UN official condemns rise in extremism after Orlando attack on June 18, 2016UNITED NATIONS: The brutal attack at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, last Sunday, which resulted in as many as 49 deaths, while another 53 were critically injured, have been outrightly condemned by a senior United Nations human rights advisor. He has also expressed his grave concerns at the outpouring of hatred, homophobia and Islamophobia as […]
Pakistans commitment to UN Peacekeeping remains strong, consistent: Maleeha on June 18, 2016UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan called for arrangements to ensure swift deployment of additional Pakistani army units and equipment that a special United Nations team had selected to serve in the UN peacekeeping missions around the world, while reaffirming its commitment to the world body’s flagship activity, on Friday. “We strongly recommend that the UN support mechanism […]
Poor nutrition now affects one in three humans on June 18, 2016KARACHI: The global community today faces many challenges in the form of malnutrition, a condition that directly affects every one in three people. Malnutrition manifests itself in many different ways: as poor child growth and development; as individuals. who are skin and bone or highly prone to infection; as those who are carrying too much […]
‘Disability is not inability,’ says UN chief, urging equal rights for all people with disabilities on June 15, 2016UNITED NATIONS: Marking the 10th anniversary of a United Nations treaty that protects the rights of persons with disabilities, senior UN officials have highlighted the critical role of people with disabilities to play as an invaluable partner to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. “Through the power of music and the arts, these talented […]
Human Rights Watch urges Pakistan to prosecute its rampant honour killings on June 15, 2016NEW YORK: Human Rights Watch, a prominent international watchdog body, has called on the Pakistani government to urgently investigate “honour killings” and prosecute all those responsible for the recent increase in such incidents in the country. “So-called honour killings have been a long-festering problem in Pakistan, and the recent escalating trend makes it clear they […]
Trader shot dead in Rs 3.7m robbery on June 14, 2016KARAK: Robbers shot dead a trader in the Amberi Killay area and took away Rs 3.7 million, police sources said on Monday. Police said that cooking oil trader Ajab Khan was on his way to the bank to deposit money when the robbers stopped him. They opened fire at him when he put up resistance. […]
PTI man slams party over outages on June 14, 2016BATKHELA: A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) representative on Monday lashed out at the provincial government led by his own party for not ensuring smooth electricity supply to Batkhela. Talking to reporters, District Councillor Asghar Ayub Khan said that former provincial minister Humayun Khan and former federal minister Lal Muhammad Khan approved a separate grid station for […]
UN peace missions must lead to political solutions: Maleeha on June 13, 2016NEW YORK: Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan representative to the United Nations, has told the UN Security Council that political solution must the sole objective of the peacekeeping operations. Speaking at an open debate on “Protecting Civilians in Peacekeeping Operations”, the Pakistani envoy said that civilians could best be protected by preventing the outbreak of armed […]
UN determined to ensure people worldwide are protected: UN chief on June 13, 2016UNITED NATIONS: Speaking at a Security Council debate on the protection of civilians, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today that the United Nations is determined to work collectively to support governments to protect their people, and to persuade parties to conflict to abide by their obligations. “Protecting civilians is a United Nations system-wide responsibility. But the […]
Fazl advises Nawaz to consider resignation on June 12, 2016ISLAMABAD: Known as a troubleshooter in devious situations, Maulana Fazlur Rehman is said to have advised Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to keep the option of stepping down open. The chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) argued that a brief respite would enable him normalize the tumultuous circumstances, triggered by revelations made by the Panama Papers. Sources […]