Category: International News

  UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (APP):After a recent surge in hostilities in Afghanistan, the UN Assistance Mission in the country welcomed on Monday the Government’s announcement of a conditional ceasefire for the Eid al-Adha holidays and called on warring parties to use this momentum to put an end to the conflict. A mutual ceasefire would… Continue reading UN welcomes Afghan government’s announcement of ceasefire

NEW YORK, Aug 19 (APP):American print and electronic media Sunday widely covered Prime Minister Imran Khan’s inauguration ceremony, highlighting first signs of the “austerity drive” he had promised while on the campaign trail. “Mr Khan’s first decision was to scrub the nine-course meal traditionally served after the oath-taking ceremony, held at the president’s house,” The… Continue reading US press features Imran’s swearing-in with focus on signs of austerity & economic challenges

LONDON, Aug 19 (APP):The United Kingdom Pakistani Kashmiri Councillors Forum (UKPKCF) has warmly felicitated Imran Khan on assuming the office of the Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan for next five-year constitutional term. “We warmly congratulate Imran Khan on becoming the prime minister of Pakistan for the next five-years with the hope that he… Continue reading UKPKCF congratulates Imran Khan on becoming the Prime Minister of Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 19 (APP):The United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) supported relief operations, including aid for Rohingya refugees, in 36 countries with $420 million dedicated to life-saving actions for millions of people in need throughout 2017, the fund said in a report. CERF’s 2017 annual report details how CERF and its partners ensured… Continue reading UN emergency fund spent $420 mln on life-saving actions in 2017: report

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 19 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has presented four possibilities to improve the protection of Palestinian civilians under Israeli occupation, including the establishment of an armed military or police force. The proposals were outlined in a report requested by the UN General Assembly in response to increased tensions in Gaza, where 171 Palestinians… Continue reading UN chief proposes military force to protect Palestinian civilians

UNITED NATIONS,Aug 19 (APP):The United Nations is mourning the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, a charismatic Ghanian diplomat, who passed away peacefully after a short illness, according to a statement published on his official Twitter account on Saturday. He was 80 years old. Annan died in a hospital in Bern, Switzerland, in the early… Continue reading UN mourns ex-chief Kofi Annan as ‘guiding force for good’

LONDON, Aug 18 (APP):Speakers, including Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Sahebzada Ahmed Khan, have paid tribute to renowned humourist writer, broadcaster and diplomat, Ahmad Shah Bokhari commonly known as Patras Bokhari for his literary and diplomatic services for the cause of Pakistan. The event to remember Patras Bokhari was organized by the… Continue reading Tribute paid to literary and diplomatic services of Patras Bokhari

BEIJING, Aug 18 (APP):Following a series of high profile visits in the past two weeks, Moscow and Islamabad have upgraded their bilateral ties just as a new government is poised to come into power in Pakistan. The Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Dedov recently carried a special message from President Putin to newly-elected Prime Minister… Continue reading Moscow-Islamabad upgrade bilateral ties just as new govt come into power in Pakistan: Chinese media website

LONDON, Aug 18 (APP):The British-Pakistani community Saturday warmly welcomed the election of Imran Khan, a highly educated and visionary leader, as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan for next five years. “We – the overseas Pakistanis specially in the United Kingdom (UK) – warmly welcome a highly educated and visionary leader, Imran Khan, as the… Continue reading British-Pakistani community warmly welcome Imran’s election as PM

WASHINGTON, Aug.17 (APP):“ President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized the media as “the opposition party” after more than 350 news outlets published editorials on the same day against him on the call of The Boston Globe, one of the nation’s oldest publication, to criticized the President on his media bashing. “THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA IS… Continue reading More than 350 news outlets join hands against Trump’s press bashing

BEIJING, Aug 17 (APP):Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Pakistan’s government hopes to learn the valuable experience of China in economic development, poverty alleviation, anti-graft campaigns and many other areas. In a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held here, he said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has across the board political… Continue reading Pakistan to learn from Chinese experience in economic development, anti-graft campaign: Chairman Senate