America considers Pakistan as 'important partner': U.S. envoy

International experts and human rights advocates at a conference held on the sidelines of the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) backed India’s decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, arguing that the issue needs to be examined in the context of security, human rights and the water rights of communities dependent on the Indus River system.

India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra has laid out a strong defence of the country’s energy policy hours after the US Congress passed legislation opening the door to steep new tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil.

Residents of Reshun, Zait and Kuragh villages have resumed their protest after a 15-day deadline given to the provincial government to rationalise electricity bills expired, according to a report by Dawn.

The electric bus (e-bus) service operating between Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) and Media Town, which was introduced to provide citizens with a modern, comfortable and dignified mode of public transport, is reportedly causing difficulties for commuters due to overcrowding and lengthy intervals between buses, according to a report by The Express Tribune (TET).

The need to ensure that climate finance reaches vulnerable communities and supports adaptation in developing countries came into focus at the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.