Pakistan sees bright future in cooperation, friendship of China: Ambassador Haque

BEIJING, Aug 16 (APP):Pakistan sees a bright future in the cooperation and friendship of China, as the two are celebrating a remarkable anniversary, Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque said, while also showing firm support for China’s fight against the pandemic. “We reject all instigation, politicization or standardization. Any Covide-19 virus tracing has to… Continue reading Pakistan sees bright future in cooperation, friendship of China: Ambassador Haque

UN chief urges Taliban to show restraint, protect women’s right; UNSC set to meet Monday

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug 16 (APP):As the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the the group and all other parties “to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and ensure that humanitarian can be addressed.” A statement issued to the UN press corps on Sunday said that Guterres is following with deep… Continue reading UN chief urges Taliban to show restraint, protect women’s right; UNSC set to meet Monday

UNSC to hold emergency meeting on Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 15 (APP): The U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the situation arising from the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, it was announced Sunday. The 15-nation Council’s meeting has been requested by Estonia and Norway. India holds the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August.… Continue reading UNSC to hold emergency meeting on Afghanistan

US secretary of state grilled on TV over Talibans’ takeover of Afghanistan

NEW YORK , Aug 15 (APP):US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Sunday faced grilling during an interview with an American television network on Sunday over Taliban’s dramatic takeover of Afghanistan, with its anchor pointedly asking Blinken, “How did President (Joe) Biden get this so wrong?” Appearing on CNN’s news programme “State of the Union,” Blinken… Continue reading US secretary of state grilled on TV over Talibans’ takeover of Afghanistan

Full chain service to bring more ease for Pak-China traders in cross-border logistic industry

BEIJING, Aug 15 (APP): The import and export trade volume between Pakistan and China has increased explosively against the global trend under the influence of epidemic. According to General Administration of Customs P.R. China, trade between Pakistan and China totaled US $12.56 billion in the first half of 2021, 1.6 times larger than that of… Continue reading Full chain service to bring more ease for Pak-China traders in cross-border logistic industry

Pakistani movies to be screened in Hainan Film Festival in China: Ambassador Haque

BEIJING, Aug 15 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque said on Sunday that Pakistani movies would be screened in the prestigious Hainan Film Festival later this year. “After successful holding of first ever Pakistan Film Week in the Chinese capital, we are now planning to showcase Pakistani movies at the Hainan Film Festival… Continue reading Pakistani movies to be screened in Hainan Film Festival in China: Ambassador Haque

Young Pakistanis pledge to build Pak-China cultural, communication bridges

Young Pakistanis pledge to build Pak-China cultural, communication bridges

BEIJING, Aug. 15 (APP): Motivated by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s reply letter to representatives of foreign participants at Global Young Leaders Dialogue (GYLD), young foreigners have pledged to build cultural and communication bridges between China and their countries. As many as 36 representatives in different fields from 28 nations – including Pakistan, China, America and… Continue reading Young Pakistanis pledge to build Pak-China cultural, communication bridges

Biden sending 5,000 troops to Afghanistan as Taliban take Mazar-e-Sharif

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WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (APP): President Joe Biden announced Saturday that he has authorized the deployment of 5,000 troops to Afghanistan to ensure “an orderly and safe” drawdown and evacuate US personnel as well as Afghans who helped American troops as Taliban fighters continued to make rapid territorial gains across the war-torn country. Biden made the… Continue reading Biden sending 5,000 troops to Afghanistan as Taliban take Mazar-e-Sharif

Biden authorizes 5,000 troops to Afghanistan for ‘orderly, safe withdrawal’

WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (APP): President Joe Biden has authorized the deployment of around 5,000 US troops to Afghanistan to ensure an “orderly and safe reduction” as the Taliban increasingly gain ground across the country. The White House made the announcement on Saturday night shortly after it was announced that the Taliban fighters had captured Mazar-e-Sharif,… Continue reading Biden authorizes 5,000 troops to Afghanistan for ‘orderly, safe withdrawal’

Pakistan flag hoisted at embassy in Washington to mark Independence Day

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Asad Majeed Khan, Saturday hoisted the national flag at the embassy in Washington to mark the auspicious occasion of the country’s Independence Day. Special messages of President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan were read out on the occasion. In their messages, both… Continue reading Pakistan flag hoisted at embassy in Washington to mark Independence Day

Independence Day of Pakistan celebrated with zeal in Beijing

BEIJING: August 14 Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque in a group photograph with the guests at the Independence Day ceremony in the embassy of Pakistan. APP

BEIJING, August 14 (APP)::The 75th Independence Day of Pakistan marked with a flag hoisting ceremony at the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing here on Saturday. The event showcased a patriotic zeal and fervor and the valiant struggle of our founding fathers. The participants paid homage to the martyrs to win and secure a separate homeland… Continue reading Independence Day of Pakistan celebrated with zeal in Beijing

Excluding New Delhi from ‘˜Troika Plus’ shows India’s minor role in Afghan issue

BEIJING, Aug 14 (APP): The exclusion of India from the extended Troika meeting proves that India’s position on the Afghan issue is not completely at par with Russia’s and it has minor role in the Afghan issue. Meetings on Afghan negotiations of the Troika Plus – China, Russia, Pakistan, and the US – kicked off… Continue reading Excluding New Delhi from ‘˜Troika Plus’ shows India’s minor role in Afghan issue

Pakistan may achieve green development goal via energy structure transformation

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BEIJING, Aug 14 (APP):The soaring carbon dioxide emissions have led to frequent occurrences of climate anomalies and extreme climate disasters all over the world, and green development has become a global consensus. In this context, China sets targets to peak its CO2 emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. While Pakistan aims to… Continue reading Pakistan may achieve green development goal via energy structure transformation

Top UN official lauds Pakistan’s role at world body on country’s Independence Day

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (APP):Pakistan’s national flag was unfurled Friday in the United Nations (UN) compound by Ambassador Munir Akram to mark the country’s Independence Day, as a top UN official said that Munir Akramcan count on the world body. “We count on Pakistan and all of you. And Pakistan can count on the United… Continue reading Top UN official lauds Pakistan’s role at world body on country’s Independence Day

UN chief urges Taliban to halt offensive in Afghanistan, negotiate ‘in good faith’

UN chief urges Taliban to halt offensive in Afghanistan, negotiate 'in good faith'

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (APP):United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that Afghanistan is “spinning out of control” and urged the Taliban fighters, who are capturing huge swaths of territory, to halt its offensive so they could “negotiate in good faith.” “The message from the international community to those on the warpath must be… Continue reading UN chief urges Taliban to halt offensive in Afghanistan, negotiate ‘in good faith’

US looking forward to strengthening ties with Pakistan: Blinken

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (APP):United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he looks forward to advancing shared US-Pakistan goals of security, stability and prosperity in South Asia, while continuing to collaborate on the Afghan peace process. In a message issued by the State Department on Pakistan’s Independence Day, the top US diplomat extended “best… Continue reading US looking forward to strengthening ties with Pakistan: Blinken

China provided about 800 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines to world: Vice FM

China hopes Azerbaijan, Armenia to resolve tension through dialogue

BEIJING, Aug 13 (APP): China has provided the world with about 800 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to help people cope with the pandemic, especially those in developing countries, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday. China is fulfilling its commitment to make vaccines a global public good with practical actions, he said… Continue reading China provided about 800 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines to world: Vice FM

WHO urges support for new coronavirus origins studies

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug 13 (APP): The World Health Organization (WHO), a Geneva-based UN agency, has urged all the countries “to put differences aside” in order to speed up efforts to understand where and how the COVID-19 virus started, including the unproven suggestion that it was manufactured in a laboratory. The move, announced late on Thursday,… Continue reading WHO urges support for new coronavirus origins studies

Pakistani handmade carpet theme exhibition opens in Shanghai, China

SHANGHAI, Aug 13 (APP)::An exhibition themed ‘Image-Making’ opened in Shanghai center at Baoku Art Centre recently to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Pakistan. With Pakistani carpet art collection, Chinese contemporary paintings and images as carriers, the exhibition aims to carry out dialogue between two ancient civilizations of… Continue reading Pakistani handmade carpet theme exhibition opens in Shanghai, China

Youth need ‘seat at the table’ to lead struggle for better future: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 13 (APP):Young people are on the “frontlines of the struggle to build a better future”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday, while marking International Youth Day. “They are tackling inequities in food security, biodiversity loss, threats to our environment and much more”, he said in his message for the day. And noting… Continue reading Youth need ‘seat at the table’ to lead struggle for better future: UN chief

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