Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Masood Malik warned that Pakistan remains among the countries most vulnerable to climate change as he addressed the Arctic Circle Rome Forum, calling for stronger global cooperation and science-based solutions to tackle the accelerating impacts of melting glaciers and extreme weather. Speaking at the forum’s plenary session titled “View […]
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Pakistan urges UNHCR to address ‘oppression’ in IIOJK, sparking clash
Reaffirming its unwavering support for the UN Human Rights Council, Pakistan has called on the 47-member body to exert its prevention decree proactively to uphold international law and protect the rights of all occupied and oppressed peoples without discrimination, including in Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir. Noting that the Geneva-based Council covers both long-standing crises […]
PM urges unity on Diwali, vows to guard minority rights
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended Diwali greetings to the Hindu community and other religious minorities, calling the festival a “beautiful message of joy, peace and tolerance” and reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting minority rights. Addressing a special ceremony at the Prime Minister’s House that included senior religious and diplomatic figures, members of […]
President urges empowerment of visually impaired
President Asif Ali Zardari, reiterating the government’s commitment to protect the rights of visually impaired persons, urged society’s role for their facilitation through considerate acts or accommodations, respecting their independence and by offering assistance and integrating their talents into country’s social and economic uplift. The president, in his message on White Cane Safety Day, annually […]
Iran urges removal of western sanctions on Syria
TEHRAN: Iran has called for the complete removal of western sanctions on Syria, Tasnim news agency reported Friday. Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to Iran’s foreign minister for special political affairs, emphasized the need for the lifting of all sanctions on Syria without any political preconditions or discrimination. Khaji made the remarks at a […]
Oman urges Iran to let seized tanker depart
DUBAI: Oman urged Iran on Sunday to release the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, which it seized on Friday, and said it was in contact with all concerned to ensure the safety of commercial vessels. Oman also called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve differences diplomatically, Oman’s foreign ministry said on Twitter. “The Sultanate […]