CLIMATE CATASTROPHE IN PAKISTAN DEMANDS MASSIVE INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE: UN CHIEF

Fri 09 September 2022: On Friday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the international community to provide massive assistance to Pakistan in response to the ongoing climate disaster that is claiming the lives of millions. “Pakistan needs massive international support. It is not just a message of solidarity but an international obligation and responsibility. Pakistan […]

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A MOSQUE HAS EMERGED FROM UNDERWATER; PEOPLE RUSH TO SEE THE SITE

Fri 09 September 2022: Nawada: The effect of drought in Bihar’s Nawada district is reflected after the emergence of a Masjid that was submerged in the water of the Phulwaria Dam and now is visible after being three decades underwater. A submerged mosque at Chiraila village of Rajauli block in Bihar’s Nawada district has emerged following […]

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CHINA’S ENVOY SUMMONED BY SWITZERLAND OVER UIGHUR RIGHTS CONCERNS

Thu 08 September 2022: Switzerland has summoned the Chinese ambassador to voice its concern over the state of human rights in Xinjiang, a region in western China. On Thursday the Swiss foreign ministry said that “Switzerland is convinced that the best way to safeguard its interests and the respect of fundamental rights is to conduct […]

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TÜRKIYE TO HOST VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER FOR PAKISTAN’S FLOOD VICTIMS

Thu 08 September 2022: Türkiye will host an online fundraiser to help flood victims in Pakistan, where over 1,300 people have lost their lives while over 33 million have been affected, most of whom are living under the open sky. “All Pakistani community, our Turkish brothers and sisters are requested to attend the event and contribute to relief assistance,” […]

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1.4 BILLION ASIA-PACIFIC WORKFORCE SURVIVING ON $5.5 PER DAY

Wed 07 September 2022: In its most recent report, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) portrayed a bleak image of the region’s workforce. According to the survey, two-thirds of Asia-workforce, Pacific’s or 1.4 billion people, are living on less than $5.5 per day, putting them on the verge […]

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AFTER RECORD FLOODS, NOW PAKISTAN HAS TO WORRY ABOUT ECONOMY

Wed 07 September 2022:  The rain has destroyed vast hectares of crops, including cotton, a key source of employment and forex for the nation. Tanveer Aziz Kingrani was planning to spend August preparing for his term examinations at the University of Sindh. Instead, the 23-year-old aspiring physicist has been camping out in a tent with […]

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BANGLADESHI PM SHEIKH HASINA SIGNS SEVEN AGREEMENTS DURING HER VISIT TO INDIA

Tue 06 September 2022: On Tuesday, seven agreements covering a range of topics, including water resources, railways, space technology, judiciary, cooperative scientific and technological research, and TV broadcasting, were signed between India and Bangladesh. The agreements were signed in New Delhi in the presence of visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister […]

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POLICE NEED TO APPLY LAWS WITH SOME DEGREE OF HONESTY AND IMPARTIALITY: TEESTA SETALVAD

Mon 05 September 2022: Social activist Teesta Setalvad on Monday said if police fail to apply laws with honesty, impartiality and autonomy and get away without following the due process related to arrest, then it can become a threat to anybody and not just campaigners. “We have a set of laws in this country — […]

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