WHO says climate action at COP26 could ‘save millions of lives’ By: AFP on October 12, 2021 The World Health Organisation and about three-quarters of global health care workers have urged the governments to step up climate action at the COP26 global climate conference, saying it could save millions of lives a year. The UN health agency’s report on climate change and health call for transformational action in every sector including […]
Second Afghan refugee flight takes off for Spain from Pakistan By: AFP on October 12, 2021MADRID: Spain was expecting the arrival of the second flight of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, a government source said Tuesday, following the first flight for people who worked for Madrid in the war-torn country. Tuesday’s arrival with around 160 people was scheduled for around 7:00 pm (1700 GMT) at the Torrejon de Ardoz military airbase […]
No problem in civil-military ties: Sheikh Rasheed By: APP on October 12, 2021ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said on Monday that civil-military relations were on an even keel and the country faced no problem in this regard. “Everything is okay. I’m not in a position to give an official statement. Only Fawad Chaudhry and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak can speak in this regard. However, I want […]
US couple arrested for selling nuclear warship data By: AFP on October 11, 2021 WASHINGTON: A US couple has been arrested in the state of West Virginia for allegedly selling information on nuclear warships to what they believed was a foreign state, the Justice Department said Sunday. Jonathan Toebbe, 42, who worked as a nuclear engineer for the US Navy, and his wife Diana, 45, were arrested by […]
Qureshi reacts on ECB chairman’s resignation By: Web Desk on October 8, 2021ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday reacted to the resignation of England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) chairman saying that “Pakistan’s viewpoint seems to have been registered” by the board. Earlier in the day, ECB chief, Ian Watmore, resigned from his post after increasing pressure since the cancellation of England’s tour to Pakistan. […]
Clashes erupt between YDA and police By: Web Desk on October 5, 2021 Islamabad: Young doctors Association (YDA) on Tuesday protested against the National Licensing Exam (NLE) regulated by Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC). The protest was staged outside Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) building in Islamabad. Clashes erupted between young doctors and police when both the parties had fierce exchange of words. Police have stated that initially, young […]
Seven more killed in Oman following tropical storm Shaheen By: Reuters on October 5, 2021DUBAI: Seven more people were killed in Oman as heavy winds and rain swept through the country after tropical storm Shaheen made landfall, the national emergency committee said on Monday on its official Twitter account. Four people had been killed on Sunday, including a child. The latest data showed that the storm had subsided, the […]
Two girls spend days with deceased mother in France By: AFP on October 4, 2021RENNES: Two sisters aged five and seven spent several days in an apartment with the body of their mother who died suddenly in northwestern France, the regional prosecutor said on Saturday. “Be quiet, Mommy is sleeping,” the girls told police officers who came to their apartment on Wednesday in the city of Le Mans after […]
Authorities must take immediate action against Rohingya leader’s killing By: Reuters on October 2, 2021Dhaka: Bangladesh’s foreign minister AK Abdul Memon vowed “stern action” against the killers of Rohingya refugee leader Mohib Ullah as calls grew to investigate his shooting. Mohib Ullah was killed by unknown gunmen in a camp in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday night. He led one of the largest community groups to emerge since more than […]
Court extends Shehbaz, Hamza’s bail in money laundering probe on September 25, 2021Lahore: A Lahore court extended the interim bail of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz till October 9 in a money laundering case. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had lodged the case in which both father and son are facing 25 billion money laundering charges in the sugar mills […]