UNITED NATIONS, Sep 06 (APP): Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Munir Akram has renewed Islamabad’s commitment to achieving a just solution of the festering Kashmir dispute through a plebiscite guaranteed to the Kashmiri people by numerous Security Council resolutions. “We desire peace in the region,” he said in a message released in New York on Sunday to… Continue reading Ambassador Munir Akram reaffirms Pakistan’s pledge to push for just Kashmir settlement
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At UNGA, India breaks ranks with developing countries to back failed Western anti-China move
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 05 (APP): A move by Western nations and their supporters, including India, seeking to delete from two UN General Assembly resolutions an endorsement of “win-win” cooperation concept of global economic development that is associated with China, failed at the 193-member body’s first in-person meeting since March. The term “win-win” cooperation was part… Continue reading At UNGA, India breaks ranks with developing countries to back failed Western anti-China move
UN agency for Palestinian refugees launches $94.6 million appeal to combat coronavirus
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 04 (APP): The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a health and socio-economic emergency across the occupied Palestinian territory, the UN agency for the region warned on Friday, noting a swell of coronavirus cases in recent weeks. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), said that it requires some $94.6 million… Continue reading UN agency for Palestinian refugees launches $94.6 million appeal to combat coronavirus
UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of coronavirus vaccine
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 04 (APP): UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will be leading procurement and supply of coronavirus vaccinations to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are available, the agency announced Friday. The vaccine procurement and distribution effort, involving over 170 economies, has the potential to become… Continue reading UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of coronavirus vaccine
India’s demand for removal of Kashmir dispute from UNSC agenda ‘outlandish’: Diplomatic sources
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 04 (APP): Diplomatic sources at the United Nations Friday brushed aside as “outlandish” India’s call for the removal of the Kashmir dispute from the Security Council’s agenda under the agenda item of “India-Pakistan Question”, saying a member state could not change the agenda unilaterally. The agenda is set in accordance with the… Continue reading India’s demand for removal of Kashmir dispute from UNSC agenda ‘outlandish’: Diplomatic sources
India underrates China’s will to defend every inch of territory: Chinese analysts
BEIJING, Sep 4 (APP): India’s latest military provocations on the China-India border are very different to that of the Doklam stand-off in 2017, as it dispatched more troops and displayed an extremely aggressive posture with Chinese experts saying that Indian decision-makers have seemingly underestimated China’s determination to protect its sovereignty. Chinese analysts said New Delhi… Continue reading India underrates China’s will to defend every inch of territory: Chinese analysts
UN envoy says talks between Afghan govt and Taliban imminent; Thanks Pakistan among others
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 04 (APP): The United Nations top envoy in Afghanistan has told the UN Security Council that formal negotiations between Afghan government representatives and the Taliban will take place in “the coming days, not the coming weeks,” and lauded the role of Pakistan and some other countries in setting the stage for the… Continue reading UN envoy says talks between Afghan govt and Taliban imminent; Thanks Pakistan among others
China hopes India to stick to equal footed consultation to resolve border issue
BEIJING, Sep 4 (APP): China on Friday hoped that India would stick to equal footed consultation with mutual respect and work together with it to jointly safeguard peace and tranquillity along the border. “On issues left over from history, like the boundary issues, China always believes finding a fair, reasonable, mutually acceptable solution through peaceful… Continue reading China hopes India to stick to equal footed consultation to resolve border issue
Netanyahu privately agreed to US arms sale plan with UAE: report
NEW YORK, Sep 04 (APP): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went along with a plan for the Trump administration to sell advanced US weapons to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), despite coming out against the deal publicly, The New York Times reported Friday, citing officials familiar with the negotiations. The officials said that the Israeli… Continue reading Netanyahu privately agreed to US arms sale plan with UAE: report
World food price index rises for third month running in August: UN agency
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 04 (APP): World food prices rose for the third consecutive month in August, influenced by generally firmer demand and a weaker US dollar, according to a new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a Rome-based UN agency. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks the international prices of the… Continue reading World food price index rises for third month running in August: UN agency
UNGA holds first in-person session since March, with its president urging action to deliver for all amid coronavirus
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 03 (APP): Adhering to physical-distancing guidelines, the General Assembly met fully in-person on Thursday for the first time in nearly six months, with its president urging all Members to “galvanize multilateral action…to deliver for all”, as the coronavirus pandemic persists. “Although we have not convened in this Hall since March, New York-based… Continue reading UNGA holds first in-person session since March, with its president urging action to deliver for all amid coronavirus
UN chief urges countries to meet goals on climate change as they recover from global pandemic
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 03 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on governments to incorporate “meaningful” climate action in all aspects of recovery from the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Addressing ministers at a virtual meeting on sustainable recovery from the global pandemic on Thursday, the UN chief said that the world is confronting two urgent crises:… Continue reading UN chief urges countries to meet goals on climate change as they recover from global pandemic
Short film on Pakistan’s people, culture and cricket launched at High Commission
LONDON, Sep 03 (APP): A short film entitled “Peter Oborne: The People of Pakistan” was launched at the Pakistan High Commission here on Thursday. The film gives a fascinating account of the people, culture, scenic beauty and cricket of Pakistan, according a statement of Pakistan High Commission London issued here. Peter Oborne, a senior British… Continue reading Short film on Pakistan’s people, culture and cricket launched at High Commission
China-India bilateral talks on border conflict not likely during BRICS FMs meeting
BEIJING, Sep 3 (APP):: China on Thursday ruled out any possibility of bilateral talks between Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting on the current border conflict as it would only focus cooperation among the member states and international situation. “The… Continue reading China-India bilateral talks on border conflict not likely during BRICS FMs meeting
Intra-Afghan talks critical move to peace, stability in Afghanistan: China
BEIJING, Sep 3 (APP): China on Thursday said that the forthcoming intra-Afghan talks was a critical move to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan and vowed it would be watching the development in this regard as neighbor and friend of the country. “Intra-Afghan talks is a critical move to peace and stability in Afghanistan. As… Continue reading Intra-Afghan talks critical move to peace, stability in Afghanistan: China
Pakistan total merchandise exports to UK during 2019 stood at US $ 1,612 million
LONDON, Sep 03 (APP): Pakistan’s total (merchandise) exports during the year 2019 stood at US $ 1,612 million which showed a growth of 3.2 percent compared with the exports during the previous year of 2018,Economic and Trade Wing of Pakistan High Commission source has said. “The composition of Pakistan’s export basket to the UK reveals… Continue reading Pakistan total merchandise exports to UK during 2019 stood at US $ 1,612 million
Pakistan conveys concern to France over republishing of blasphemous caricatures
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said Pakistan had conveyed its concern to the government of France over republishing of blasphemous caricatures by a Paris-based magazine. “Pakistan believes in freedom of expression, however such liberty does not mean to have a license to hurt religious sentiments of others,” the Foreign… Continue reading Pakistan conveys concern to France over republishing of blasphemous caricatures
Pro-India politicians in Kashmir feel betrayed by Modi’s actions: NYT
NEW YORK, Sep 03 (APP): Pro-India politicians in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) feel “betrayed, disillusioned and disenfranchised” by New Delhi’s unilateral action to end the disputed state’s special status on August 5, 2019, the New York Times said in a report on the situation in the valley. “We used to tell… Continue reading Pro-India politicians in Kashmir feel betrayed by Modi’s actions: NYT
Pakistan calls for boosting efforts to promote interfaith harmony amid rising Islamophobia
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 03 (APP):Pakistan has urged the United Nations to step up its efforts aimed at promoting interfaith harmony, religious tolerance, pluralism and a culture of peace amid the proliferation of Islamophobia. “The clash of cultures and religions is a growing reality in numerous countries and societies,” Dr. Mariam Sheikh, press counselor at the… Continue reading Pakistan calls for boosting efforts to promote interfaith harmony amid rising Islamophobia
First international flight lands at Beijing’s main airport
BEIJING, Sep 3 (APP):: The Chinese capital’s main international airport on Thursday started welcoming international flights from specific countries including Pakistan considered at low risk of novel cononavirus infection. The first flight, Air China Flight 746, arrived from Cambodian city of Pnom Penh, Cambodia landed early in the morning at the Beijing’s main airport, Xu… Continue reading First international flight lands at Beijing’s main airport
- Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman offering Dua after tree planting on the occasion of International Conference on Climate Change at Grand Asian University
- Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene ‘Economic Policy Dialogue’
- Captain New Zealand Cricket team, Michael Bracewell talking the media during a practice session at the Qaddafi Cricket Stadium ahead of the fourth Twenty20 Cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand Cricket Teams in a five-match Twenty20 series
- Pakistan Cricket Team captain Babar Azam talking to media during a practice session at the Qaddafi Cricket Stadium ahead of the fourth Twenty20 Cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand Cricket Teams in a five-match Twenty20 series
- Ministers visit Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital following roof collapse incident
