Pakistan reaffirms commitment to gender equality at Asia-Pacific moot on November 22, 2024Pakistani delegation, comprising Barrister Aqeel Malik, Advisor on Law and Justice, and Allah Dino Khowaja, Secretary of the Ministry of Human Rights, participated in the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 19-21. This conference, convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific […]
Naqvi, UK’s Hamish Falconer discuss strengthening Pak-UK relations on November 22, 2024Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday met with Hamish Falconer, the UK’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Pakistan and Afghanistan, to discuss enhancing bilateral ties and areas of mutual interest. The meeting, held in Islamabad, was attended by British High Commissioner Jane Marriott and Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK, Dr. Muhammad Faisal. Discussions centered […]
KP Govt allocates 0.5 percent job quota for transgenders on November 22, 2024The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has officially allocated a 0.5 percent quota for transgender individuals in all jobs up to scale 15. A letter of the Establishment Department issued here said that the government has amended the KP Civil Servants Appointment, Promotion, and Transfer Rules, 1989, to include this provision. It said that a new […]
Kyiv accuses Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missile attack on November 22, 2024Kyiv on Thursday accused Russia of launching a non-nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine in what would mark the first ever use of the weapon in combat and a sharp escalation of the conflict. Ukraine said the nuclear-capable missile had targeted the central city of Dnipro, and while the Kremlin declined to confirm it had […]
Brazil will not ‘shy away’ from fossil fuels issue as COP30 host: envoy on November 22, 2024Brazil will not “shy away” from championing a phaseout of fossil fuels as host of COP30 next year, even if it is a major oil producer, the country’s climate envoy said Wednesday. Ana Toni told AFP that Brazil wanted to spur a global “debate” about how to turn a promised fossil fuel phasedown into action, […]
Sri Lanka’s president makes U-turn on IMF bailout on November 22, 2024Sri Lanka’s new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election pledge to renegotiate the deal secured by his predecessor. Leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who tightened his grip on power last week after winning a huge majority in the legislature following his own victory in September, vowed to […]
Icelandic village evacuated after new volcanic eruption on November 22, 2024A fishing village and tourist hot spot in southwest Iceland was evacuated late Wednesday after a volcano erupted in the region for the seventh time in a year, officials said. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) reported an eruption of the Sundhnukagigar volcanic fissure outside the village of Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula at 2314 GMT. […]
PSX snaps winning streak as index loses 310 points on November 21, 2024The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bearish trend on Wednesday, losing 310.21 points, a negative change of 0.32 percent, closing at 95,546.46 points as compared to 95,856.67 points on the last trading day. A total of 1,138,411,946 shares were traded during the day as compared to 830,931,008 shares the previous […]
Ahsan proposes GSP-Plus, 5Es framework alignment for economic growth on November 21, 2024Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday proposed a multi-pronged strategy, aligning the GSP-Plus programme with the 5Es framework to get export-led economic growth secure a prosperous future for Pakistan. “The GSP-plus programme represents more than just trade preferences. It is a roadmap for sustainable development and good governance. By […]
Gold prices increase further by Rs.800 per tola on November 21, 2024The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased further by Rs.800 and was sold at Rs.274,300 on Wednesday against its sale at Rs. 273,500, All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also went up by Rs.686 to Rs.235,168 from Rs. 234,482 whereas that of 10 gram […]