Volker Turk, the head of the UN’s human rights office, issued a warning on Wednesday about the increased possibility of “atrocity crimes” in Gaza and urged all parties engaged to desist from carrying them out. “According to my humanitarian colleagues, the situation is apocalyptic. There is a greater chance of atrocity crimes under these conditions, Turk told reporters in Geneva. “Measures need to be taken urgently, both by the parties concerned and by all states, particularly those with influence, to prevent any such crimes,” he stated. “Some 1.9 million out of the 2.2 million Palestinians have been displaced and are being pushed into ever diminishing and extremely overcrowded places in southern Gaza in unsanitary and unhealthy conditions,” Turk stated.
On Wednesday, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the prime minister, oversaw the creation of an emergency strategy to eradicate polio and the start of integrated activities in union councils that pose a high risk of infection. He stressed the use of contemporary technology to monitor polio vaccination efforts while presiding over a meeting of the Task Force on Polio Eradication. The prime minister expressed regret that the deadly illness, which was declared eradicated worldwide, was still present in Pakistan and Afghanistan in light of the latest police case report. According to PM Kakar, research and best worldwide practises should be taken into account when using the inactivated polio virus (IPV) vaccine. He oversaw the nationwide commencement of the routine polio vaccination programme. The prime minister praised the work of development partners and the world community to eradicate polio. He said that during a discussion with Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on the fringes of the Conference of Parties (COP28), more collaboration on the eradication of polio was decided upon. The prime minister emphasised the need of parents, educators, and intellectuals spreading awareness about the eradication of polio. He declared that the polio vaccination was essential for children’s development, health, and future, and that everyone in society had a responsibility to contribute to the eradication of polio. In order to bring attention to the matter, he oversaw the organisation of an Ulama Convention and welcomed academics. It was reported to the meeting that special health camps for polio had been constructed in the high-risk area of Dera Ismail Khan, and that similar camps were in the process of being established in the susceptible districts of Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and Tank. 44 million youngsters have received vaccinations as a result of recent polio awareness campaigns....
On Wednesday, President Dr. Arif Alvi stated that Pakistan needed a proactive strategy to deal with the dangers to the stability of the region given the difficult global environment. Speaking at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad’s (ISSI) inaugural Islamabad Conclave 2023 session, “Pakistan in a changing world,” he said that Pakistan needs to deliberately rediscover its vision in light of rivalry between superpowers and meddling from surrounding governments. In this regard, the president stressed that effective policymaking and deliberations require close collaboration between lawmakers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Defence. President Alvi stated that policies required to be in sync with regional and systemic changes in light of Pakistan’s strategic transition from geopolitics to geoeconomics and the regional environment following India’s aggressive actions.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) have made the significant political decision to begin seat adjustment in advance of the general elections that are scheduled for February 8 of the following year. The development occurs as PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, after an almost 15-year hiatus, visited PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain’s home in Lahore on Wednesday, according to reports. According to the sources, the two parties decided to form separate committees to finalise details about the potential formation of an electoral alliance during the approximately 40-minute meeting. The party chief was accompanied by PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif as well as other prominent figures such as Maryam Nawaz, Rana Sanaullah, Ayaz Sadiq, and Azam Nazeer Tarar. The conference was also attended by leaders of the PML-Q, Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, and Shafay Hussain. According to the sources, seat adjustments for two National Assembly and three Punjab Assembly constituencies have been agreed upon by the two parties. The PML-Q leader Tariq Bashir Cheema’s and Salik’s constituencies will see seat adjustments, according to their statement. According to the reports, Shafay’s provincial assembly constituency is included in the electoral pact. Nawaz also asked about the well-being of veteran politician Shujaat, the nation’s previous prime minister, during the meeting. But after the meeting, no formal statement was released.
President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday terming financially-empowered women an important contributor to socio-economic development said their emancipation necessitated a harassment-free environment at workplaces. “The State...
President Dr. Arif Alvi stated on Tuesday that financially independent women play a significant role in socioeconomic development and that their emancipation required an environment free from harassment in the workplace. During an event hosted by the Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH), he stated, “The State and the society need to provide every woman a safe and secure space in public and domestic domains where they could thrive amid equal opportunities.” According to President Alvi, attitudes that encourage gender-based harassment need to change, and this obligation falls on both the State and society. According to him, there are various aspects of women’s empowerment, such as their entitlement to fair representation in the political, economic, and leadership domains.
Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani stressed the necessity for a resolution that complies with international law and called for concerted efforts to stop the suffering of innocent Palestinians on Tuesday. He was invited here by Jordan’s ambassador to Pakistan, Maen Khreisat, who told him that the war crimes and genocides committed by the Zionist Israeli state in Palestinian areas were abhorrent. Prioritising critical humanitarian challenges and fortifying bilateral connections were the main topics of discussion. They discussed the current state of affairs in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, denouncing the acts of Israel and highlighting the wider ramifications for the Middle East. Sadiq Sanjrani was grateful for Jordan’s King Abdullah bin Hussein’s efforts to find a solution to the continuing situation.
It has been stressed by Syed Jamal Shah, the Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, that all educational institutions should adopt the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from Khutba e Hajj. He was speaking during the opening ceremony of an international conference on sirah, civic virtue, and tolerance that was held at the Faisal Masjid Campus of the Islamic Research Institute (IRI) of the International Centre of Excellence for Sirah Studies. The conference was organised in collaboration with the governments of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Speaking at the conference’s opening ceremony, Syed Jamal Shah stated that civic duty was personified by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). According to him, the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) always emphasised how important it is to treat others with love and consideration.
On Tuesday, Murtaza Solangi, the acting federal minister for information, broadcasting, and parliamentary affairs, declared that smoking tobacco was not an addiction but rather a death sentence that endangered people’s lives everywhere. Speaking at a gathering designed to teach kids about the negative effects of smoking, he claimed that in addition to endangering the environment, smoking puts people’s lives in danger.He stated right away that it was critical to pose some significant queries about the smoking habit.According to Murtaza Solangi, smoking is a disease that, on average, claims the life of one person every six seconds. The habit also claims the lives of one person out of ten.
All power distribution companies would see a hike in electricity tariffs of Rs3.07 per unit, as recommended by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday. “The […] adjustment shall be shown separately in the consumers’ bills on the basis of units billed to the consumers in the month of October 2023 in the billing month of December 2023,” the regulatory body stated in a notification. Nepra has informed the rise due to fluctuations in fuel prices, as stated in the notification. This would affect millions of consumers of electricity distribution firms (Discos), who are sick of inflation.
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