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FAO welcomes new Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand, 3 June 2025. (TW) – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has appointed Alue Dohong as Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia…
Pakistan Hosts First PCE Workshop to Boost Agricultural Trade and Regulatory Reform
Islamabad, 2 June 2025, (TW) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC),…
UNICEF Statement on Corporal Punishment in Jamrud District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Islamabad, June 1, 2025, (TW) __ UNICEF is appalled and saddened by reports of the death of a 12-year-old boy in Jamrud District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as a result of an incident of corporal punishment during school assembly. UNICEF extends…
Building Inclusive and Resilient Communities Through Urban Slum Development
Peshawar, 29 May 2025, — In Pakistan, urban slums are facing severe challenges, including overcrowding, inadequate housing, limited access to basic services, poor water and sanitation infrastructure, unhygienic living conditions due to…
WHO, the Ministry of Health and partners join forces to combat the health and economic burden of…
ISLAMABAD, 30 May 2025, (TW) __ Pakistan – On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, Pakistan’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced strengthened collaboration to tackle the devastating economic and health…
UNICEF launches child marriage campaign with National Ambassador Saba Qamar
UNICEF calls for collective action to end child marriage in Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD, 28 May 2025: UNICEF has launched a video campaign featuring National Ambassador Saba Qamar, to raise awareness about the urgent need to end child…
BHM Capital congratulates Lulu Retail Holding on its inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Markets Index.
DUBAI (Tahir Munir Tahir) BHM Capital congratulates the board of directors and executive management of Lulu Retail Holding on its inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Markets Index – a new milestone that reflects the company’s leading position…
“Zaiqa-e-Mohabbat: When Love Guru Gets Spicy at Table 42”
In the ever-changing menu of Pakistani cinema, “Love Guru” arrives not just as a film — but as a full-course cultural platter. Directed by Nadeem Baig and penned by comedy chef Vasay Chaudhry, this cinematic dish stars none other than…
Tobacco costs Pakistan 164 000 lives and US$ 2.5 billion annually; urgent tax increases can save…
Islamabad, 27 May 2025, (TW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that Pakistan is losing 164 000 lives and PKR (Pakistani Rupees) 700 billion (approximately US$ 2.5 billion) annually due to the devastating impacts of tobacco on…
Pulwama to Pahalgam: How India’s Propaganda Strategy is Losing Global Credibility
As Orwell once wrote, “In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” In an age where facts travel faster than fiction, the BJP-RSS narrative around the Pahalgam attack is steadily falling apart under global…