Islamabad,(By Muhammad Abdullah Shahzad) __ In an unusual turn of events during the Champions Trophy 2025 match between England and Australia, the Indian national anthem was mistakenly played instead of England’s during the pre-match ceremony. The error was quickly rectified as officials halted the anthem midway and played the correct English national anthem. However, this incident has sparked significant criticism...
IOM Leads Consortium to Launch Climate Resilience and Humanitarian Response Programme in Pakistan
Islamabad,(TW) – The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW), CARE International, and the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (Acted) convened an inception workshop to formally launch the Climate Resilience and Humanitarian Response (CRHR) programme in Pakistan. Supported by...
WATER RESOURCES OF PAKISTAN & WATERWAYS
An undying Treasury of business and entertainment Pakistan is the home to several major rivers and lakes, which are vital and crucial to the country’s agriculture, economy, irrigation, water supply and tourism industry, contributing to the overall ecosystem and livelihood of the population and natural beauty. These rivers and lakes play a crucial role in Pakistan’s agriculture. Pakistan has a...
Resolution of Kashmir will protect the human rights of its citizens
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice February 18, 2025 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is having its 77th session in Geneva under the chairmanship of Mohamed Ezzeldin Abdul- Moneim of Egypt. It will conclude on February 28, 2025. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food,...
UN can prevent the abomination of sharp social divisions in the world
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & justice February 16, 2025 The 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63) under the chairmanship of Ambassador Krzysztof Szczerski of Poland concluded this week at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Commission is the advisory body responsible for the social development pillar of global development. In his opening remarks,...
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government, in partnership with the European Union, UNDP, and UN Women, reaffirms its commitment to justice for all under the Provincial Roadmap
Peshawar, – With European Union (EU) support,the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government organized the first-ever dialogue on the KP Rule of Law Roadmap (2023 – 2028), reaffirming its commitment to ensuring justice for all. The roadmap outlines key priorities to strengthen the rule of law and improve access to justice in KP, including the merged districts. Organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...
Digital trucks flash message: Fascist Modi Does Not Belong to White House
Washington, D.C. February 13, 2025 __ In a display of protest against the visit of Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India to Washington on February 13, 2025, digital advertising trucks, sponsored by the World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF) circulated around the White House, the Capitol Hill, besides across other federal buildings and foreign embassies. The trucks exhibited message to...
UN-Habitat Building Resilience of School Infrastructure in Collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and KP Education Department
Islamabad, – UN-Habitat is supporting the Government of Pakistan in enhancing the resilience of the school infrastructure in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Education Department through its project on Disaster Resilient School Infrastructure (DRSI). The 4th Project Steering Committee meeting held in Islamabad bringing together key stakeholders to discuss the progress to strengthen school...
Empowering Women in STEM: UNESCO Marks 10th Anniversary of International Day of Women and Girls in Science in Pakistan
Islamabad, – In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, UNESCO, in collaboration with the Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO (PNCU), hosted an inspiring panel discussion titled “Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science” at Islamabad College for Girls, F-6/2, Islamabad, Pakistan. The event aimed to encourage young girls to explore careers in science,...
Pakistan Launches Sustainable Development Goal 4 Mid-Term Review Report to Accelerate Progress in Education
Islamabad, (TW) – The Government of Pakistan, through the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFE&PT) and the Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE), in collaboration with UNESCO in Pakistan launched the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG-4) Midterm Review (MTR) Report at Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of Pakistan’s progress, challenges, and the path forward...