United stance – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
BEYOND rhetoric, unity is rare within the Muslim world. Yet it was reassuring to see Muslim states speak with one voice at the extraordinary OIC-Arab League summit in Riyadh on Monday, specifically concerning the genocidal wars that Israel has unleashed in Palestine and Lebanon. Although it would have been better if the Muslim bloc had […]
Time running out to stop the melting – Pakistan
Hindu Kush Himalaya region may experience up to 80pc ice loss under high emissions scenario, a study released on COP29 sidelines says. As climate change threatens the cryosphere — the frozen parts of the Earth — at an alarming rate putting almost a quarter of humanity at risk, Pakistan has advocated for coordinated regional efforts […]
Nations to submit boosted climate plans at COP29: What’s at stake? – World
Nations have begun setting carbon-cutting targets for the decade ahead, and how ambitious these pledges are could make or break global efforts to avoid dangerous levels of climate change. Nearly 200 countries are supposed to publish updated climate plans by early February, but so far only three have done so. On Wednesday, the UK became […]
PTI files curative review with SC in ‘bat’ symbol case – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As a last resort after losing the election symbol, PTI on Tuesday filed a curative petition with the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the Jan 13 and Oct 21 rulings that supported the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to deny the party its ‘bat’ symbol. The curative petition is a final remedy that allows […]
PTI livid after leaders arrested from outside Adiala – Pakistan
• Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, Asad Qaiser among those detained, then released• Party slams govt over detention of senior leaders who sought to meet Imran in prison• Police cite Section 144 violations as basis for action ISLAMABAD: Several PTI leaders were briefly detained on Tuesday outside Adiala Jail while attempting to meet the party’s incarcerated […]
LHC seeks long-term policy to control smog – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has observed that a long-term policy is needed to control smog, directing the Punjab government to take actions beyond mere paperwork. Hearing environment-related petitions on Tuesday, Justice Shahid Karim remarked that the federal government should also be roped in to address the issue that plagues Punjab. Advocate General for […]