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News DeskNew York: As the opposing countries had their second high-level discussions in days, America's top diplomat and China's vice president expressed hope for more stability in their often tense relationship.During a meeting…

News DeskLahore: The provincial launch of the FEM Consortia is a significant step in the advocacy and promotion of women’s rights and gender equality in Pakistan.Women in Struggle for Empowerment (WISE) Executive Director Bushra…

Asem Mustafa AwanRawalpindi: A daily search for drinking water in one of Rawalpindi’s established residential areas has exposed a wider crisis in the delivery of basic municipal services, with residents increasingly turning to private…

News DeskIslamabad: Despite the drop in humanitarian aid, the United Nations and its partners have set a goal of helping 250 million people around the world affected by conflict and other crises.UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres…

News DeskIslamabad: The police must protect the constitutional rights of minorities enshrined in Article 25 of the Constitution since they form an integral part of Pakistan’s diverse society and have immensely contributed to the social…

News DeskUnited Nations: Gender inequality has remained stagnant for a decade, with almost nine out of 10 men and women worldwide holding fundamental biases against women, according to a United Nations report.According to the UN…

News DeskParis: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report lays out a three-pronged plan based on reuse, recycling and diversifying the materials used to help slash plastic pollution by 80 per cent by 2040 overall and cut…

News DeskIslamabad: In order to cope with the increasing volume of traffic, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is considering the dualization of Pir Sohawa Road, linking the scenic Margalla Hills National Park and the federal…

News DeskWashington: A two-day summit in Paris brought focus on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Banks to own climate change policies amid calls for multilateral development banks (MDBs) to do more to help developing…

News DeskUnited Nations: Every day, some 1.6 million people worldwide fall ill from eating contaminated food which kills 420,000 people each year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)…