NEW YORK, Jan 20 (APP): The outgoing US President, Donald Trump, is considering the possibility of launching a new political party as his White House tenure draws to a close, according to a media report. Trump discussed the possibility with associates in recent days, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing “people familiar with the matter.”… Continue reading Trump planning on forming new political party: report
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Pakistan calls for placing endangered Islamic monuments in India on UN’s Roster of Religious Sites
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 20 (APP): Pakistan has highlighted the threat posed by state-sponsored extremist Hindu groups to thousands of Islamic monuments in India, and called for including those religious shrines on the U.N.’s Roster of Religious Sites. Speaking at the launch of UN programme on protection of religious sites from terrorist attacks, Ambassador Munir Akram… Continue reading Pakistan calls for placing endangered Islamic monuments in India on UN’s Roster of Religious Sites
UNHCR to impart primary education to 61,500 refugee children
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) would enroll 61,500 refugee children during the year 2021, providing them an access to primary education. The children would impart education in 137 schools of 54 refugee villages set up across the country, said UNHCR Pakistan report. UNHCR had been providing access to primary education to… Continue reading UNHCR to impart primary education to 61,500 refugee children
Chinese Society of Science and Technology holds annual work conference
BEIJING, Jan 19 (APP):The Chinese Society of Science and Technology (CSTT) has held its annual work conference to promote integration of economy as well as science and technology and enhance mutual development. The conference on “Scientific and Technological Innovation in China”, was attended by Wan Gang, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese… Continue reading Chinese Society of Science and Technology holds annual work conference
Pak Ambassador meets Mayor of Qingdao, discusses bilateral cooperation in investment, trade, tourism
BEIJING, Jan 19 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque on Tuesday met Zhao Haozhi, Deputy Party Secretary and Mayor of Qingdao, China and discussed ways and means to further enhance bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, both sides held detailed discussions on deepening bilateral cooperation in the fields of investment, trade, tourism and people-to-people… Continue reading Pak Ambassador meets Mayor of Qingdao, discusses bilateral cooperation in investment, trade, tourism
Domestic circulation key to economic recovery in Pakistan: Cheng Xizhong
BEIJING, Jan 19 (APP):In the past year, Pakistan’s economy was hit hard by the pandemic, the locust disaster and natural disasters such as floods. However, with the help of friendly countries, the government and people of Pakistan have overcome one difficulty after another by making scientific decisions, gathering the strength of the whole nation, taking… Continue reading Domestic circulation key to economic recovery in Pakistan: Cheng Xizhong
Pak-China Centre to deepen Pakistan’s linkages with SCO countries inaugurated in Qingdao, China
BEIJING, Jan 19 (APP): Pakistan-China Centre aimed at deepening Pakistan’s linkages with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states especially China in diverse fields of cooperation was inaugurated in Jiaozhou District, Qingdao, China. Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque and, Party Secretary of Jaiozhou District, Qingdao and Director General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Demonstration… Continue reading Pak-China Centre to deepen Pakistan’s linkages with SCO countries inaugurated in Qingdao, China
UN chief urges Israel to stop new settlement construction in occupied West Bank
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Israel to halt and reverse its this week’s decision to approve almost 800 new settlement united, most of which are located deep inside the occupied West Bank. The decision, which came days before the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden, is a major obstacle… Continue reading UN chief urges Israel to stop new settlement construction in occupied West Bank
HRW urges Israel to vaccinate all Palestinians against coronavirus
NEW YORK, Jan 18 (APP): A prominent international human rights watchdog body has called on the Israeli authorities to provide coronavirus vaccines to the more than 4.5 million Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. In a statement, New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that Israel must carry out its obligations, as… Continue reading HRW urges Israel to vaccinate all Palestinians against coronavirus
Pak-China cooperation program on cotton improvement underway
BEIJING, Jan 18 (APP): While Pakistan is still struggling to cope with the challenges of insect pests, diseases, fiber quality and yield in the cotton industry, China has already made a significant breakthrough to overcome these problems long ago, so I feel very lucky to be part of the Pakistan-China joint research program aimed at… Continue reading Pak-China cooperation program on cotton improvement underway
UN chief calls for protection of civilians as violence spikes in Sudan’s West Darfur
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 18 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced deep concerns over escalating violence in West Darfur and called Sudanese authorities to “expend all efforts” to end the fighting and protect civilians. According to media reports, at least 83 people, including women and children, have been killed and more than 160 wounded in… Continue reading UN chief calls for protection of civilians as violence spikes in Sudan’s West Darfur
Fai urges UN chief to push India to free seriously-ill Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik
NEW YORK, Jan 18 (APP): A prominent Kashmiri leader has urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to use his influence with the Indian government to release, on humanitarian grounds, Muhammad Yasin Malik, chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), who is currently languishing in New Delhi’s Tihar jail. “Mr. Malik has multiple serious medical illnesses,… Continue reading Fai urges UN chief to push India to free seriously-ill Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik
Trump’s approval rating reaches new low as term ends: CNN poll
NEW YORK, Jan 17 (APP):Donald Trump is ending his 4-year term as US president with the lowest approval rating of his presidency, according to a CNN television network’s poll released Sunday. More than one-third of those surveyed, 34 percent, said they approve of Trump’s performance. CNN noted Trump’s previous low in its polling was just… Continue reading Trump’s approval rating reaches new low as term ends: CNN poll
Biden to end Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ on his first day as US president
NEW YORK, Jan 17 (APP):Within hours of being sworn in on Wednesday as the US President, Joe Biden plans to sign a number of executive orders, including rejoining the 2016 Paris climate accord and ending the travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries, designed to signal an immediate break from President Donald Trump. “President-elect Biden will… Continue reading Biden to end Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ on his first day as US president
Air travel down 60 per cent, as airline industry losses top $370 billion: ICAO
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 17 (APP):A new report from the UN’s air transportation agency says international air travel has dramatically fallen due to the coronavirus pandemic by around 60 per cent over the course of last year, to levels last seen in 2003. The Montreal–based International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said on Friday, that as seating… Continue reading Air travel down 60 per cent, as airline industry losses top $370 billion: ICAO
UN chief hails Palestinian announcement of elections as ‘crucial step’ towards unity
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 17 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Friday’s announcement from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of the first full parliamentary and presidential elections in 15 years, scheduled to begin in May. “The holding of elections in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza will be a crucial step towards Palestinian unity”,… Continue reading UN chief hails Palestinian announcement of elections as ‘crucial step’ towards unity
India’s increasing human rights violations in Kashmir affect regional stability: Prof Cheng
BEIJING, Jan 17 (APP):India’s increasingly serious violations of human rights in Kashmir seriously affect regional stability and international order. “Under such circumstances, the international community, especially the major powers in the world, should learn more about the truth in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) and make a common voice to stop India from killing the… Continue reading India’s increasing human rights violations in Kashmir affect regional stability: Prof Cheng
Ambassador Haque visits Tianjin Municipality, urges strengthening cooperation
BEIJING, Jan 16 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque has visited Tianjin Municipality, held meeting with Director General of Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) of Tianjin Municipal People’s Government Luan Jianzhang and also visited China Public Vocational Training Centre. During the meeting with Director General, Ambassador Haque said that Tianjin-based firms working under China-Pakistan… Continue reading Ambassador Haque visits Tianjin Municipality, urges strengthening cooperation
China suspended international flights of PIA, Air China, Turkish due to COVID-19 cases
BEIJING, Jan 16 (APP): The flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Air China, Turkish Airlines, Egypt Airlines and Sichuan Airlines to China were suspended by China’s civil aviation regulator after several passengers tested positive for COVID-19 during recent flights. Pakistan International Airlines’ Islamabad-Xi’an flight PK854 will be suspended for four weeks starting January 18 after… Continue reading China suspended international flights of PIA, Air China, Turkish due to COVID-19 cases
Negotiations for UN Security Council reform to resume on Jan 25
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 16 (APP): The long-running Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) aimed at reforming the UN Security Council will resume on January 25 to build on the work done in its previous meetings, General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir has said. Progress in the negotiations was held up as India, Brazil, Germany and Japan — known as… Continue reading Negotiations for UN Security Council reform to resume on Jan 25
- Pak-China ties rapidly growing due to CPEC, Chinese language further fostering them: PM
- Rain spell: Wheat crop flooded in some areas of Kot Addu
- Torrential rain paralyzes life in upper Swat, Shangla
- PM strongly condemns attack on Customs officials in DIKhan
- NHA restores most roads across the country after heavy rains
