Nuclear-test ban essential to prevent ‘catastrophic impact’: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 6 (APP):Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has highlighted the “inextricable connection” between testing and eliminating nuclear weapons across the world, while marking the annual observance of the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. “Last month I visited Japan and met with survivors of the atomic bomb attack on Nagasaki,” Guterres said at a high-level meeting… Continue reading Nuclear-test ban essential to prevent ‘catastrophic impact’: UN chief

UN condemns deadly twin bombings in Kabul

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 6 (APP):The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned an attack on a Kabul sports centre on Wednesday, which killed at least 22 people, including first-responders, sportsmen, and two journalists who were covering the initial bombing for a local news agency. Around 75 others were wounded, according to media reports. The… Continue reading UN condemns deadly twin bombings in Kabul

Defence Day observed with renewed national spirit in China

BEIJING, Sept 6 (APP):The Defense Day of Pakistan was observed with great enthusiasm and renewed national spirit to defend the motherland at the Pakistan Embassy here on Thursday. Maj Gen Jiang Qianming, Deputy Chief of the Political Work Department of the People’s Liberation Army was the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China… Continue reading Defence Day observed with renewed national spirit in China

JKSDMI urges Indian to grant right of self determination to people of Kashmir

LONDON, Sep 06 (APP):Jammu Kashmir Self Determination International team has urged India to stop gross violations of human rights and actrocities in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) fortwith and demanded the world community to play its vital role in resolving Kashmir issue according to the aspiration of people of Kashmir and UN resolutions. Demand to this… Continue reading JKSDMI urges Indian to grant right of self determination to people of Kashmir

Chinese FM to pay three-day official visit to Pakistan from Friday

BEIJING, Sep 6 (APP):Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay a three-day official visit to Pakistan from September 7, Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson announced on Thursday. “At the invitation of Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, China’s State Councillor and foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to Pakistan from September 7 to… Continue reading Chinese FM to pay three-day official visit to Pakistan from Friday

US Secretary Pompeo discusses opportunity to “reset” bilateral ties with Pakistani leadership

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (APP):US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed further strengthening of civil institutions during his meetings with Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership, and underscored areas of shared interest, such as the expansion of two-way trade and commercial ties, the US State Department spokesperson has said. In a statement issued at the conclusion of… Continue reading US Secretary Pompeo discusses opportunity to “reset” bilateral ties with Pakistani leadership

Runaway climate change still ‘a real possibility’: UN chief

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 6 (APP):Greater ambition, urgency and action are needed to prevent ever greater climate-related crises, UN Chief Antonio Guterres has said at the launch of the 2018 New Climate Economy report at UN Headquarters in New York. The document, published by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, a project comprising… Continue reading Runaway climate change still ‘a real possibility’: UN chief

At UN, Pakistan calls for resolving Kashmir & Palestine disputes for world peace

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 6 (APP):On the eve of the 73nd session of United Nations General Assembly, Pakistan has called for strengthening the world body’s role in conflict resolution, while spotlighting Kashmiri people’s decades-long struggle for their right to self-determination in Indian occupied Kashmir. “We must summon the collective will to address protracted and complex disputes… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan calls for resolving Kashmir & Palestine disputes for world peace

Major UN push for peace to end Yemen’s hot war begins in Geneva

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 6 (APP):Efforts are under way to bring a flickering signal of hope to war-weary civilians in Yemen with UN-sponsored consultations between the Government and the Houthi opposition in Geneva set to begin, the UN’s Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, has said. “The time has come to begin a new process, to relaunch a… Continue reading Major UN push for peace to end Yemen’s hot war begins in Geneva

Xi congratulates Dr Alvi on election as Pakistan’s president

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BEIJING, Sept. 5 (APP):Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to Dr Arif Alvi on his election as Pakistan’s new president. “China and Pakistan are good neighbours, good friends and good brothers that treat each other with all sincerity and share weal and woe, and the friendship between the two countries has remained… Continue reading Xi congratulates Dr Alvi on election as Pakistan’s president

China congratulates Dr. Arif Alvi on being elected as President of Pakistan

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BEIJING, Sept 5 (APP)::China on Wednesday congratulated Dr. Arif Alvi on being elected as President of Pakistan. “We congratulate Dr. Arif Alvi on his election as new president of Pakistan,” Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Hua Chunying said during her regular press briefing. She informed that Chinese President Xi Jinping has already sent a congratulatory message… Continue reading China congratulates Dr. Arif Alvi on being elected as President of Pakistan

China should make CPEC a showpiece of success BRI can achieve: Global Times

BEIJING, Sept 5 (APP):China needs to consider setting up several demonstration projects in countries along the Belt and Road, showing to the world what tangible benefits the BRI can bring to its participants. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can be such a demonstration project. The CPEC marked that China-Pakistan relations, which were traditionally defined by… Continue reading China should make CPEC a showpiece of success BRI can achieve: Global Times

Inactivity puts adults worldwide at risk of disease: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 5 (APP):An estimated 1.4 billion people globally don’t exercise enough, increasing their risk for a number of diseases including diabetes, heart attack, stroke and some cancers, according to a new report of World Health Organization (WHO), a U.N. agency. Rates of physical activity are largely unchanged since 2001, in some cases worsening… Continue reading Inactivity puts adults worldwide at risk of disease: UN

Ten passengers on Emirates plane taken to hospital in New York after falling ill

NEW YORK, Sept 5 (APP):An Emirates plane, with about 500 passengers on board, has been quarantined at New York’s John F Kennedy Airport after some passengers reported feeling ill, the airline has said. Ten passengers were taken to the hospital shortly after flight EK203, an airbus A380, landed Wednesday morning, according to a spokesperson for… Continue reading Ten passengers on Emirates plane taken to hospital in New York after falling ill

UK committed to building Afghanistan as a strong security partner :Gavin Williamson

LONDON, Sep 05 (APP):Defence Secretary of the United Kingdom, the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP has said that his country would remain absolutely committed to building an Afghanistan that was strong security partner for the decade to come. He stated this while meeting the UK troops at the New Kabul Compound the other day.… Continue reading UK committed to building Afghanistan as a strong security partner :Gavin Williamson

Journalists sentencing a dark moment for Myanmar: UN rights experts

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 4 (APP):Two United Nations human rights experts today denounced the conviction of two journalists in Myanmar, calling it ‘a dark moment for Myanmar.’ “This is yet another clear signal of Myanmar’s distancing from international human rights law,” David Kaye, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression;… Continue reading Journalists sentencing a dark moment for Myanmar: UN rights experts

Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations attract thousands in Virginia

  WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (APP):Pakistani Americans and people from other Asian communities converged in thousands on Virginia’s sprawling park on Sunday to celebrate the country’s 71 years of independence at an event that is described as America’s biggest South Asian annual festival. US lawmakers, State Senators, Chairman of Virginia’s biggest Fairfax County, top police officials… Continue reading Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations attract thousands in Virginia

Imran urged to end curbs on NGOs to complement progress on his reform agenda

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (APP)::A prominent Pakistani journalist has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to reverse previous government’s policies that are preventing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from carrying out their work that will also help him carry out his “ambitious” development and reform agenda. “At stake is Pakistan’s democratic future,” journalist and author Ahmed Rashid wrote… Continue reading Imran urged to end curbs on NGOs to complement progress on his reform agenda

London design biennale 2018 kicks off

LONDON, Sep 03 (APP):The second edition of London Designs Biennale 2018 started here at Somerset House with the participation of forty (40) countries, including Pakistan and cities, territories from across the globe. The first edition of London Design Biennale was held in 2016, the organizers said in a briefing here at Somerset House Monday afternoon.… Continue reading London design biennale 2018 kicks off

CPEC digital information channel fully connected

  BEIJING, Sept 3 (APP):The “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) digital information channel”, based on China-Pakistan optical cable, and serving the CPEC and global customers and partners were fully connected. Zhang Zhiyong, deputy general manager of China Telecom Group Co., Ltd informed the participants of 6th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi that China Telecom will use the… Continue reading CPEC digital information channel fully connected

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