Pakistan: Weekly inflation sees 30pc jump from last year
Islamabad: Pakistan's weekly inflation has jumped by nearly 31 per cent as compared to last year, media reports said.
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Pakistan: Two policemen die in terror attacks in Lakki Marwat
Lakki Marwat: At least two cops and a civilian died and a traffic warden sustained bullet injuries in three militant attacks in Lakki Marwat district, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistani doctor, who has three wives, welcomes his 60th child
Quetta: A Pakistani doctor, who has three wives, recently welcomed his '60th child' and said that he intends to have more babies in future.
Pakistan: Gun attack leaves man, son dead
North Waziristan: A man and his son died when unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Dattakhel tehsil of North Waziristan district of Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
Investigation into 28 killed in Burkina Faso must be transparent: UN rights chief
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso to ensure that their investigation into the killing of at least 28 people at the end of December will hold those responsible to account, regardless of their position or rank.
Sunshine, sea, and sustainable tourism: Indonesian women entrepreneurs adapt to a changing world
New York: Sustainable tourism is proving to be a viable career option for women in the picturesque North Sulawesi region of Indonesia, where they are making the most of skills training provided by the UN.
Prince Harry dubbed ‘big mouth loser’ by Taliban over claims to have killed its 25 members in Afghanistan
The Taliban has called Britain’s Prince Harry called him a ‘big mouth loser’, after he said that he killed 24 Afghans while serving in the military, reported The Independent.
US not land of autocrats, extremists: Biden on 2nd Capitol riot anniversary
Washington: US President Joe Biden said during a ceremony at the White House on the second anniversary of the Capitol riot that the United States should not be a land for extremists and violence.
Russian Prez Putin attends overnight Orthodox Christmas service at a Kremlin Cathedral
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in the Moscow Kremlin to attend the overnight Orthodox Christmas service there.
17 dead in major road accident in China
Nanchang (China): As many as 17 people were killed and 22 others sustained injuries early Sunday morning, following a severe road accident in Nanchang County, east China's Jiangxi Province.
A quarter of Iraqi population is beneath poverty line in 2022: Ministry
Baghdad/UNI: The Iraqi Ministry of Planning said that the poverty rate in the country was 25 per cent in 2022, the Iraqi official news agency reported.
1 dead, 16 injured in Mexico City metro crash
Mexico City/UNI: At least one person died and 16 others were injured in a crash of Mexico City metro trains, local authorities said.
Threat to attack Parliament house: Two TTP 'terrorists' arrested
Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IG) Dr Akbar Nisar Khan has said two men, who belong to terrorist group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), who threatened to attack the country's Parliament have been arrested, media reports said on Saturday.
New US border measures ‘not in line with international standards’, warns UNHCR
New York: Plans by the Biden administration to expand restrictions on people seeking refuge in the United States are “not in line with refugee law standards”, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.
Food prices decline in December following ‘two very volatile years’: FAO
New York: World food prices declined for the ninth consecutive month in December, though many commodities are still at record highs, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday.
Iran executes 2 men for killing security officer during protests: Reports
Tehran: Two men accused of killing a Basij officer during recent protests in Iran have been executed, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
Belarus: Trial of Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski ‘politically motivated’
New York: The trial of Belarusian rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski is “simply politically motivated” and he should be released, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.
Afghanistan recognized as most insecure nation in world: Reports
Afghanistan has been declared as the most insecure nation in the world, as per a report released by the International Institute for Peace and Economics on Tuesday.
Zambia: Abolition of the death penalty ‘a historic milestone’
New York: The decision by Zambia to abolish the death penalty is “a historic milestone’, the UN team in the country said on Friday in a statement.
Myanmar: Hundreds of political prisoners released, but thousands remain in jail
New York: Hundreds of political prisoners in Myanmar were granted amnesty this week, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said Friday, but thousands more remain incarcerated.
US: Six-year-old shoots teacher, detained
Newport News: Police have detained a six-year-old boy for shooting a teacher in the US state of Virginia, officials said on Saturday.
Fast food giant McDonalds to make job cuts: Reports
Washington: Fast food titan McDonald's is planning to cut some of its corporate staff, CNN reported citing a company memorandum.
US providing Ukraine 4,000 Zuni aircraft rockets: Pentagon
Washington: The United States is providing Ukraine with 4,000 Zuni rockets for use by its air assets, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia Laura Cooper said on Friday.
Silence on severance pay for laid-off Twitter employees can land Elon Musk in legal trouble: Report
Sacramento (California): Twitter employees who were laid off soon after Elon Musk took over the company are still awaiting the details of their severance packages, Bloomberg reported, adding that this could invite legal trouble for the new owner of the company.
Afghanistan: Several Kabul residents express concern over longtime stoppage of passport issuance
Kabul: Several Kabul residents have expressed concerns over the longtime stoppage of passport issuance, media reports said.
Pakistan: Dasu Hydropower Project to miss completion deadline
Islamabad: The construction of the Dasu Hydropower Project (Stage-I), which has an installed capacity of 2,160 MW, will now miss the earlier competition deadline.
Afghanistan recognized as most insecure nation in world: Reports
Afghanistan has been declared as the most insecure nation in the world, as per a report released by the International Institute for Peace and Economics on Tuesday.
Taliban government of Afghanistan asks Pakistan to avoid ‘provocative statements’
Kabul: Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has asked Pakistan government to refrain from issuing “provocative and baseless” statements.
Flexible work arrangements, a benefit to all – ILO report
New York: Flexible working hours can advance economies and businesses while helping employees and families achieve a better work-life balance, according to a new report launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Friday.
UN working to reduce tensions following Israel minister’s holy site visit
New York: The United Nations remains ready to support efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East exacerbated this week by the visit of Israel’s new National Security Minister to a disputed holy site in Jerusalem, the Security Council heard during an emergency session on Thursday.