Ex-permanent envoy to UN Ahmad Kamal passes away in New York
NEW YORK: Eminent diplomat and former Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Ahmad Kamal passed away in New York on Thursday. He was 85. During his 40-year-long career with…
NA passes Contempt of Parliament Bill
An undated picture of the National Assembly. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Contempt of Majlis-i-Shoora (Parliament) Bill, 2023, which aims to provide punishment for contempt…
Joint session passes NAB bill returned by president
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar speaks during the joint session of parliament in Islamabad, on May 15, 2023, in this still taken from a video. — Geo News ISLAMABAD: The…
Shoaib Hashmi passes away
LAHORE: A man of letters, an eminent artist, a playwright, a teacher, a producer, director, columnist — these are just some of the introductions used for the inimitable Shoaib Hashmi…
Controversial pension overhaul passes Senate vote
PARIS: France’s Senate, the upper house of its parliament, approved a contentious reform to the nation’s pension system, a move being considered a win for President Emmanuel Macron during his…
Earthquake death toll passes 45,000; many still missing in flattened apartments
An excavator moves debris from destroyed properties following the deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 16, 2023. Reuters Death toll more than 45,000. 264,000 apartments destroyed in Turkey. Funeral prayers…
Three rescued from Turkey rubble as earthquake death toll passes 45,000
An excavator moves debris from destroyed properties following the deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 16, 2023. Reuters Three people rescued in Hatay province, Turkey. Syrian forces, rebels clash in…
Turkey-Syria death toll passes 41,000 as UN appeals for quake aid
The earthquake is now one of the 10 deadliest of the past 100 years. — AFP The death toll from the earthquake that has devastated parts of Turkey and Syria…
Spain passes law for Europe’s first ‘menstrual leave’
Spain’s Equality Minister Irene Montero.— AFP/File Spain’s parliament approved Thursday a law granting paid medical leave to women suffering severe period pain, becoming the first European country to advance such…
Spain passes law for Europe’s first ‘menstrual leave’
Spain’s Equality Minister Irene Montero.— AFP/File Spain’s parliament approved Thursday a law granting paid medical leave to women suffering severe period pain, becoming the first European country to advance such…
