Category: International News

BEIJING, May 26 (APP):China on Tuesday welcomed the release of Taliban prisoners and reduction of fighting and violence in Afghanistan and said it was conducive to promoting intra-Afghan dialogue and realizing peace and stability. “The Afghan people’s aim for peace and cessation of violence are more than anything,” Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said… Continue reading China welcomes release of Taliban prisoners, reduction of violence in Afghanistan

BEIJING, May 26 (APP)::The online sales in Pakistan have increased significantly and if Pakistan pursues the development of logistics service and instant delivery service, it will create 78,000 jobs. The traditional offline sales around the world have been seriously affected due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The online sales have been developing rapidly, and as… Continue reading Online sales can create 780,000 employment opportunities in Pakistan: Chinese Scholar

NEW YORK, May 25 (APP):A Pakistani-American former police officer in Asbury Park, a city in the neighbouring state of New Jersey, filed a lawsuit against his police department, saying he was wrongfully terminated and faced discrimination during his over 15-year tenure. The lawsuit filed last week says that Kamil Warraich, the police department’s first Muslim… Continue reading Pakistani-American ex-police officer sues department for discrimination: Report

BEIJING, May 25 (APP):China has welcomed and appreciated the ceasefire between the Afghan government and Taliban during Eid-ul-Fitr and hoped that this situation would create conditions for early start of intra-Afghan negotiations. “We have taken note of relevant reports. China welcomes and appreciates the ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban during Eid-ul-Fitr,” Chinese… Continue reading China welcomes ceasefire between Afghan govt, Taliban during Eid holidays

BEIJING, May 25 (APP)::Pakistan is striving to promote national development and socio-economic progress, and China’s poverty alleviation model is worth learning from, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Naghmana Hashmi said. “China’s success tells us that poverty is not predestined and can be eliminated through unremitting efforts. Pakistan has drawn on China’s experience and carried out poverty… Continue reading China’s poverty alleviation model worth learning for developing countries: Ambassador Hashmi

NEW YORK , May 25 (APP):Amid coronavirus restrictions, Muslims across the United States found new ways to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Sunday with in-home prayers substituting for big congregations at mosques and relying on Zoom calls to exchange greetings with family members and friends. Khutbas were live-streamed for the home-bound faithfuls from mosques and Islamic… Continue reading American Muslims use technology to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitre

WASHINGTON, May 24 (APP):The United States on Sunday welcomed the announcements by the Taliban and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to observe a three-day ceasefire during Eid-ul-Fitr, with the hope that it would build trust between the two sides. “We worked hard to achieve this moment, and I hope that this respite from conflict gives Afghan… Continue reading US welcomes Eid-ul-Fitr ceasefire announcement by Taliban, Afghan govt

BEIJING, May 24 (APP)::Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed grief and sympathies over loss of precious lives in the tragic crash of PIA plane in Karachi. “A couple of days ago, a passenger aircraft crashed tragically in Pakistan resulting in the loss of lives so I wish to use this opportunity… Continue reading Chinese FM expresses grief over PIA plane crash

UNITED NATIONS, May 24 (APP):Some 80 million babies around the world are at higher risk of diseases like diphtheria, measles, and polio as the coronavirus pandemic hinders routine vaccination programs, global health officials have warned. Vaccine campaigns have been disrupted in at least 68 countries, according to data released by the World Health Organization, UNICEF,… Continue reading WHO warns millions of children at risk as coronavirus pandemic disrupts routine vaccinations

UNITED NATIONS, May 24 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed Saturday’s announcement by the Taliban and the Afghan government of a ceasefire to enable the people of war-torn Afghanistan to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr in peace. “The Secretary-General urges all parties concerned to seize this opportunity and embrace an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process,” the UN Chief’s… Continue reading UN chief welcomes Taliban-Afghan govt. Eid-ul-Fitr ceasefire

BEIJING, May 24 (APP):Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday stressed a need to improve international ties between Afghanistan and neighboring countries and said that Afghanistans relations with Pakistan and other countries needed to be further improved. Addressing a news briefing on the sidelines of the third session of the 13th National… Continue reading Afghanistans relations with Pakistan, other countries need to be further improved: Wang Yi

BEIJING, May 24 (APP)::The Pakistani community living in the Chinese capital observed Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour and enthusiasm here on Sunday. Senior diplomats, officials and members of Pakistani community including traders, teachers and students offered the Eid prayer in the Pakistan Embassy, Beijing premises. Later, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Naghmana Alamgir Hashmi hosted an Eid… Continue reading Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated in Pakistan Embassy, Beijing

NEW YORK, May 23 (APP):The Trump administration considered whether to conduct the first US nuclear test explosion in 28 years in a recent meeting with top security officials — a move that would mark a reversal from a decades-long freeze on such tests, according to the Washington Post. The prospect of restarting testing reportedly came… Continue reading US discussed conducting its first nuclear test since 1992: Report

BEIJING, May 23 (APP):The officials in Xiamen, Fujian province of China announced that it would donate 400,000 yuan (US $56,560) to help Pakistan fight the novel coronavirus spread. Li Xiaoping, director of the Xiamen foreign affair office held a video meeting with Pakistan Ambassador to China, Naghmana Hashmi said Pakistan and China are strong partners,… Continue reading Xiamen joins hands with Pakistan to fight coronavirus epidemic

UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Friday voiced his sorrow over the “horrendous” crash of a Pakistan International Airlines plane near Karachi, killing and injuring a number of people. “Our condolences to the Government of Pakistan on learning of this horrendous accident, as it also comes on the eve of the Eid… Continue reading UN chief grieved over PIA crash, expresses condolences to victims’ families

BEIJING, May 22 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Naghmana Hashmi said on Friday that the “two sessions” had come to occupy increasing importance in view of China’s enhanced role in global politics and economics in the last three decades. “The two sessions enjoy great significance in the annual political calendar of China. They have come to… Continue reading China’s role enhanced in global politics, economics: Ambassador Hashmi on two sessions

BEIJING, May 22 (APP)::China and South Asian countries are good neighbours and partners and China helped these countries enhance their development capabilities, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Friday. “China and South Asian countries are good neighbours, good friends and good partners. With mutual respect, equality and joint development, we help these countries… Continue reading China helps South Asian countries enhance development capabilities: Spokesperson