Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says global conversation on Pakistan’s flood devastation should focus on the plight of children. In a tweet on Monday, he said disaster has adversely affected millions of children with over 500 dead. He urged the world to have a clarion call for swift action to rebuild the lives and future of…
The United States has announced additional two million dollars for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ flood response efforts in Pakistan. In a statement, the US Ambassador Donald Blome said the humanitarian assistance will provide lifesaving items to flood-affected Pakistanis and Afghan refugees in three provinces. The United States’ contribution demonstrates a continued commitment to…
Government has launched an immunization campaign against COVID-19 for children aged between five and eleven. The campaign will continue till 24th of this month in Islamabad capital territory, Sindh and Punjab. Eight million children will be vaccinated during the campaign. Addressing the launching ceremony in Islamabad on Monday, Minister for National Health Services Abdul Qadir Patel…
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Prof. Ahsan Iqbal has stressed on the need of political stability and continuity of policies for the long-term progress of the country. He was addressing the inaugural session of First Public Policy Conference 2022 at National School of Public Policy in Lahore on Monday. He said Pakistan has all…
In Japan, thousands of people have taken refuge in shelters in south-western part of the country, as powerful Typhoon churned towards the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a special warning for Kagoshima and Miyazaki cities in the Kyushu region, prompting authorities to urge over four million residents to evacuate. Source: Radio Pakistan
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s southeastern coast today prompting a tsunami warning. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake hit at about 50 kilometers north of Taitung city at a depth of 10 kilometers. Source: Radio Pakistan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for support to the inflation-hit developing countries in order to widen access to educational opportunities. Talking to reporters in New York, he said world is experiencing multiple crises, and governments, businesses and families everywhere are feeling the financial strain. He said since the COVID-19 pandemic began, two-thirds of countries…
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh says Israel has been defying all the signed peace agreements and disregarding international law. He made the remarks during the annual grape festival held in the West Bank city of Hebron. He urged the Israeli government to stop all its violations in the Palestinian territories. Source: Radio Pakistan
The ‘Chehlum’ of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) will be observed on Saturday across the country with religious reverence to remember the supreme sacrifices rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions for the cause of Islam. The district administrations and law enforcement agencies have finalized all necessary arrangements to facilitate the mourners. Processions would…
