Tag: United Nations
Khashoggi’s murder was ‘extrajudicial execution’: UN expert
UNITED STATES: Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was the victim of an “extrajudicial execution” committed by the Saudi state, a UN expert said Thursday, calling for...
Pakistan cites CPEC as ‘exceptional example’ of South-South cooperation
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has told the United Nations that the flagship multi-billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is an “exceptional example” of...
PM joins UN chief’s Circle of Leadership on preventing sexual abuse
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan joined the United Nations Secretary-General’s “Circle of Leadership” on prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse in the...
Seminar discusses role of Ulema in curbing Islamophobia
Speakers call on Muslim societies to build close linkage between Ulema and educational institutions
ISLAMABAD: Speakers in a seminar titled “Role of Ulema for...
UN’s stance on Kashmir issue puts its credibility at stake, says...
NEW YORK: Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations (UN), Maleeha Lodhi on Wednesday said the UN’s stance on the Kashmir issue puts...
UN chief condemns recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan
NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary General António Guterres on Saturday strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks targeting political rallies and candidates in Pakistan.
“The secretary general...
UN backs probe into atrocities in India-held Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has supported the proposal by the world body's human rights chief for an international investigation into the atrocities...
UN appoints Javaid Rehman as rapporteur on HR situation in Iran:...
WASHINGTON: British-Pakistani legal scholar Javaid Rehman has been appointed by the United Nations as the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in...
Pakistan asks UN to add more non-permanent seats to reformed UNSC
UNITED NATIONS: Emphasising that discussions on restructuring the United Nations Security Council are a serious matter that cannot be undermined by setting arbitrary deadlines...
Seven Pakistani peacekeepers honoured with UN medals posthumously
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations has honoured at a solemn ceremony 128 military, police and civilian personnel from 38 countries, including seven Pakistanis, who...
Pakistan calls for solving Kashmir, Palestine disputes for world peace
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to solve international disputes for...
UN honours seven Pakistani peacekeepers posthumously
Seven Pakistani peacekeepers, who were martyred for global peace and security, were posthumously honoured with the United Nations (UN) medal in New York on...
Protests continue on eighth consecutive day in IOK
-- Indian police arrests seven Dukhtaran-e-Millat activists
-- JKCCS report suggests children are exposed to extreme violence in IOK
SRINAGAR: The strike over the brutalities of Indian...
Pakistan is voice of Kashmiris at UN: Maleeha Lodhi
-- US Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry says meaningful dialogue only solution to the Afghan conflict
NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Maleeha Lodhi on...
Kashmir Solidarity Day being observed today
ISLAMABAD: Kashmir Solidarity Day is being observed on Friday to condemn the ongoing state terrorism and violence in Indian occupied Kashmir.
A resolution to this...
UN refugees agency to provide high-tech machines to SKMCH
Menikdiwela, Dr Sultan sign MoU in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The United Nations refugees agency has procured high-tech machines worth Rs 710 million ($6.2 million) for the...
Nisar says NSA’s meeting with Indian high commissioner ‘beyond comprehension’
ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday said that the recent meeting between National Security Advisor (NSA) Lt General (r) Nasser...