ISLAMABAD, (TW) __ The Republic of Korea Tuesday marked the contribution of one million dollars, aimed at bolstering UNHCR’s response in supporting Afghan refugees and their host communities in Pakistan. This one-year project focuses on livelihoods assistance, prevention and response to gender-based violence, community-based protection and updating of critical identity documentation, benefitting more than 125,000...
LAHORE : A significant moment for Malta’s tourism industry unfolded as a tourist group embarked on a journey to Pakistan, marking a milestone in Malta’s travel history. The delegation, consisting of members from Swieqi United Cricket Club, including Syed Hamza Zaidi and Syed Mohsin Zaidi, alongside Maltese tourist agency global travel book owner Luke Zarb...
ISLAMABAD, (TW) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) strongly condemns the attack on a girls’ school in Shiwah Tehsil of North Waziristan, calling it a despicable and cowardly act that could jeopardise the future of many young and talented girls. Explosives used in the attack caused serious damage to the structure of the school,...
Law enforcement officials discuss the challenges they encounter in combating trafficking and smuggling in Pakistan during the provincial dialogue [SSDO 2024]. Lahore, (TW) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), convened a Provincial Dialogue in Lahore, Punjab, on April...
08 May 2024 – Islamabad (TW) : UNDP launched its latest report, titled ‘The State of Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Pakistan,’ during a high-level ceremony at Serena Hotel in Islamabad. The event was attended by the Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunications, H.E. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program,...
Rawalpindi, 7 May 2024 (TW) – UNESCO Islamabad, in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University, convened a significant event on World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) at the university premises. Attended by over 100 participants including civil society, youth, media professionals, academia, and diplomatic missions, the event emphasized the critical role of independent environmental and scientific...
The Untapped Potential of Digital Platforms in Pakistan Written By Ghulam Abbas Saghar Pakistan, a country with a vast and youthful population, has long grappled with the challenge of economic growth and stability. One area that holds immense promise, yet remains largely untapped, is the potential of digital platforms and social media to empower Pakistani...
Peshawar, 2 May 2024 (TW) – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) organized an event to inaugurate the newly equipped Meat Testing Lab of the Livestock & Dairy Development Department (L&DD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province under the Project for Agri-Food and Agro-industry Development Assistance funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Dr. Amber Ali Khan,...
Lahore, May 2, 2024 (TW): The Punjab Public Prosecution Department convened the 17th meeting of the Pakistan Prosecution Forum (PPF) from 2 – 3 May, 2024, in Lahore. This high-level meeting, funded by the U.S. Embassy’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) and facilitated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), is...
On Labour Day, stakeholders reaffirm their commitment to social justice to ensure that economic progress translates into enhanced living standards and improved working conditions for all. PESHAWAR, Pakistan (ILO News) – Today, the International Labour Organization (ILO) joined hands with the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to honour the significant contributions of Pakistan’s workforce, recalling that...
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