International
Notre-Dame cathedral fire ‘may have broken out due to renovation works’
Paris, April 15, 2019: Notre Dame has caught fire, with the flames engulfing the upper part of the cathedral, and the flames licking around its two bell towers. A major operation was under way, the fire department added, while a city hall spokesman said on Twitter that the area was being cleared. Fire trucks sped through Paris…
UN chief calls for meeting Sudanese people’s ‘democratic aspirations’ following military coup
United Nations, April 12, 2019: UN Secretary-general Antonio Guterres has said that the “democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people” need to be realized through “an appropriate and inclusive transition process”, following the overthrow and arrest of President Omar al-Bashir by order of the country’s new military governing council. In a statement issued in New York…
Pakistan meets UN target of female participation in peacekeeping operations: Maleeha
United Nations, April 12, 2019: Pakistan is increasing women’s participation in UN peacekeeping missions and has already met the 15 per cent goal set by the world body in the female component of its troop contributions, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi has told the Security Council. “We believe, increased participation of female peacekeepers, and encouraging more women…
TPL e-Ventures invests in Pakistan’s first homegrown social and corporate messaging platform – Tello Talk
Karachi, April 9, 2019: TPL e-Ventures, a Venture Capital arm of TPL Corp, today announced an investment and partnership agreement with TelloTalk, Inc. – Pakistan’s homegrown social and corporate messaging platform. The strategic partnership aims to accelerate the digitization of Pakistan’s economy by introducing a hyper-localized messaging platform that allows people to communicate, share content,…
Thousands flee fighting around Libyan capital: UN
United Nations, April 9 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday strongly condemned the military escalation and ongoing fighting in and around the Libyan capital, Tripoli, including an aerial attack earlier in the day by aircraft from the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) force, which closed the city’s only functioning civilian airport. General Khalifa Haftar, who leads…