‘A step towards justice’, says UN chief as COP27 closes with deal on loss and damage
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres termed as a “step towards Justice” the agreement at the COP27 climate summit to establish a funding mechanism to compensate vulnerable nations for ‘loss and damage’ from climate-induced disasters. “This COP has taken an important step towards justice. I welcome the decision to establish a loss and damage fund and to…
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UNFPA gets new representative in Pakistan
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative Dr. Luay Shabaneh has officially presented his credentials to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. His Excellency, Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Jauhar Saleem received Dr. Shabaneh’s letters of credence. During the meeting, the Honorable secretary and the UNFPA Representative discussed issues of…
Pakistan’s annual GDP can fall 18-20% by 2050 due to climate change risks: World Bank
Pakistan’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is at risk of fall by 18 to 20 percent by 2050 due to the combined risks from intensification of climate change and environmental degradation in the country, if the climate change issues are left unaddressed. “The combined risks from the intensification of climate change and environmental degradation, unless…
International Education Expo to be held on Nov 20
An international education expo will be held on November 20 (Sunday) at the private hotel where students will find opportunities to study abroad in top-ranked universities including Australia, Canada UK, USA and Germany. According to the organizers, students interested in studying abroad would meet the staff for one on one sessions to explore study options…
Pakistan’s name in list of ‘Global Shield Funding Countries ‘ as substantive achievement: Raja Pervez
National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf has hailed the decision and announcement in COP27 Summit in Egypt for including Pakistan in the list of Nations ‘Pathfinder Countries’ as Pakistan and other six countries will be the first recipients of ‘Global Shield Funding’. He termed it as a resounding success of the Parliamentary and Foreign diplomacy…
World population to hit eight billion
Although there are more people on Earth than ever before because we’re living longer, population growth is at its slowest rate since 1950, UN data reveals The world’s eight billionth resident will be born today, according to projections by the United Nations Population Division. The global population will reach eight billion – three times the…
27,000 schools remain inaccessible due to devastating floods: UNICEF
Schools for more than 2 million children in Pakistan remain completely inaccessible after the most severe flooding in the country’s history destroyed or damaged nearly 27,000 schools in the country. “Almost overnight, millions of Pakistan’s children lost family members, homes, safety, and their education, under the most traumatic circumstances,” said UNICEF’s Global Director of Education…
Hassan Raheem Becomes the First Featured Artist as Spotify Launches RADAR Pakistan
With an exclusive RADAR Pakistan mini-documentary, Hassan Raheem sheds light on various aspects of his life including his rise to global stardom Following up on the success of EQUAL Pakistan, Spotify is bringing yet another program dedicated to nurturing local talents with RADAR. This global artist program exclusively focuses on helping emerging artists reach the…
Meet the Creators that are all the rage on SnackVideo these days
SnackVideo, one of Pakistan’s most popular short-form video platforms, receives thousands of video uploads daily, recording millions of views. These videos range from tutorials to entertainment, comedy, sports, and cooking, to name a few topics. Nowadays, video content is evolving towards more meaningful and educational content. As a result, SnackVideo has seen a growing interest…
Aleemrk Makes It From Fresh Finds PK to Spotify’s Global Viral 50 List
An emerging musician from the fold, AleemRK is making waves thanks to Spotify and its ‘Fresh Finds PK’ playlist After Abdul Hannan, the first face of Spotify’s ‘Fresh Finds’, who rose to dominate streaming charts with tunes like ‘Bikhra’ and ‘Iraday’, the trend continues with AleemRK, an emerging Hip Hop artist who has found global…