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Afghanistan faces worsening hunger crisis
DNA GENEVA: The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan is heading toward a worsening food security crisis, with millions more people expected to face acute hunger during the upcoming winter lean season. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the number of people experiencing acute food insecurity is projected to increase to 19.2 million between November and April, a period when food availability declines and harsh weather conditions make access to assistance more difficult. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, OCHA spokespersonRead More
Witkoff, Kushner to take part in Ukraine talks in Oslo
OSLO, OCT 20 /DNA/ – US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will take part in talks in Oslo Tuesday with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of Norway and Finland, Norway’s government said. “Ukraine has requested that US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner join the meetings. I am pleased that they are able to participate,” Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said in a statement. Witkoff will travel to Oslo and take part in person while Kushner will participate remotely, Norway said. Store and Finnish PresidentRead More
England opt to field first against Pakistan in second ODI tri-series match
RAWALPINDI, OCT 20: England won the toss and elected to bowl first against hosts Pakistan in the second match of the ongoing ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi said that Pakistan have made no changes to their playing XI for the second tri-series ODI match. The match marks England’s first ODI appearance in Pakistan since 2005. England hold a dominant head-to-head record against Pakistan, leading 57-32 in 92 one-day internationals. Salman Ali Agha’s century and a clinical bowling performance guided Pakistan to a 37-runRead More
HEC, HSA explore strategies for tobacco-and nicotine-free campuses
ISLAMABAD, OCT 20 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan and the Health Services Academy (HSA) organised a high-level brainstorming workshop titled, “Protecting the Next Generation: Tobacco-and Nicotine-Free Campuses” to develop actionable strategies for eradicating tobacco and emerging nicotine products from educational institutions across the country. Co-chaired byDirector General HEC Engr.Saleem Ullah Sohoo and Dr. Nazish Babar from Bacha Khan Medical College & Hospital Swabi, the workshop was brought together key stakeholders, health experts, academic leaders and youth. On this occasion, Dean Allied Health Sciences and Head of theRead More
Enhancing Governance in Pakistan through Azerbaijan’s ASAN and DOST Service Models
Diplomatic News Agency/DNA In the modern era, efficient public service delivery is a key indicator of good governance. Countries worldwide are adopting innovative administrative models to improve transparency, accessibility, and citizen satisfaction. Azerbaijan has emerged as a successful example through its ASAN Service and DOST Agency initiatives, which have transformed the relationship between citizens and government institutions. For Pakistan, a country striving to modernize public administration and enhance service delivery, the Azerbaijani experience offers valuable lessons and opportunities. The ASAN Service, established in Azerbaijan in 2012, is a one-stop publicRead More
Cisneros widow accused of manipulating family trusts in bitter $10 billion inheritance battle
Monitoring Report A bitter inheritance battle over the fortune of the late Venezuelan billionaire Oswaldo Cisneros has placed his widow, Mireya Blavia de Cisneros, and six children adopted by the couple in Romania and Colombia at the centre of litigation involving his three daughters from his first marriage. The dispute concerns inheritance rights and the control and administration of an estate linked to Venezuela’s telecommunications giant Digitel, oil, real estate and other businesses. Oswaldo Cisneros had three daughters from his first marriage, before marrying Mireya Blavia de Cisneros, with whomRead More