have exposed, perhaps... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
World UN chief says Gaza deaths show something 'wrong' with Israel operation NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that the number of civilians killed in... Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:05pm
World UN push for financial system reform to help poorest countries GENEVA: The United Nations called Tuesday for a significant overhaul of the global financial system to help the... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am
World Just 4pc of top cos meet climate target guidelines: study LONDON: Half of the world’s 2,000 biggest listed companies have set a target to get to net-zero emissions by... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
World UN says food system adds $10 trillion in hidden costs PARIS: The food and agriculture system adds at least $10 trillion in “hidden costs” to the global economy every... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Print WHO, Pakistan sign MoU on health sector ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar witnessed the memorandum of understandings (MoU) signing... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:16am
World 88 UN workers killed in Israel-Hamas war: statement UNITED NATIONS: Eighty-eight UN relief workers have been killed so far in the Israel-Hamas war, United Nations'... Published 06 Nov, 2023 10:37pm
World UN chief says Gaza ceasefire 'more urgent with every passing hour' UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 11:01pm
Print $3bn projects approved for flood-hit areas Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives approves 21 development projects Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:17am
World UN says at least 4.4m people stateless GENEVA: The United Nations said Saturday that 4.4 million people worldwide were known to be stateless, though the... Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am
Pakistan Children, families affected by repatriation plan: UN agencies concerned over safety, well-being ISLAMABAD: The leading United Nations humanitarian and refugees’ agencies have expressed deep concerns at the... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Govt speeds up Afghans’ repatriation PESHAWAR: Pakistan opened more border centres on Friday to speed up the return of tens of thousands of undocumented... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
World UN sounds warning on climate change health threat GENEVA: Climate change poses a health threat through increasing weather disasters and extreme heat, the UN said... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Pakistan Flood affectees: UN WFP, Ministry join hands ISLAMABAD: The United Nation’s World Food Programme and Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World UN experts say ceasefire needed as Palestinians at 'grave risk of genocide' GENEVA: United Nations experts called on Thursday for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, saying time was running out... Published 02 Nov, 2023 11:03pm
World UN denounces Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Wednesday decried strikes on Gaza’s largest refugee camp that killed scores... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am
Opinion On the table, getting carved Israel’s success in bulldozing all attempts of international mediation in the Gaza conflict (thank you Uncle Sam)... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am
World UN chief 'deeply alarmed' by escalation of Israel-Hamas conflict UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations chief said Tuesday he was "deeply alarmed by the intensification of the conflict... Published 31 Oct, 2023 10:33pm
Pakistan Illegal foreigners: Deportation in line with sovereign laws, global norms: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Monday that its Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP) is in exercise of the... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
World UN warns of Syria danger and Israel-Hamas 'spillover' UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Monday warned that Syria was at its "most dangerous" point in a long time as... Published 30 Oct, 2023 10:40pm
World UN chief criticizes Gaza bombardments, demands ‘immediate’ ceasefire DOHA: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday sharply criticized the “unprecedented escalation” of... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 01:44am
World UN overwhelmingly calls for ‘humanitarian truce’ in Gaza UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly called for an immediate humanitarian... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Toshakhana controversy “The world’s narrative is as divided as…as…as…” “Between The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Nawaz... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World Israel to ‘extend’ Gaza ground operation as UN warns of ‘growing misery’ Between bombardments and fuel shortages, 12 of Gaza's 35 hospitals have been forced to close Published 28 Oct, 2023 12:03am
World UN steps up appeal for fuel in Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens GAZA: The UN agency providing aid to Palestinian civilians in besieged Gaza warned it may have to shut down... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 06:16am
Pakistan NA Speaker terms Kashmir ‘unfinished agenda of Subcontinent’s partition’ ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly and former prime minister of Pakistan Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that Kashmir... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
World UN warns Gaza fuel shortage will stop aid work by end of day GAZA STRIP: The main UN aid agency in besieged Gaza warned it will have to stop operations by the end of Wednesday... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:52am
World Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China on Wednesday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution on the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Aid corridor to Gaza must be opened immediately, UNSC told UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram demanded the immediate... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘My kingdom for a horse’ “Ah Antonio, Antonio, Antonio!” “What prompted this….this…refrain?” “I am not sure the word refrain is... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am