Category: World
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Land degradation hits humans, species and intensifies climate change
NUT Desk- UNITED NATIONS: The President of United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram, Monday said the degradation of one-fifth Earth’s land area was undermining the well-being of 3.2 billion people worldwide, driving species to extinction and intensifying climate change, and urged boosting of remedial steps. “The effects of unsustainable…
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Concern over anti-democratic, HR abuses in India flare at US Congressional hearing
NUT Desk- WASHINGTON: Deep concerns were expressed over the deteriorating situation of human rights, democracy and freedom of expression in India at a recent US Congressional hearing which discussed “Democratic Values in the Indo-Pacific in an Era of Strategic Competition.” The hearing took place in a panel of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign…
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India missed early alarm, let deadly coronavirus spread: exdperts
NUT Desk- NEW DELHI: A veteran public health expert warned top Indian officials in early March that a new variant of the coronavirus was spreading quickly in a rural district in the heart of the country and that the outbreak required urgent attention. Federal health authorities failed to respond adequately to that warning, Dr Subhash…
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EU court backs national data watchdog powers in blow to tech giants
NUT Desk- PARIS: Europe’s top court on Tuesday endorsed the power of national data watchdogs to pursue big tech firms even if they are not their lead regulators, in a setback for Silicon Valley companies such as Facebook. The EU Court of Justice (CJEU) ruling could encourage national agencies to act against U.S. tech…
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Erdogan suggests new security plan involving Pakistan for Kabul airport safety
NUT Desk- BRUSSELS: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan proposed a new trilateral mechanism involving Turkey, Pakistan and Hungary for the security of Kabul airport after the withdrawal of foreign troops. The Turkish president, who is in Brussels to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit, said his would need “diplomatic, logistic and financial assistance” from…
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Pakistan has strongly criticised the killing of a Pakistan-origin family in Canada
NUT (WEB DESK) Pakistan has strongly criticised the killing of a Pakistan -Origin Family in Canada and said the tragic incident is yet another manifestation of systematic rise in Islamophobia. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Ch said such incidents reinforced the imperative for the international community to work together for interfaith harmony…
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WHO warns of June-July Covax doses shortfall
GENEVA (WEB DESK) The World Health Organization said Friday a shortfall in Covid-19 vaccine doses going through the Covax programme in June and July could undermine the efficiency of the roll-out. Covax was set up to ensure equitable distribution of vaccines, particularly to low-income countries, and has already delivered more than 80 million doses to…
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First Montenegrin Passports Received by Boka Place Home Buyers at Porto Montenegro!
The first buyers of the pioneering new neighbourhood, Boka Place, are now proud owners of Montenegrin passports. Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) After the successful launch of its CBI Program in Pakistan back in January 2021, Porto Montenegro proudly announced the delivery of first Montenegrin passports to homeowners at its newest residential neighbourhood Boka Place. March 2021…
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“Dr. Sumaira Rehman” Nominated as – Member of PHEC
Author: Fajar Shakeel Triumph of a lady whose potential to succeed is infinite. She is the perfect example of passion and consistency which leads to success in life. Dr Sumaira Rehman, Rector of Superior University, Lahore, nominated as the member of PHEC under categories of eminent academician and member from civil society, respectively, for a…
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FM reaffirms Pakistan’s desire for broad-based partnership with US
NUT (WEB DESK) Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire for a broad-based partnership with the United States that would advance the two countries’ shared interests in the bilateral and regional spheres. The foreign minister held an interaction with the leadership of US House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Non-Proliferation,…