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APP  Islamabad: Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious zeal and fervor, marking the culmination of the Holy Month of Ramazan on Wednesday. Big Eid congregations were held across the country at open places, mosques, and Eidgahs.In…

AFP/APP Paris: France is scrambling to make sure that those virus-carrying tiger mosquitoes, a growing menace in Europe, don't spoil the Paris Olympics for athletes and fans, with millions of visitors due in the French capital for the…

News Desk  Islamabad: Amnesty International has called on the government to immediately restore access to the social media platform ‘X’, which has been blocked across the country for over a month. Amnesty International, in a post on…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Polio scars are etched with lifelong agony, but in Pakistan, where lives are meant to be safeguarded, the polio campaign is met with resistance and tragedy. This week-long initiative began disastrously when…

APP United Nations: South Africa has filed a case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging that Israel has committed 'genocidal acts' in Gaza. South Africa has filed a case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ),…

Muhammad Yousaf Lahore: Despite crucial legislation and persistent efforts to curb domestic violence, it continues to prevail in societies worldwide. This enduring issue persists due to people's disregard for religious and legal…

Shazia Mehboob/Asem Mustafa Islamabad: In a world filled with untold stories of courage and resilience, Totti, a transgender individual, stands as a beacon of hope for many. Her journey from begging on the streets to making an honest…

Endless agonising wait for Meghwar woman affected by floods in Sindh Sidra Bukhari: “As another monsoon season adds to the anxiety of those still not recovered from the floods of the last year. We are fearful of what nature may have stored…

News Desk United Nations: More than 2.4 million refugees will require resettlement in 2024, compared to just over 2 million in 2023, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report. In its ‘Projected…

News Desk Islamabad: “Gender-based violence (GBV) is often underreported and unrecognised. Helplines working to respond to GBV across Pakistan must work together to provide services to survivors through strong collaboration among…