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Geneva, Mary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, is set to visit Brazil to investigate the conditions and challenges faced by human rights advocates in the country. Her visit, scheduled from 8 to 19 April 2024...

Lahore, In a decisive move to protect the ecological integrity of Lal Sahanra National Park in Bahawalpur, Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has overseen the transfer of 11 officers, including a Chief Conservator of Grade 20, following repor...

Peshawar, Abdul Karim Tordhir, the Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Technical Education and Industry and Crafts, has implemented significant reforms in the vocational training examination system. These changes, aimed a...

Geneva, The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is set to conduct a series of reviews assessing the racial discrimination policies and practices of Mexico, San Marino, Albania, Qatar, and the Republic of Moldova. These coun...

Kolkata, In a vehement critique, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of co-opting Indian intelligence agencies to sway the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in their favor. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader...

Islamabad, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan is scheduled for a strategic three-day visit to Saudi Arabia starting Saturday. This marks his inaugural international journey since taking office, focusing on diplomatic and economic discu...

Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for the development of a comprehensive strategy to enhance the country's revenue streams, specifically designed to avoid placing additional financial burdens on the general populace. This directive w...