ISLAMABAD, JUL 8: In light of recent attacks by Afghanistan-based terrorists, Pakistan has urged the United Nations to prevent the war-torn country from becoming a hub for terror, while terming the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) a global and regional threat. “We must ensure that Afghanistan does not become a breeding ground for terrorists that threatens not only its neighbours, but the region and beyond,” Pakistan’s Permanent Ambassador to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said while addressing a UN General Assembly’s plenary session on the situation in Afghanistan. The ambassador’s remarks echoRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 8 /DNA/ – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari on Tuesday categorically rebuked the rumours circulating regarding President Asif Ali Zardari’s future as the country’s head of state and said that the government could not function without the party’s support. “The government cannot function without the support of the PPP. There is no truth to the speculations against President Zardari,” said Bukhari. The clarification comes amidst reports suggesting President Zardari’s removal from office and that another constitutional amendment was in the offing. The said rumoursRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 8 /DNA/ – As Pakistan grapples with deadly monsoon floods and a projected $1.2 trillion cost of climate inaction, the British High Commission has launched a nationwide climate journalism training initiative to empower media professionals to drive awareness and action. The training will spotlight the crucial role journalists play in encouraging climate action. Journalists can spotlight climate change solutions, encourage climate action, and can help their readers and viewers to understand how climate change affects them. Deputy Director of Communications and Public Diplomacy, Sneha Lala, said: The costRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 8 /DNA/ – Amid the flood of headlines claiming a sharp rise in poverty in Pakistan, the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has stepped forward to clarify the situation with its latest report, “The Poverty Illusion: When Numbers Distort Reality.” The findings challenge the widely circulated narrative of a nationwide poverty explosion, revealing that the rise in poverty statistics is primarily due to global metric recalibration rather than a sudden economic collapse. In response to sensational poverty headlines, Dr. Nadeem Javaid, Vice Chancellor of PIDE and MemberRead More

ISLAMABAD, JULY 8 (DNA): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar administered the oath to the newly elected office bearers of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA) at a special ceremony held at the Serena Hotel. In his address, Minister Tarar reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the issues faced by journalists. He assured RISJA members that the government is fully aware of the challenges in the media industry and is working on sustainable solutions to support press freedom and welfare. The minister also emphasized the government’s dedication toRead More