BEIJING, Jan 19 (APP): Pakistan is aiming to reduce its soybean import bill by 50% in next five years by using intercropping technology, promoting soybean cultivation and improving its processing and value addition. Soybean is considered the essential poultry feed ingredient, next to cereals within the field crop segment. However, local soybean production in Pakistan… Continue reading Maize-soybean strip intercropping to reduce Pakistan’s soybean import bill by 50% in next five years
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Beijing battles both Delta, Omicron ahead of Winter Olympics
BEIJING, Jan 19 (APP): The Chinese capital tightened anti-epidemic measures and urged all departments to fend off COVID-19 flare-ups in the city with all-round measures ahead of the Winter Olympics, after four COVID-19 infections, with both the Delta and Omicron variants, were detected in three days. The four positive cases made Beijing the third region… Continue reading Beijing battles both Delta, Omicron ahead of Winter Olympics
President Alvi’s remarks on Beijing Winter Olympics show ironclad brotherhood: China
BEIJING, Jan 19 (APP): Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Wednesday said that his country appreciated President Dr. Arif Alvi’s remarks about Beijing Winter Olympic Games and said it once again showed the all weather strategic cooperative partnership and ironclad brotherhood between the two countries. “China has noted that President Dr. Alvi highly appreciated China- Pakistan… Continue reading President Alvi’s remarks on Beijing Winter Olympics show ironclad brotherhood: China
UN rights chief calls for ensuring women’s participation in peace process
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (APP): Women seeking to participate in shaping and building peace and defending human rights face a “vastly worse” situation now than they did before the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations human rights chief has said. Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, was participating in a UN Security… Continue reading UN rights chief calls for ensuring women’s participation in peace process
2021 among Earth’s hottest years, UN says
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (APP): The year 20921 joined the list of the seven warmest years on record, the UN weather agency said Wednesday, adding that it was also the seventh consecutive year when the global temperature hit more than 1°C above pre-industrial levels; edging closer to the limit laid out under the 2015 Paris… Continue reading 2021 among Earth’s hottest years, UN says
India creates border tension to divert attention from domestic problems: Chinese Scholar
BEIJING, Jan 19 (APP): India creates border tension with its neighboring countries from time to time, mainly to ease the increasingly acute domestic contradictions, Cheng Xizhong, visiting Professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law, and former Defence Attache in South Asian countries said on Wednesday. Now, the Modi regime is facing a series… Continue reading India creates border tension to divert attention from domestic problems: Chinese Scholar
Upward trend in Pakistan’s exports to China encouraging
BEIJING, Jan. 19 (APP):Bilateral trade between China and Pakistan, as well as Pakistan’s exports to China, hit record levels in 2021, China-Pakistan economic and trade cooperation is mutually beneficial and has delivered tangible benefits to the people of both the countries, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin. The latest figures from China’s General… Continue reading Upward trend in Pakistan’s exports to China encouraging
Pakistani ski player eagerly waiting to participate in Beijing Winter Olympic
BEIJING, Jan 19 (APP): Pakistan ski player Muhammad Karim is eagerly waiting to participate in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, believing the international event will be a great success and hoping to win medal for him and the country. Karim, hailing from Naltar, a village in Gilgit-Baltistan is the only Pakistani skier to have… Continue reading Pakistani ski player eagerly waiting to participate in Beijing Winter Olympic
At least 3 dead in Tonga’s volcanic eruption, amid severe destruction
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 18 (APP):At least three people have died in Tonga following the massive volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami wave that hit over the weekend, with homes and other buildings across the archipelago suffering major damage. According to a Tongan government press release on Tuesday, the three fatalities are a British national, and two… Continue reading At least 3 dead in Tonga’s volcanic eruption, amid severe destruction
Pakistan calls for Group of 77’s ‘concerted’ response to multiple challenges facing developing countries
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 18 (APP): Pakistan Tuesday called for “coherent and concerted” response to the “daunting” challenges the Group of 77 (developing countries) are facing to ensure that “none of us is left behind”. “Our responsibility today to address the multiple challenges facing our countries is daunting,” Ambassador Munir Akram, who is the chairman of… Continue reading Pakistan calls for Group of 77’s ‘concerted’ response to multiple challenges facing developing countries
Engage Africa policy infuses new dynamic in Pakistan’s ties with Africa: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday said that the ‘Engage Africa’ policy of the incumbent government, based on forging economic ties, had infused a new dynamic in Pakistan’s historic bonds with the continent. The foreign minister, who held a telephone conversation with Suzi Carla Barbosa, the Foreign Minister of… Continue reading Engage Africa policy infuses new dynamic in Pakistan’s ties with Africa: Qureshi
International community should support Afghan people in realizing lasting stability: China
BEIJING, Jan 18 (APP): China on Tuesday called upon the world community to support the Afghan people in seeking a development path in line with their national realities and realizing lasting stability. “We have noted that since its establishment, the Afghan interim government has actively engaged in international exchange and quite a few countries have… Continue reading International community should support Afghan people in realizing lasting stability: China
UAE FM phones Qureshi to condole death of Pakistani national in Houthi attack
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Foreign Minister of the UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Tuesday phoned his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi to condole the death of a Pakistani national in a terror attack by Houthis Monday. He also shared details of the tragic incident with Foreign Minister Qureshi who reiterated Pakistan’s strong condemnation… Continue reading UAE FM phones Qureshi to condole death of Pakistani national in Houthi attack
Pakistan, China gear up cooperation on Traditional Chinese Medicine
BEIJING, Jan 18 (AAPP): Chinas Jinhua Qnggan Grnules (JHQG) has become the first Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the treatment of Covid-19 patients in Pakistan after completing its clinical trial. A ceremony on the successful completion of clinical trial on emcacy and safety of Jinhua Qinggan granules (JHQG), a product of TCM, for treating COVID-19… Continue reading Pakistan, China gear up cooperation on Traditional Chinese Medicine
Pakistan condoles over quake-caused losses in Afghanistan’s Badghis province
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Pakistan on Tuesday conveyed deep grief over the loss of many precious lives and destruction of properties consequent to an earthquake in Badghis province of Afghanistan. “We are deeply saddened at the earthquake that struck Badghis province in the western part of Afghanistan on 17 January that resulted in the loss… Continue reading Pakistan condoles over quake-caused losses in Afghanistan’s Badghis province
Pakistan highly complementary to China in furniture industry: Commercial Counselor
BEIJING, Jan 18 (APP): The furniture industry is one of the pillar industries in Dezhou, Shandong Province, China and Pakistan is China’s all-weather strategic partner with a population of more than 200 million. It is highly complementary to China in the furniture industry,” Badar uz Zaman, Commercial Counselor of Pakistani Embassy in China said Tuesday.… Continue reading Pakistan highly complementary to China in furniture industry: Commercial Counselor
China condemns attack on Abu Dhabi airport
BEIJING, Jan 18 (APP): China on Tuesday condemned attack launched by Yemen’s Houthis on civilian facilities including international airport of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and called on relevant parties to avoid taking actions that could increase the tension in the region. “China condemns the attack on civilian facilities including international airport of Abu… Continue reading China condemns attack on Abu Dhabi airport
Beijing tightens preventive measures amid COVID-19 resurgence
BEIJING, Jan 18 (APP): After reporting the first locally-transmitted Omicron case on January 15, Beijing has further tightened its epidemic control measures in a bid to ensure the safety of both the city and the upcoming Winter Olympic Games. In the face of the twin challenges of preventing the coronavirus from entering the country and… Continue reading Beijing tightens preventive measures amid COVID-19 resurgence
China organizes live sales to promote commodities from SCO countries
BEIJING, Jan 18 (APP): Diplomats from Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Cambodia were invited to promote the specialties from their countries during a live sales event organized by China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), as part of the 2022 Chinese New Year online shopping festival featuring commodities from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries. To promote the high-quality… Continue reading China organizes live sales to promote commodities from SCO countries
Third-country investors eyeing opportunities, joining CPEC
BEIJING, Jan 18 (APP): As the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project under the China’s proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has created new opportunities for economic growth and stability via a number of projects that are in full swing across the South Asian country, many third-country investors are also showing interest in… Continue reading Third-country investors eyeing opportunities, joining CPEC
