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Hong Kong : 10th Belt and Road Summit set to shape the future through collaboration
The milestone 10th edition of the Belt and Road Summit to be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (September 10-11) is set to ride on its achievements of the past decade while creating new collaborative opportunities for governments and businesses to capitalise on the development of the Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI). Jointly…
China: Solar power project transforms desert into energy hub
From September 16 to 17, 2025, the 10th Kubuqi International Desert Forum will convene in Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Recently, reporters visited the Kubuqi Desert to investigate desertification control measures. Seen from the air, 196,000 solar panels stretch across the Kubuqi Desert in a striking horse-shaped mosaic, while on the ground, visitors to Chaideng…
Pakistan: Punjab MPs Commit to Address Forced Conversions and Minority Rights
Parliamentarians in Punjab, during the inaugural meeting of the Parliamentary Working Group on Minority Rights held in Lahore today, committed to addressing forced conversions, child marriages, discriminatory practices, and the broader challenges faced by religious minorities. The meeting, organized by the Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR) also brought together members of civil society to…
Pakistan: Ambassador-at-Large H.E. Faisal Butt Expresses Solidarity with Flood Victims
H.E.Faisal Butt, Ambassador-at-Large of the Republic of Liberland to Pakistan and Nepal, has extended heartfelt condolences and solidarity with the people of Pakistan who are suffering from the devastating floods that have recently struck various regions of the country. H.E. Ambassador Butt expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives, displacement of families, and widespread…
PCHR Calls for Inclusive Pakistan: Ensuring Equality, Dignity, and Representation for All Citizens
Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR) has called for renewed national efforts to build an inclusive Pakistan where citizens of all faiths and backgrounds can participate equally in society. Reaffirming its commitment to tolerance and respect, PCHR emphasized that social cohesion and national progress are only possible when no one is left behind. The media…
National Dialogue on Media and Information Literacy Framework Held in ISB
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, delivered the keynote address. He underscored the urgency of addressing the growing threats of misinformation and disinformation, calling for collective efforts to counter these challenges. Addressing the participant, he stated, “News verification is the biggest challenge of this era, and to tackle it, the…
Anti-Torture Training Toolkit & E-Course Launched by NCHR, JPP
The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture was marked in Lahore by a landmark event: the launch of “Reimagining State Responsibility: Training Manual for Torture Prevention” developed by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in collaboration with Justice Project Pakistan (JPP) at Faletti’s Hotel, Lahore. Organised in partnership with the Punjab Criminal…
School Attack in Graz, Austria
A shooting incident occurred at a school in Graz, Austria shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The death toll continues to rise: So far, at least nine deaths have been confirmed. Several of the injured are in critical condition. In addition to the nine dead, 28 injured people are currently being treated in hospitals. At…
“India violates international law in Jammu and Kashmir” – Ahmad Shahidov
Vienna: A two-day conference on “tolerance and non-discrimination,” organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the Finnish chairmanship of the OSCE, continued in Vienna, the capital of Austria. The event, attended by ambassadors, diplomats, and official representatives from 57 countries, discussed the protection of civil society in the OSCE area,…
Redemption Pakistan Launches “Last Mile Fellowship Program” with Orientation session with Emerging Journalists
Lahore: Redemption Pakistan proudly kicked off its flagship initiative, the Last Mile Fellowship Program, In collaboration with Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) and European Union under the EU Global consortium against the death penalty, with a dynamic orientation session aimed at empowering a new generation of journalists to report on human rights issues from the…