By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has dropped seven spots in the Human Development Index (HDI), ranking 161 out of 192 countries in the 2021-2022, a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report said.
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UN chief seeks ‘massive’ world help for flood-hit Pakistan as losses exceed $30bln
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday called world community for ‘massive’ financial support for flood-ravaged Pakistan as damages caused by deadly deluges exceed $30 billion.
PM Sharif promises resolution of missing persons’ issue
Justice Minallah made clear that the chief executive has to either resolve the matter or admit that the Constitution is not fully operative. By Naveed Naqvi.
Govt to rehire Credit Suisse to sell stakes in two RLNG power plants
Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government plans to rehire Credit Suisse as financial advisor to sell its stakes in two RLNG power plants.
UN chief Guterres arrives in flood-devastated Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary General António Guterres arrived on a two-day visit to Pakistan to express solidarity with the country braving a colossal climate induced natural disaster caused by unprecedented rains and floods that have killed 1,391 people since mid-June.
ECP postpones bye-elections in 13 constituencies
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Election authorities postponed bye-elections in 13 constituencies across the country on Thursday, citing devastating floods and security threats as reasons for the decision.
IHC to indict ex-PM Khan on contempt of court charges
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court ruled on Thursday that it will indict former prime minister Imran Khan on charges of contempt of court after judges rejected his explanation and regrets for comments he made about a magistrate.
PTI Khan expresses ‘deep regret’ over remarks against female judge
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday expressed “deep regret” over his provocative remarks against a session judge but once again apparently fell short of tendering an unconditional apology in a contempt of court case.
‘All past military appointments on merit, barring one or two exceptions’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said the top general in military has always been appointed on merit, “barring one or two exceptions.”
PBS delays digitized census on logistic issues
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The possibility of conducting the first ever digitized Housing and Population Census 2022 seems to be delayed at least for a few months, as so far, the government has been unable to procure 126,000 computer tablets for recording the data.