PAF to participate in Zhuhai Airshow to be held next month in China

BEIJING, Oct 26 (APP):Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will participate in the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or the Zhuhai Airshow, scheduled to be held from Nov 6 to 11 in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province. The Chinese PLA Air Force has sent invitations to foreign Air Forces. Up to date, Air Forces (Air… Continue reading PAF to participate in Zhuhai Airshow to be held next month in China

British parliamentarians raise serious concern over human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir

LONDON, Oct 26 (APP):British Parliamentarians have raised serious concerns over human rights abuses in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) calling upon India to stop the abuses in held Kashmir and comply with UN Resolutions on Kashmir to allow Kashmiri people to exercise their birth right to self determination. This voice was raised by the British parliamentarians… Continue reading British parliamentarians raise serious concern over human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir

At UN, Pakistan underscores women’s key role in peace efforts

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26 (APP):Pakistan has called on the UN Security Council to address the root-causes of conflicts, especially on protracted disputes like Kashmir and Palestine, where women suffer disproportionately from the violence perpetrated by foreign occupation. “In many conflict zones, women and particularly young girls, remain a soft target, often exploited by aggressors with… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan underscores women’s key role in peace efforts

UN chief expressed sorrow over deaths of school children in flood-hit Jordan

New Syria peace talks could resume in late August: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 26 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply saddened” by the loss of life and damage caused by a large-scale flash flooding in Jordan, his spokesman said Friday. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement that the UN chief offered his condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and the government… Continue reading UN chief expressed sorrow over deaths of school children in flood-hit Jordan

Pakistan pushes for steps to prevent weaponization of outer-space

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26 (APP):Pakistan has called for preventing the weaponization of outer-space to ensure that it is explored and used for the benefit of all countries. “While our dependence on outer space applications is on the rise, the risk of its weaponization is also growing,” Pakistan’s delegate Usman Jadoon told the General Assembly’s Disarmament… Continue reading Pakistan pushes for steps to prevent weaponization of outer-space

U.N. names Pakistan’s Asma Jahangir & other winners of 2018 human rights award

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26 (APP):The UN General Assembly President, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Thursday announced the winners of the prestigious United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights for 2018 that include Asma Jahangir, a leading Pakistani human rights lawyer who passed away in February this year. Other winners are: Rebeca Gyumi, a Tanzanian activist… Continue reading U.N. names Pakistan’s Asma Jahangir & other winners of 2018 human rights award

Two more suspicious packages sent to ex-VP Biden and actor De Niro

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 25 (APP):Three more bomb-like devices were discovered Thursday, one in New York City near the offices of top Hollywood star Robert De Niro and two in Delaware addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden, bringing to 10 the number of devices addressed to high-profile critics of US President Donald Trump, according to… Continue reading Two more suspicious packages sent to ex-VP Biden and actor De Niro

Oslo leads in reducing air pollution, improving livability: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 25 (APP):Norway’s capital Oslo is paving a fossil-free, electrified, path in its push toward improving air quality, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced. The city is a global front runner when it comes to sustainability, having implemented methods of recycling waste into heat and electricity and allowing cyclists precedence over… Continue reading Oslo leads in reducing air pollution, improving livability: UN

SAPM Mirza Shahzad Akbar calls on UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid

APP102-25 LONDON: October 25 - SAPM Mirza Shahzad Akbar with UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid. APP

LONDON, Oct 25 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability (SAPM), Mirza Shahzad Akbar called on the British Home Secretary Sajid Javid here on Thursday and discussed issues of mutual interest and steps to curb money laundering as well as recovery of assets acquired through illegal means. A statement of Pakistan High Commission issued… Continue reading SAPM Mirza Shahzad Akbar calls on UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid

Number of Chinese traveling to Pakistan increases after unfolding of CPEC

CPEC

BEIJING, Oct 25 (APP):After the unfolding of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the number of Chinese people traveling to Pakistan has increased, with some of them going on official visits, some to work on the projects and others involved in business activities. Being neighbors, it is easy to travel to Pakistan and moreover, it is… Continue reading Number of Chinese traveling to Pakistan increases after unfolding of CPEC

Pakistani delegation attends Beijing Xiangshan Forum on security partnership

BEIJING, Oct 25 (APP):The 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum Thursday brought together over 500 delegates from more than 70 countries including Pakistan and international organizations to discuss greater security cooperation. A delegation from Pakistan comprising senior defence officials, security experts and scholars attended the forum held at the Beijing International Convention Center. Chinese Defence Minister, General… Continue reading Pakistani delegation attends Beijing Xiangshan Forum on security partnership

Blackwater founder hires lobbyist to win support for plan to privatize Afghan war: Report

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (APP):The founder of the private military company known as Blackwater has hired a lobbyist to sell his plan to privatize the Afghan war that will turn much of the Afghan war over to private security contractors, a news report said on Wednesday. Eric Prince, a former Navy SEAL and the brother of… Continue reading Blackwater founder hires lobbyist to win support for plan to privatize Afghan war: Report

No let-up in genocide against Rohingya Muslims: UN

New Syria peace talks could resume in late August: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 25 (APP):The head of the UN fact-finding mission on Myanmar says the south-east Asian country’s army is still committing war crimes against Rohingya Muslims. “I stress that atrocities continue to take place today. Even until this very moment the remaining Rohingya community continues to suffer the most severe restrictions, the most severe… Continue reading No let-up in genocide against Rohingya Muslims: UN

Pakistani peacekeepers repair a strategic road in Darfur

Water station built by Pakistani peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region goes into operation

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 25 (APP):The Deputy Special Representative of UNAMID, the joint African Union and UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan’s Darfur region, Anita Gbeho, recently inaugurated a road, repaired by Pakistani “Blue Helmets”, which links the towns of Golo and Nertiti in Central Darfur, as part of the Mission efforts to support local communities and… Continue reading Pakistani peacekeepers repair a strategic road in Darfur

At UN, Pakistan highlights measures taken to address threat of chemical weapons by non-State actors

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 25 (APP):Reaffirming its commitment to the Chemical Weapons Convention, Pakistan has called for effectively addressing the threat of chemical and biological weapons by non-State actors. “Pakistan has taken a series of measures in this regard,” Pakistan’s representative Jehanzeb Khan told the General Assembly’s Disarmament Committee. In this regard, he referred to the… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan highlights measures taken to address threat of chemical weapons by non-State actors

UN rights expert urges action to stop Israel’s annexation in West Bank

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 24 (APP):A UN human rights expert Wednesday urged the international community to take firm action to stop Israel’s annexation of large parts of the West Bank through settlement expansion and legislative initiatives, warning that failure to do so will likely prompt Israel to formalize annexation into domestic law. “During five decades of… Continue reading UN rights expert urges action to stop Israel’s annexation in West Bank

Suspicious packages sent to Hillary Clinton, Obama, CNN New York offices

NEW YORK, Oct 24 (APP):Suspicious packages were sent to the former US Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama and CNN’s offices in New York, as law enforcement officials on Wednesday monitored other locations for potential threats, according to American media reports. The Secret Service said Wednesday that packages… Continue reading Suspicious packages sent to Hillary Clinton, Obama, CNN New York offices

Agricultural workers are among world’s hungriest, says UN expert

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 24 (APP):Agricultural workers are among the world’s most hungry and are largely excluded from national legal protective frameworks, a United Nations human rights expert has said. “Agricultural workers, including women, children and migrants and plantation workers, are increasingly faced with low wages, part-time work, informality, and a lack of social and economic… Continue reading Agricultural workers are among world’s hungriest, says UN expert

Establishment of formal linkages between key Pakistani and British Chambers pave the way for new business opportunities

LONDON, Oct 24 (APP):Establishment of formal linkages between key Pakistani and British Chambers would pave the way for exploring new business opportunities leading towards enhanced bilateral trade and investment activities between the two countries. In this regard, a twenty-member trade delegation of Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) visited United Kingdom (UK) from… Continue reading Establishment of formal linkages between key Pakistani and British Chambers pave the way for new business opportunities

Pakistan looks to export textile, agriculture products to China: Younus Dagha

BEIJING, Oct 24 (APP):Pakistan is looking forward to exporting textile and agriculture products to China through China International Import Expo (CIIE) scheduled to be held in Shanghai in the first week of next month November, Federal Secretary of Commerce, Younus Dagha Wednesday said. “We feel that Pakistan has a great potential to export its textiles,… Continue reading Pakistan looks to export textile, agriculture products to China: Younus Dagha

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