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Monday, January 26, 2026

UN to safeguard Afghan women fundamental rights, Malala

Malala, while addressing UNSC meeting said that Afghan women fundamental rights and education should not be compromised and urges UN crucial role in this regard. She adds that the Taliban's statements are only acceptable if they are put into practice.

Taliban’s violent crackdown on protests kills four, UN

As UN human rights official reports that Taliban's violent crackdown on protests had killed four on Friday, many wonder whether Taliban rule would be any different this time.

UAE lifts ban on Pakistan as Dubai expo nears

UAE lifts ban for vaccinated residents as Dubai expo nears since the international city is relying on the fair to give its economy a boost. It lifted ban on 18 countries including Pakistan whom UAE started issuing tourist visas from Aug 30.

4.8 magnitude earthquake hits Bahawalpur

The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Bahawalpur, Bahāwalpur District, Punjab, Pakistan, in the afternoon on Friday, September 10th, 2021, at 5:06 pm local time, India's National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. No damage has yet been reported.

Fans call to boycott Money Heist as actors praise Israel

Fans demand that Money Heist should be boycotted as actors of the show praise Israel. One of the actors even said that he had heard only wonderful things about Israel. Fans claim expressing support for the Israeli occupation and celebrating its criminal activities against Palestinians is wrong.

Afghanistan on the brink of humanitarian collapse, UNDP report

UNDP report paints a grim picture of Afghanistan's humanitarian collapse and urges urgent release of frozen assets to create a breathing space. The report and correspondents reporting from Kabul highlight dire situation on the country as poverty levels rising exponentially.

Working together to create a circular economy

The issue of packaging waste, notably plastic waste, is of particular public concern. About 3.3 million tons of plastic waste are produced each year in Pakistan.

Set ECP on fire: Azam Swati

Railways Minister Azam Swati made some serious allegations against ECP. He accused ECP of taking bribes and set such institutions should be set on fire. His comments sparked outrage as the Opposition called out the minister's "seriously inappropriate behavior".

MI5 chief warns of new terror threats as 9/11 nears

McCallum said that after Al-Qaeda's plane hijackings of September 11, 2001, the threat had evolved with the so-called Islamic State group inspiring followers into extremism online.

Facebook and Ray-Ban showcase ‘smart’ shades of the future

The "Ray-Ban Stories" shades can take pictures and video upon the wearer's voice commands, and the frames can connect wirelessly to Facebook's platform through an app. Priced starting at $299, the Ray-Ban Stories will roll out in Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, Italy and the United States.

SAPM Shahbaz Gill shares the progressive side of SNC

Recently, a lot of controversies surrounded SNC as claims were made that the books promoted gender inequality. Therefore, SAPM Shahbaz Gill shares a dedicated citizen's Twitter thread clarifying the misunderstandings regarding SNC and its portrayal of women's roles in society.

FM Qureshi meets Spanish FM, discuss bilateral ties & Afghanistan

The foreign minister of Spain arrived here this morning to exchange views with the leadership on the latest developments in Afghanistan and ways to strengthen bilateral relations.
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