BEIJING, Nov 22 (APP):The 20-member Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation, on the second leg of its visit, left here on Thursday for Hangzhou, in Zhejiang Province, China to further study party organization of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and visit a model village to learn about China’s experience of poverty alleviation.
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Pakistan informs UN about PM Imran Khan’s initiative against defamation of religions
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (APP):A senior Pakistani diplomat has highlighted at the United Nations Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative for an international campaign against defamation of religions, saying the move was aimed at developing, through dialogue, respect for each other’s religious beliefs, symbols and personalities.
UNGA President defends “landmark” migration compact
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (APP):UN General Assembly President Maria Espinosa on Wednesday defended the the United Nations global migration compact as a tool that would ensure all migrants everywhere have their rights safeguarded, as she responded to reports that some countries were backing out of the accord.
Pak-China cooperation in agriculture to enhance productivity, improve quality of life: Ambassador Khalid
BEIJING, Nov 21 (APP):Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid has said that agricultural collaborations between China and Pakistan would enhance the overall productivity and improve quality of life in Pakistan.
100 Pakistani students to get training at Hunan Chemical, Vocational Technology College
BEIJING, Nov 21 (APP):As many as 100 Pakistani students will start a three-year diploma programme of vocational training at Hunan Chemical and Vocational Technology College, one of the leading vocational training institutes in China.
UN chief slams deadly terrorist attack in Kabul
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the terrorist attack targeting a religious gathering in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul that claimed dozens of civilian lives.
Pakistan says consensus exists only on adding more non-permanent seats to a reformed UNSC
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (APP):Reaffirming its firm opposition to any expansion of permanent seats on UN Security Council (UNSC), Pakistan has told the General Assembly that the only common ground that exists is to add more elected, non-permanent members to the 15-member body.
Ajit Doval to attend meeting on China-India Boundary Question in Chengdu
BEIJING, Nov 21 (APP):Indian National Security Advisor, Ajij Doval will visit China for the 21st meeting of Special Representatives of China and India on Boundary Question on November 23 to 24, Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Wednesday.
UN builds safe havens to shelter Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 21 (APP):The United Nations migration agency said Wednesday that it has upgraded structures in Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps as temporary accommodations for emergency situations.
UN agency stresses business, entrepreneurship growth in world’s poorest countries
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (APP):A “pragmatic, strategic and evolutionary” approach is needed in the least developed countries to strengthen their public sector capacity, bring about institutional reform and promote policy learning, a new United Nations report has urged.
CJP arrives London to raise funds for the dams
LONDON, Nov 20 (APP)::Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday evening arrived here on a week-long funds raising campaign for building of dams in Pakistan.
Pakistan participates in 3rd UN Senior National Planners Course
BEIJING, Nov 20 (APP):As many as 43 senior military and police officer from 26 countries including Pakistan have completed the 3rd United Nations Senior National Planners Course.
China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement is mutually beneficial: Chinese spokesperson
BEIJING, Nov 20 (APP):A Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Tuesday said the China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement was mutually beneficial and stressed that its early implementation would benefit both the countries.
Chinese nuclear power giant to construct two reactors in Karachi
BEIJING, Nov 20 (APP):China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), a nuclear power giant will construct two third-generation reactors in Karachi.
Gwadar port to get five new berths to handle big ships: DG Gwadar Port Authority
BEIJING, Nov 20 (APP):The Gwadar deep-sea port development will get further momentum as work on its expansion plan is set to start from January next, Director General, Planning and Development, Gwadar Port Authority, Munir Ahmed Jan said on Tuesday.
British actress Millie Bobby Brown named UNICEF’s youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP):Emmy-Nominated British actress Millie Bobby Brown was Tuesday named the newest United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador to mark World’s Children Day.
UN body adopts Pakistan’s resolution on self-determination with record co-sponsors
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP):A key UN General Assembly’s committee Monday unanimously passed a Pakistani resolution, co-sponsored this year by a record 83 nations, reaffirming the right to self-determination for peoples who are subjected to colonial, foreign and alien occupation.
UN Alliance of Civilizations is fundamental to “world we need to build” Guterress
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today underscored the role of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in building “more peaceful, just and resilient societies, a key objective of the 2030 UN Development Agenda, in his remarks on the opening day of the eighth annual Global Forum. The secretary-general recalled… Continue reading UN Alliance of Civilizations is fundamental to “world we need to build” Guterress
Palestinians can’t be held hostage to political grandstanding: UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP):A senior United Nations official has called on the global community to remain committed to the two-state solution in the Middle East peace process, urging efforts to establish an environment conducive to the return of negotiations to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
UN adopts first resolution aimed at curbing sexual harassment
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP):In a historic move, a committee of the UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on sexual harassment that would urge governments to condemn violence against women and girls,
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- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting of the Steering Committee on FBR digitalization
- Pakistan’s batter play a shot during first T20I match between Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team and West Indies Women’s Cricket Team at National Bank Stadium
- Planning Minister Prof Ahsan Iqbal chaired the preparatory meeting for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), preceding the 13th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting and an imminent high-level delegation visit to China
