New York: Hundreds of government officials and more than a thousand civil society representatives are attending the 2025 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) at the United Nations headquarters in New York to assess progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (S

UK: the UK RAAC Campaign Group has called on the Scottish Government to take immediate and decisive action to support families affected by the RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) crisis. In an open letter addressed to First Minister John

London: The world has lost a legend. Fauja Singh, the British-Indian centenarian runner affectionately dubbed the “Turbaned Tornado,” passed away at the age of 114 after a tragic hit-and-run accident in his ancestral village of Beas Pind, Punjab. 

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UK: On July 3rd, a significant meeting took place involving representatives of the UK RAAC Campaign Group and officials from Clackmannanshire Council — including Housing Manager Murray Sharp and Project Manager Kim Grieve. The focus was the Council’s loan scheme designed to fund urgen

Gojra, Pakistan: In a disturbing incident of sexual harassment and physical intimidation, a young Christian woman and her family were forced to flee from their home in Chak 361, Gojra, Punjab. The family, who had been living in servant quarters on a cattle farm owned by a Muslim landlord, endured

UK: Homeowners from Tillicoultry, already reeling from the chaos and distress caused by the discovery of RAAC concrete in their properties, have now been delivered another blow — this time by J & E Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, who are approved by Clackmannanshire Council. 

UK: On 9th June, RAAC-affected homeowners in Clackmannanshire gathered outside a long-overdue meeting between Councillors and representatives from McConnell, a contractor appointed to present detailed proposals for the long-awaited remediation of dangerously compromised homes. Residents rallied f

UK: Homeowners in Tillicoultry affected by the RAAC crisis are reeling from what many are calling an engineered attempt by Clackmannanshire Council to exploit their vulnerable position. Despite early assurances, recent documents and proposals reveal a strategy that could leave re

Islamabad: (PPF) On June 18, the federal cabinet approved the appointment of Kamal Uddin Tipu as the Chairperson of the Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Pr

Lahore: (By PPF) On June 12, the Punjab government introduced a new bill aimed at regulating the dissemination of information and awareness campaigns regarding government projects and initiatives. Titled the Punjab Public Awareness and Dissemination of Information Bill 2025, the proposed leg

Bihar, India: On 10th January 2025, in the Lalunagar village of Bihar, a tragic incident unfolded involving six-year-old Santhusti, the daughter of Pastor Ramashish and Sabitha Devi. The young girl was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted by 32-year-old Vivek Singh, a resident of the nearby

Islamabad: (PPF) On May 18, the Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that Pakistan has made significant strides in digital development and economic recovery under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.

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UK: It’s been more than a year since homeowners in the Gower Estate, Hirwaun, were told that their homes were built using a dangerous, obsolete material called Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)—a product which many believe to have had a lifespan of just 30 years. And yet,

SIALKOT, Pakistan: In yet another tragic and deeply disturbing incident underscoring the plight of religious minorities in Pakistan, a young Christian man, Kashif Masih, son of James Masih and a resident of Bhanokay, Jamkay Cheema, was brutally tortured in Sialkot, Punjab, in what appears to be a

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