Category: International News

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 20 (APP):Pakistan has called for evolving a rules-based, equitable and non-discriminatory international order to promote nuclear disarmament that addresses the security concerns of all states. Speaking in the General Assembly’s First Committee, which deals with disarmament and international security matters, Ambassador Farukh Amil, who is Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations… Continue reading At U.N., Pakistan calls for addressing security concerns of all states

  UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19 (APP):With just hours to go before Saturday’s parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, the UN has voiced concern at the uptick in deadly political violence in the country, while encouraging Afghans to exercise their right to vote. In a statement released on Friday, the UN mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) called for the… Continue reading UN urges Afghans to defy terror attacks, and vote

BEIJING, Oct 19 (APP):Veteran journalist, Masood Malik Friday said that traditional and social media were important for bringing diverse cultures and minds closer and helped create a peaceful global environment ideal for cognitive harmony. “The mind loves to be in places which are soothing and avoid cognitive dissonance. The media is an apt tool for… Continue reading Traditional, social media important for bringing diverse culture closer, help create peaceful global environment: Masood Malik

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19 (APP):The United Nations specialized agency which coordinates the global postal system, has expressed “regret” over the withdrawal by the United States from the world body’s membership . In a statement on Thursday, Pascal Clivaz, the Deputy Director General of the UN Universal Postal Union (UPU), established in the 19th Century, recalled… Continue reading UN postal agency regrets US withdrawal

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (APP):Russia and Turkey have decided to allow more time for opposition groups to withdraw from a de-escalation zone in Syria’s Idlib, which has been spared air raids for more than a month, a senior humanitarian adviser to the United Nations said on Thursday. Speaking to journalists in Geneva after a meeting… Continue reading Russia, Turkey give more time for Idlib deal in Syria: U.N

BEIJING, Oct 18 (APP):The Gwadar becoming Pakistan’s most important port, is also a special economic zone, which is expected to develop into Pakistan’s version of Shenzhen. Gwadar Port has opened an industrial park covering several square kilometers as the first phase of the plan, with many companies eager to enter the park, vice president of… Continue reading Gwadar port is likely to develop into Pakistan’s version of Shenzhen: Global Times

  UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (APP):A group of United Nations agencies has issued a joint statement calling for a ban on tests meant to assess the virginity of a girl or a woman, which is a common practice in at least 20 countries. The statement, which was issued during the World Congress of Gynecology and… Continue reading United Nations calls for ban on virginity testing

  LONDON, Oct 18 (APP):A book titled “Memoirs of Admiral Lodi” was launched here at Pakistan High Commission London on Wednesday evening. The Book has been contributed by late Real Admiral (R) M.A.K.Lodhi highlighting the birth of Pakistan Navy, its contribution in defending the sea frontiers of Pakistan in wars against India. The book launching… Continue reading Book on memoirs of Admiral Lodi launched

NEW YORK, Oct 18 (APP):Arif Naqvi, founder of the embattled private equity firm Abraaj, who is now facing corruption allegations, offered a $20 million payment to businessman Navaid Malik to sell its stake in Pakistan-based K-Electric Ltd through the assistance of then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother, Shehbaz, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)… Continue reading Dubai-based Abraaj offered $20million to enlist Nawaz’s help in selling its K-Electric stake: WSJ

BEIJING, Oct 18 (APP):The media delegation of renowned journalists from Pakistan left here on Thursday for Shanghai to visit projects kicked off under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The delegation comprising senior journalists Sohail Warraich, Haroon-ur-Rasheed, Irshad Arif, Habib Akram, Salim Bukhari, Nazir Laghari, Khusnood Ali Khan, Mujahid Barelvi, Bazad Khan, Shoaib Bin Aziz,… Continue reading Pakistani media delegation leaves for Shanghai to visit BRI projects

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (APP):A senior Pakistani diplomat has called for a renewed commitment to the anti-poverty Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the prevailing global environment, she said, was not conducive to achieving the ambitious targets set in the 2030 agenda. “We see an erosion in global partnership and cooperative engagements, restraints on access to… Continue reading Pakistan says global situation not conducive to accomplishing 2030 development goals

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stressed the fundamental connection between eradicating poverty and upholding equal rights for all in a message commemorating the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. “Let us remember that ending poverty is not a matter of charity but a question of justice,” the UN Chief said.… Continue reading Eradicating poverty not a question of charity but of justice: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 (APP):The Prosecutor mandated to oversee the Occupied Palestinian Territory for the International Criminal Court (ICC) said Wednesday that her office is keeping a close eye on the planned demolition of a Palestinian village in the West Bank by Israeli authorities, warning that it could constitute a war crime. I have been… Continue reading Imminent demolition of West Bank Palestinian village could be war crime – ICC Prosecutor

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 (APP):A group of diplomats accredited to the United Nations disrupted a US-organized meeting on the plight of Cuban political prisoners at the United Nations on Tuesday, shouting down a US diplomat who demanded that security guards remove them from the hall. About 15 diplomats shouted “Lift the blockade of Cuba!” and… Continue reading Diplomats stage protest during US event on Cuba at UN

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 (APP):Veteran diplomat Staffan de Mistura announced Wednesday he will step down as UN envoy to Syria next month, ending his four-year tenure in the tough role. The 71-year-old Italian-Swedish diplomat told the UN Security Council this was for personal reasons, but will continue in his tasks as the UN secretary general’s… Continue reading UN envoy for Syria peace to step down

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 (APP):The world’s population is set to grow by 2.2 billion between now and 2050, the UN said on Wednesday. Monica Ferro, Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Geneva, said the trend globally is towards smaller families, indicating that more people are making choices about exactly how many children they… Continue reading World population set to grow another 2.2 billion by 2050: UN

  BEIJING, Oct 17 (APP):The Chinese foreign ministry Wednesday rejected the claim that China was using “debt diplomacy” to expand its global influence and said the cooperation with the developing countries had effectively promoted their economic and social development and improvement of people’s livelihood. “For example, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) contributed 2.5 percentage points… Continue reading China rejects claim it is using “debt diplomacy” to expand global influence