BEIJING, Jan 24 (APP): While commenting on successful test launch of Shaheen-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile, a former defense attaché has said that enhancement of Pakistan;s self-reliance in weapons and equipment is conducive to safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity and maintaining regional peace and stability. “In recent years, Pakistan has made persistent efforts in the research… Continue reading Pakistan’s self-reliance in weapons, equipment conducive to maintaining regional peace, stability: former defense attaché
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PM Imran’s decision to establish markets along western border areas an important step: Cheng Xizhong
BEIJING, Jan 23 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision to establish markets along the western border areas is an important measure to fully open the border trade with Afghanistan and Iran. Cheng Xizhong, visiting professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law said on Saturday said last week, Prime Minister Imran Khan directed the… Continue reading PM Imran’s decision to establish markets along western border areas an important step: Cheng Xizhong
India’s ‘reckless’ actions endangering peace in South Asia: Pakistan
GENEVA, Jan 23 (APP): Pakistan has warned the international community that India, emboldened by supply of advanced weapons and technologies, was operationalizing offensive doctrines into war-fighting strategies that threaten peace in South Asia and beyond. Speaking in the Geneva-based Conference on Disarmament (CD), Ambassador Khalil Hashmi said India was pursuing policies of hegemony, subversion and… Continue reading India’s ‘reckless’ actions endangering peace in South Asia: Pakistan
Pakistani female researcher wins firsts prize in Chinese essay competition
BEIJING, Jan 23 (APP): This month, Sarah Mazhar, Pakistani PhD student from Beijing University of Technology (BJUT), who has formally learnt Mandarin since September 2019, bagged first prize in an essay competition for international students in Beijing. Sarah was serving as Lecturer in Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science in National University of Modern Languages,… Continue reading Pakistani female researcher wins firsts prize in Chinese essay competition
Conference explores economic cooperation between Pakistan, Xinjiang
BEIJING, Jan. 23 (APP): The speakers at the online conference for the Promotion of Economic and Trade Cooperation of Xinjiang, China — Pakistan Session underlined that Pakistan and Xinjiang have achieved fruitful cooperation results, and it is believed that it’s time for both sides to make joint efforts to further strengthen the depth of development… Continue reading Conference explores economic cooperation between Pakistan, Xinjiang
ECOSOC’s head calls for joining forces to meet ‘most serious’ global health, economic crises
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 23 (APP): Marking the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), its President, Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, has called for working together to fulfill the mandate of this principal organ of the UN to promote international economic cooperation. The Council, which now has 54 members, held its… Continue reading ECOSOC’s head calls for joining forces to meet ‘most serious’ global health, economic crises
Munir Akram briefs UNSC president on grave situation in Kashmir, political leaders’ incarceration
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 23 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, Friday briefed the President of the UN Security Council, Tarek Ladeb of Tunisia, on the grave situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and the continuing human rights violations by Indian forces, notably the illegal incarceration and trial of… Continue reading Munir Akram briefs UNSC president on grave situation in Kashmir, political leaders’ incarceration
Up to 250 killed, over 100,000 displaced as violence surges in Sudan’s Darfur region: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 (APP): A sharp uptick in inter-communal violence in Sudan’s Darfur region has left 250 people dead and forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes in search of safety, including many into neighbouring Chad, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported on Friday. Among those killed in the clashes that started… Continue reading Up to 250 killed, over 100,000 displaced as violence surges in Sudan’s Darfur region: UN
Chinese Market Eyes Pakistani Handicraft Products
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (APP): May I know the price of that emerald? questioned a Chinese businessman at the Matchmaking Webinar for Pakistani Handicraft Products in the Chinese Market on January 22. The bustling webinar had seen a number of Pakistani handicraft companies shared their product information of the handicraft products tailored for the Chinese market,… Continue reading Chinese Market Eyes Pakistani Handicraft Products
China pushes pharmaceutical companies to accelerate export of vaccine to Pakistan
BEIJING, Jan 22 (APP): China on Friday asked its pharmaceutical companies to accelerate exports of coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan after Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi assured Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to provide half a million doses of coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan. “Since outbreak, China and Pakistan have worked together to go through the difficulties… Continue reading China pushes pharmaceutical companies to accelerate export of vaccine to Pakistan
UN treaty banning nuclear weapons comes into force
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 (APP): A United Nations treaty banning nuclear weapons entered into force on Friday, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailing it as “an important step towards a world free of nuclear weapons”. In a video message and statement, he said that the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) also represents… Continue reading UN treaty banning nuclear weapons comes into force
At UN, Pakistan rebuffs India’s accusations, exposes its discrimination against Muslims
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 (APP): Pakistan has rejected India’s “unwarranted assertions” made in the UN General Assembly about the recent fire incident in a Hindu temple in Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying that New Delhi should set its own house in order rather than feigning concern for minority rights elsewhere. “This is not the first time… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan rebuffs India’s accusations, exposes its discrimination against Muslims
UNGA adopts resolution on protecting religious sites; Pakistan calls it part of PM Imran’s anti-Islamophobia efforts
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 (APP): The UN General Assembly has unanimously adopted a new resolution sponsored by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries that condemns offences against religious sites and calls for greater efforts to promote a culture of tolerance and peace at all levels. “The adoption of this resolution is a part of… Continue reading UNGA adopts resolution on protecting religious sites; Pakistan calls it part of PM Imran’s anti-Islamophobia efforts
US to join WHO’s push for coronavirus vaccine for poor nations: Fauci
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (APP): The United States’ top medical official said Thursday that the US will now join the World Health Organization’s global initiative to help poorer nations overcome the coronavirus pandemic, in addition to a raft of new measures in support of access to universal healthcare. Addressing the Geneva-based WHO Executive Board Meeting,… Continue reading US to join WHO’s push for coronavirus vaccine for poor nations: Fauci
Pakistan reaffirms solidarity with Kashmiris on ‘Gawkadal massacre’ anniversary
NEW YORK, Jan 21 (APP): Marking the 31st Anniversary of the ‘Gawkadal massacre’, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Munir Akram has reaffirmed the country’s solidarity with the Kashmiri people in their just struggle to end the illegal Indian occupation. Named after the Gawkadal bridge in Srinagar where, on 21 January 1990, the Indian paramilitary… Continue reading Pakistan reaffirms solidarity with Kashmiris on ‘Gawkadal massacre’ anniversary
Ch Sarwar sees new era in Pak-US relations under Joe Biden
LAHORE, Jan 21 (APP): Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that a new era of strong bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United States (US) will begin under US President Joe Biden. In a felicitation Tweet on Thursday, Ch Sarwar extended warmest wishes to President Joe Biden and the first female US Vice President,… Continue reading Ch Sarwar sees new era in Pak-US relations under Joe Biden
AJK President terms vibrant use of digital media vital to counter Indian lies
MIRPUR [AJK]: Jan 21 (APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has said that the nation will have to rise above all political, factional and personal interests, in order to effectively and vociferously present Kashmir issue before the international community. He urged the youth to use the digital space to counter India’s… Continue reading AJK President terms vibrant use of digital media vital to counter Indian lies
US to rejoin Paris climate accord and WHO as Biden issues series of executive orders
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (APP):In one of his first acts after his inauguration as President of the United States, Joe Biden signed an executive order to have the U.S. rejoin the Paris climate agreement, the largest international effort to curb global warming. Biden’s executive action, signed in the White House on Wednesday, will see the… Continue reading US to rejoin Paris climate accord and WHO as Biden issues series of executive orders
Pakistan urges UN chief to push India to free imprisoned Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik
NEW YORK, Jan 21 (APP):Pakistan has urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to use his good offices to ask India to release Kashmiri leader Muhammad Yasin Malik, who is languishing in New Delhi’s Tihar jail. “The persecution of political leaders resisting Indian occupation under its draconian emergency powers, laws and mechanisms without due process and safeguards… Continue reading Pakistan urges UN chief to push India to free imprisoned Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik
China dismisses objection over development activities in South Tibet
BEIJING, Jan 21 (APP):A Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson on Thursday said that China had never recognised the so-called Arunachal Pradesh and dismissed the Indian objection over development and construction activities in the Chinese territory. “China’s position on Zangnan region (South Tibet) is consistent and clear. We never recognised the so-called Arunachal Pradesh,” Hua Chunying said… Continue reading China dismisses objection over development activities in South Tibet
- Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan, Jemal Beker Abdula addressing seminar in University of Sialkot
- IGP takes notice of student’s rape
- Women activists seeks review of Khadija suicide case
- Trainee assistant superintendents of police visit Central Police Office Lahore
- British Council delegation expresses interest in collaboration with Pak-Austria Fachhochschule University Haripur
