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News Desk Lahore: The minority legislators made a pledge to fully support the bills setting up the minority rights commission and criminalising forced faith conversions in the legislative assembly. The Peoples Commission for…

Adnan Bacha Swat: A man was arrested in Swat on Sunday late at night over his alleged involvement in the murder of a transgender woman, identified as Mahnoor, police sources said on Monday. According to the details main suspect,…

News Desk Islamabad: “We must do more to promote women and girl scientists through scholarships, internships, and training programs that provide a platform to succeed women in professional life,” said United Nations Secretary General…

News Desk Islamabad: The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) staged  a play titled “Hum Kar Saktay Hain,” which focused on the difficulties and daily life of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The play centres on the struggles…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: The recent-past deadly floods in Pakistan have not only served as a wake-up call for the government and policy makers but have also served as a stark reminder to the international community, particularly wealthy…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Islamabad: The Climate Summit has opened in Egypt. We are way behind what needs to be done to rescue our climate and prevent catastrophes awaiting our planet. No country is doing enough but the developed countries which…

Mukhtar Kareem Quetta: Having fought out number of wars in 20th century and before, world may have realized that wars are not that effective in achieving the objective. The costs involved often surpass the benefits. Military conflicts…

Kamran Ali Peshawar: ‘Shadu and Melo’, these words have been heard a lot recently by every resident of Charsadda district and then by almost every Pakistani through the media. Both are names of animals in Pashto language. ‘Shado’ means…

News Desk Islamabad: World Food Day is being observed today (October 16) across the globe including Pakistan to highlight the millions of people who cannot afford a healthy diet and the need for regular access to nutritious food.…

News Desk Islamabad: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is urgently seeking $65.8 million to help more than 650,000 refugees and members of their host communities affected by the recent devastating floods in Pakistan.…