UNITED NATIONS:The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which is aimed at ending poverty in all its forms, is characterized by a shallow commitment to racial justice and equality, an independent UN-appointed rights expert told the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, adding that it fails to address systematic racism and xenophobia. Despite the 2030 Agendas […]
Read MoreLAHORE:The district monitoring officers of the Election Commission on Tuesday served notices to various candidates over violation of the code of conduct during the electioneering ahead of by-polls in 20 Punjab constituencies. According to provincial Election Commission sources here, the district monitoring officer Lodhran served a notice to candidate, Zawar Hussain, in PP-224 over violation […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday asked the political parties to file their statement of accounts for financial year 2021-22 before August 29. According to ECP spokesman, Political parties were required in terms of section 210 of the Elections Act, 2017 read with Section 204 of the Act ibid and rule 159 & […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Deputy Commissioner Lahore Umar Sher Chattha on Tuesday chaired a meeting of dengue monitoring committee, which reviewed the overall dengue situation in the provincial capital. Additional Deputy Commissioner, assistant commissioners, chief executive officer health and entomologists attended the meeting. CEO health gave a detailed briefing on current situation of dengue in the city and pointed […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has served notice on Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz to appear on Thursday to explain why he should not be proceeded against for violating the code of conduct. According to press release, the chief minister came under the scanner of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) after he announced […]
Read MoreMIRPUR (AJK): Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan on Tuesday directed all the departments of essential services including the State Disaster Management Authorities to remain at high alert to deal any emergency situation to be caused of the heavy monsoon rains in the State. The Prime Minister said that no […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Health officials on Tuesday said that 653 new Coronavirus cases were reported throughout the country during the last 24 hours. As per data shared by the National Institute of Health (NIH), the case positivity ratio is 3.45 percent while 162 patients were in critical condition. No death was reported from the Coronavirus in the last […]
Read MoreKHANEWAL:The district administration on Tuesday has started free shuttle service for citizens to offer them access to cattle markets established outside the city areas. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shahid Fareed, presiding over a meeting, said the local government, officers of health and other departments should review arrangements for upcoming Eid-Ul-Azha. He said the strict action would […]
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