Addressing the UNGA High-Level Meeting on the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Conference, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s belief that no nation can progress without women’s equal participation. He highlighted milestones in women’s leadership, key reforms, and social protection programs, urging global action under the #Beijing30 agenda.
According to IQAir, Lahore and Karachi ranked among the world’s five most polluted cities on Tuesday, with dangerously high PM2.5 levels. The WHO reports over 256,000 annual deaths in Pakistan due to air pollution, urging residents to wear masks and limit outdoor activities.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution, moved by a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker, opposing the recognition of Israel. The resolution reaffirmed Pakistan’s long-standing stance in support of Palestine and rejection of any ties with Israel.
