United Nations (TIP): Pakistan, Somalia, Denmark, Greece and Panama on June 6 were elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for a two-year term, starting January 1, 2025. They were elected by a secret ballot in the UN General Assembly. In the two seats for African and Asia-Pacific States, Somalia got 179 votes and Pakistan received 182 votes. Among the Latin American and Caribbean States, Panama got 183 votes, while in the Western European and other States, Denmark got 184 votes and Greece got 182 votes. “Proud moment as Pakistan receives a resounding 182 votes and is elected to the UNSC,” Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif posted on X. (PTI)
Asia
Pak court indicts Imran, wife Bushra in 2nd Toshakhana case
Islamabad (TIP): A Pakistani court indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife on fresh charges of illegally selling state gifts on December 12, local broadcaster Geo reported. The indictment was the latest […]
World
Russia’s offer to foreign firms: stay, leave or hand over the keys
Moscow (TIP): Companies and investors across the world faced Russian dilemmas on March 4 as they weighed up an offer from Moscow to fast-track their exits from the country and allow them to hand over […]
South Asia
Ishaq Dar appointed Pakistan’s Deputy PM
Islamabad (TIP): In a surprise move, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was on April 29 appointed the country’s Deputy Prime Minister. Dar, 73, a chartered accountant and a veteran politician, belongs to Prime Minister Shehbaz […]
1 Trackback / Pingback