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, reportedly the only for girls...
IOM and SSDO host a Provincial Dialogue in Lahore on Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
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 18, 2024, to discuss and...
Collaborative Report Highlights Insights on Pakistan’s Youth Entrepreneurship Landscape
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, Mr. Rana Mashhood Khan, UNDP...
UNESCO Urges Strengthening Independent Environmental Journalism to Combat Climate Change Disinformation
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 journalism in addressing climate change...
World Press Freedom Day event organized by Universal Peace Federation Austria in Vienna.
VIENNA : World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. Journalism is the fourth pillar of democracy. The people involved in this profession should carry out their duties...
The countries with the most expensive freelancers – Pakistan ranks 14th
Waqar Naseem Wamiq, Riyadh – New research has found the most countries with the most expensive freelancers, with Pakistan placed 14th. The study, conducted by invoicing software company Bookipi, used freelancing platform Upwork to find how much freelancers in 40 different countries charge on average per job. They looked at several popular services, including logo design, video editing, and data...
Unlocking the Potential of Social Media, A Path to Prosperity for Pakistani Content Creators
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 content creators and generate substantial...
PAFAID Project Inaugural Ceremony to Embark on a Journey towards a Food Safety-Compliant Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
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, Secretary Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperative...
Kashmiri political prisoners need to be released unconditionally: Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. May 3, 2024 (TW) An impressive and meaningful meeting of the leadership of all religious, social and political parties of Azad Kashmir took place at Jeddah to discuss the latest situation in Indian occupied Kashmir. The guest of honor of the event was Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan, former Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, the chief...
High-level Pakistan Prosecution Forum convened in Lahore
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 a crucial step toward promoting...