Category: International News

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 26 (APP):Three senior United Nations officials, who were on a mission to assess the critical needs of 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, Friday called for continuing support for them from the international community. At the end of a joint visit to the country, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock, head of… Continue reading Rohingya refugees’ future ‘hangs in the balance’ – UNHCR chief

BEIJING, April 26 (APP):Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda here on Friday visited China Gezhoubo Group Corporation (CGGC) headquarters and met Chairman, CGGC International Group Co Ltd, Lyu Zexiang and Vice President, CGGC Internatioanl Group Co Ltd, Xin Zongyi. CGGC is one of the largest companies in the world which specialises in construction of… Continue reading Faisal Vawda visits CGGC headquarters in Beijing

NEW YORK, Apr 26 (APP):US President Donald Trump welcomed former Vice President Joe Biden to the 2020 presidential race on Thursday by hurling insults about his intelligence and taunting the presumed frontrunner about his chances of winning the Democratic nomination. Biden and Trump have a long history of insults and dislike for one another, suggesting… Continue reading Trump welcomes ex-VP Joe Biden to ‘nasty’ 2020 presidential race by insulting his intelligence

BEIJING, April 26 (APP):Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has opened new horizons for Pakistan, former prime minister Shaukat Aziz Friday said. “The BRI is an excellent initiative by China to expand economic cooperation between countries and Pakistan has benefited from it. We, now, have more road networks going all the way up for boosting the… Continue reading BRI opens new horizons for Pakistan: Shaukat Aziz

LONDON, Apr 25 (APP):An initiative to promote greater links and economic growth between the United Kingdom (UK) and Pakistan’s tech sectors launched in the UK Parliament on April 24,2019, in London. A statement of the Pakistan High Commission London issued here on Thursday said that the organisers’, Tech London Advocates Pakistan (TLA), a collection of… Continue reading Pakistan-UK Tech Initiative Launched in the UK

BEIJING, Apr 24 (APP):Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday said China attached great importance to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to China to attend the second Belt and Road Forum for international cooperation summit scheduled for April 25-27. “I believe this visit will definitely add new impetus to the development of… Continue reading China attaches great importance to PM Imran’s participation in BRF: Wang Yi

BEIJING, Apr 24 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived here on Wednesday and held a meeting with China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Both the sides stressed that they regarded developing China-Pakistan relations as a diplomatic priority, and were committed to strengthening all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries and building a… Continue reading Qureshi arrives in Beijing, holds meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

BEIJING, Apr 24 (APP):A Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Geng Shaung Wednesday reiterated that the normal cooperation between the international community and China including Iran in the framework of international law was legal and must be respected and protected. He made these remarks during his routine briefing when asked to comment on the United States announcement… Continue reading China’s cooperation with Iran in framework of international law must be respected: FM

BEIJING, Apr 24 (APP):Chairman of Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Naseer Khan Kashani said on Wednesday that Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan was on the cards which would transform Gwadar into a hub for industrialization, commercial activity and international marine trade. “I believe that fortunes will trickle down to the grassroots level, uplifting the lives… Continue reading Gwadar to transform into hub of international marine trade on cards: Chairman GPA

LONDON, Apr 24 (APP):A group comprising faculty members and course participants of the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, led by Major General Asif Ali, HI (M), Director General Institute For Strategic Studies and Research and Analysis (DG ISSRA) visited the Pakistan High Commission London on Thursday. According to a statement of Pakistan High Commission issued… Continue reading National Defence University delegation visits High Commission

LONDON, Apr 24 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan on Wednesday said without the resolution of Kashmir dispute, peace and prosperity could not be achieved in South Asia. “I call upon India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi to change his mindset, stop terrorising people of Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK), and its… Continue reading No peace in South Asia sans resolution of Kashmir dispute: Masood Khan

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 24 (APP):The UN Security Council has called on warring parties around the globe to implement concrete commitments to fight what many speakers described as the heinous, barbaric and all-too-often silent phenomenon of sexual violence during conflict. Adopting resolution 2467 (2019) on Tuesday by a vote of 13 in favour to none against,… Continue reading UNSC adopts weak resolution on sexual violence in conflict, after US objections

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 23 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday underscored the need for strengthening justice and accountability in dealing with sexual violence in conflicts. Speaking in a Security Council high-level debate on the subject, he outlined a series of recommendations that were intended to “provide a comprehensive approach to conflict-related sexual violence”. According to… Continue reading UN chief calls for protecting women’s rights ‘before, during and after conflict’

Tokyo, April 23 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Tuesday urged Japanese companies to benefit from Pakistan’s special economic zones (SEZs) to cater the needs of not only local but also regional markets. Addressing a joint press conference in Tokyo, Qureshi said both sides held in-depth discussions and agreed to enhance bilateral relation and promotion of… Continue reading Qureshi urges Japanese companies to benefit from Pakistan’s  SEZs

BEIJING, April 23 (APP):Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Geng Shuang Tuesday said China firmly stood by Sri Lankan people and supported the government in safeguarding national security and stability. “A series of explosions in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo and other places have affected the hearts of the Chinese people. At this moment of sorrow, China… Continue reading China stands by Sri Lankan people, govt in safeguarding national security, stability