UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 1 (APP):The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged governments to take immediate action to safeguard younger generations from the immediate and long-term impacts of so-called “extreme weather events”, including heatwaves, floods and wildfires. The devastating floods in southern India, wildfires ravaging the western United States and the record-breaking heatwaves baking countries… Continue reading UNICEF urges to save children from rise in climate-driven extreme weather
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Speakers call for following Quaid’s vision to transform Pakistan into a real Islamic welfare state
LONDON, Sep 01 (APP):The speakers here on Friday evening paid glowing tributes to struggle of father of nation Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jannah (RA) in the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent and called for implementing his vision and ideals to transform Pakistan into a real Islamic democratic welfare state. The… Continue reading Speakers call for following Quaid’s vision to transform Pakistan into a real Islamic welfare state
Asim Qureshi among oldest athletes at ongoing Asian Games in Jakarta
BEIJING, September 1 (APP):Asim Qureshi, fifty-two years old table tennis players representing Pakistan in the ongoing Asian Games in Jakarta, is one of the oldest athletes at the 2018 Asian Games. “Table tennis is my passion and love,” said Qureshi to China Global Television Network (CGTN) Sports Scene over the phone from the Asian Games… Continue reading Asim Qureshi among oldest athletes at ongoing Asian Games in Jakarta
Gwadar offering opportunity for ME, Africa, Central Asia to re-establish trading routes
BEIJING, September 1 (APP):Several countries from the Middle East and Africa have expressed their intentions of joining China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), demonstrating their confidence in the potential of Gwadar. A deep-sea port in southern Pakistan and a nodal point of BRI’s flagship, Gwadar is offering… Continue reading Gwadar offering opportunity for ME, Africa, Central Asia to re-establish trading routes
Guterres voices concern over US move to cut funds to UN Palestinian Refugee agency
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 1 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has regretted Trump administration’s decision to cutoff United States funds to the U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees, pushing back against its claim that the agency is inefficient, and calling on other countries to fill the gap left by the U.S. “We regret the United… Continue reading Guterres voices concern over US move to cut funds to UN Palestinian Refugee agency
Overcrowding at ‘boiling point’ at refugee centers on Greek island: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (APP):The United Nations has urged the Government of Greece to do more to help thousands of asylum-seekers and migrants who have been “crammed” into island reception centres, amid reports that children have tried to take their own lives there. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which… Continue reading Overcrowding at ‘boiling point’ at refugee centers on Greek island: U.N.
China-Pakistan armed forces joint exercises help maintain regional peace, stability: Spokesperson
BEIJING, Aug 31 (APP):The Chinese defence ministry’s spokesperson has said that the joint exercises of Chinese and Pakistan armed forces, training and competitions helped improve the ability to deal with multiple security threats and jointly maintain regional peace and stability. “Indeed, as you mentioned, China and many other countries have carried out joint exercises,… Continue reading China-Pakistan armed forces joint exercises help maintain regional peace, stability: Spokesperson
Chinese loans to Pakistan accounts for only 10%: Foreign ministry’s spokesperson
BEIJING, Aug 31 (APP):The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Friday criticizing the Western media for its so-called “China debt trap theory”, said that the proportion of the Chinese loan to some countries including Pakistan was generally not high. “As per data from the Pakistani government, 42% of Pakistan’s long-term debt comes from loans from multilateral… Continue reading Chinese loans to Pakistan accounts for only 10%: Foreign ministry’s spokesperson
President Trump threatens to withdraw from WTO if “they don’t shape up”
WASHINGTON, Aug.31 (APP):President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to withdraw from the World Trade Organization (WTO), if it failed to “shape up”, criticizing the international trading group’s treatment of the United States. “If they don’t shape up, I would withdraw from the WTO,” President Trump told Bloomberg news in an interview, airing his frustration and… Continue reading President Trump threatens to withdraw from WTO if “they don’t shape up”
Pakistan to be represented at London Design biennale from Sept 4 to 23
LONDON, Aug 31 (APP):Wagging Tongues Productions is set to launch Pakistani pavilion titled “Aanghan” (Courtyard) here at London Design Biennial 2018 from September 4 to September 23. According to a statement of the Wagging Tongues Productions ,the organization is a United Kingdom (UK) based company dedicated to realising projects in arts, design,film and performing arts… Continue reading Pakistan to be represented at London Design biennale from Sept 4 to 23
Offensive against Idlib in Syria may set off humanitarian catastrophe: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the growing risk of a humanitarian catastrophe should a full-scale military operation take place in Syrias war-battered Idlib province. According to a statement issued by his Spokesperson, the secretary-general said that any use of chemical weapons is totally unacceptable, adding that… Continue reading Offensive against Idlib in Syria may set off humanitarian catastrophe: UN chief
Conference on Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to be held tomorrow
LONDON, Aug 30 (APP):A conference on Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah will be held at Pakistan High Commission here Friday on August 31. The conference is being organized by Pakistan High Commission London in collaboration with Pakistan Professional Forum (PPF) to highlight the contribution of Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for pre and… Continue reading Conference on Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to be held tomorrow
UK Muslims protest against Dutch anti-Islam competition
LONDON, Aug 30 (APP):The Muslims in the United Kingdom (UK) belonging to various schools of Islamic thought gathered here in front of British Parliament and protested against the Netherlands’ anti-Islam competition. They demanded the peace loving countries to stop the Dutch government from carrying out that activity. The protest was organized by “Tahafuz-e-Namoos Risalat” (The… Continue reading UK Muslims protest against Dutch anti-Islam competition
China is supporting Afghanistan’s defence, counter-terrorism efforts: Defence Ministry’s spokesperson
BEIJING, Aug 30 (APP):While rejecting reports of building a base in Afghanistan, Chinese defence ministry’s spokesman said on Thursday that China was supporting Afghanistan’s defence and counter-terrorism efforts. “China and Afghanistan have normal military and security cooperation”, Wu Qian said while responding to a question during his monthly briefing held here. He said “China and… Continue reading China is supporting Afghanistan’s defence, counter-terrorism efforts: Defence Ministry’s spokesperson
China Southern Airlines Guangzhou-Lahore direct flight route officially opened
BEIJING, Aug 30 (APP):China Southern Airlines has officially started its Guangzhou-Lahore direct flight to facilitate passengers particularly the businessmen travelling between China and Pakistan. The direct flight from Guangzhou to Lahore will be operated four times a week and will be carried by the Boeing 737MAX8, according to official sources here on Thursday. Departure flight… Continue reading China Southern Airlines Guangzhou-Lahore direct flight route officially opened
Mediation is no longer an option; it is a necessity” to resolve conflicts: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (APP):With war and the mediation of peace becoming increasingly complex, innovative thinking is needed to save and improve the lives of millions, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday. Speaking alongside the UN chief were the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, a member of his High-Level Advisory… Continue reading Mediation is no longer an option; it is a necessity” to resolve conflicts: UN chief
At UN, Pakistan pushes for implementation of Security Council resolutions on Kashmir
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (APP):Citing the unresolved Kashmir dispute, Pakistan has called for the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions that provide for the exercise of right of self-determination by the Kashmiri people to usher in peace in South Asia. “The international community cannot succeed in its efforts to strengthen conflict prevention and promote… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan pushes for implementation of Security Council resolutions on Kashmir
Half of world’s refugee children not in school: UN agency
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 29 (APP)::With more and more children forced to leave their homes, over half of the world’s school-aged refugees are now out of education, the United Nations refugee agency said in a new report released on Wednesday. The agency’s annual report on refugee children’s education, this year called Turn the Tide: Refugee… Continue reading Half of world’s refugee children not in school: UN agency
Ministerial Conference of China-Africa Cooperation Forum to be held on Sept 2
BEIJING, Aug 29 (APP):The 7th Ministerial Conference of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum will be held in Beijing on September 2, Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Wednesday. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan will co-chair the meeting with the Minister of South Africa International Relations… Continue reading Ministerial Conference of China-Africa Cooperation Forum to be held on Sept 2
China rejects report of building military training camp in Wakhan corridor
BEIJING, Aug 29 (APP):China on Wednesday rejected a report that it had begun to build a military training camp in the Wakhan corridor in Afghanistan. “It is understood that the relevant reports are not true,” Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Hua Chunying said while responding to a question in that regard during her regular briefing… Continue reading China rejects report of building military training camp in Wakhan corridor
