Category: International News

london, Jun 28 (APP):William Dalrymple, a renowned British historian and author said northern areas of Pakistan are the best place and most fascinating tourist destinations. He was speaking at an event, “Pakistan: Travel’s Best Kept Secret” held at the Pakistan High Commission here yesterday. The event was jointly organized by the Pakistan High Commission, London… Continue reading Northern Areas of Pakistan the best place for tourism

  WASHINGTON, June 28 (APP):US Defense Secretary James Mattis has confirmed that forces fighting in Afghanistan were engaged in killing leader of TTP Mullah Fazlullah in the remote Kunar province early this month. Mullah Fazlullah was killed in a joint air operation about two weeks ago in Kunar, where he was hiding after the military… Continue reading US Defense Secretary says forces engaged in killing TTP leader Fazlullah

  BEIJING, June 29 (APP):More than 2,500 tourists flocked to Northwest China’s Turpan to enjoy the extreme heat as temperature rose to 83 C at 16:00 this week. It was the highest ground surface temperature recorded this year, the newspaper citing an official in Turpan Xinjiang Morning Post on Thursday. Wang Hong, deputy general manager… Continue reading China’s ‘heat pole’ bakes as temperature hits 83 C

  BEIJING, June 28 (APP):China’s Deputy Commander of the Western military region, Major General Liu Xiaowu will soon visit Pakistan and India, the spokesman of the Chinese defence ministry said on Thursday. He would discuss border issues and cooperation as well as military exchanges with the two countries, Wu Qian said while speaking at the… Continue reading China’s Deputy Commander of Western military region to soon visit Pakistan, India

  WASHINGTON, June 28 (APP):“ Dar-ul-Huda, a renowned Islamic center that runs one of the largest Islamic schools in Northern Virginia held its annual graduation ceremony the other day to award degrees and certificates to students up to high school. Under the aegis of Dar-ul-Huda, Al-Qalam Academy and Iqra Elementary are serving the Muslim community… Continue reading Virginia’s girls-only Islamic school holds graduation ceremony

  LONDON, June 28 (APP)::Three young Pakistanis, Mahnoor Syed, Haroon Yasin and Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi were awarded prestigious Queen Young Leaders Award from Her Majesty The Queen in a special ceremony held at Buckingham Palace here. Together they have joined a network of 240 powerful young leaders, from 53 Commonwealth countries, who are driving change… Continue reading Three Pakistani youth receive Queen’s Young Leaders award

  WASHINGTON, June 28 (APP):A US-based Muslim group on Wednesday criticized the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to uphold a travel ban on Muslims to enter the US by President Trump, saying it was launching a new campaign to garner support for a proposed resolution which recognizes American Muslims’ contribution to the nation. In a 5-4… Continue reading US-based Muslim group chides Supreme Court decision on upholding Trump’s travel ban

UNITED NATIONS, June 28 (APP):More than 10,000 children were killed or maimed in conflicts last year while more than 8,000 youngsters were recruited or used as combatants, according to a new United Nations report. These violations contributed to the overall rise in the number of children globally affected by fighting in 2017, as documented in… Continue reading Rise in number of children killed, maimed and recruited in conflicts: UN report

NEW YORK, June 28 (APP):The second edition of the Pakistan Film Festival, organized by Pakistan’s Mission to the UN, will take place in New York next month, featuring top stars from the country’s movie industry, according to an official announcement. Several of the latest films from Pakistan will be screened on 7 and 8 July… Continue reading Second Pakistan Film Festival to be held in New York next month

  NEW YORK, June 27 (APP):The US Supreme Court ruling that upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from mostly Muslim countries has triggered an uproar from human rights groups as well as immigration and religious freedom bodies from across the country. “This is not the first time the Court has been wrong, or has… Continue reading American rights groups slam US Supreme Court for Trump travel ban ruling

BEIJING, Jun 27 (APP):Pakistan along with 97 countries and international organizations have confirmed to participate in the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Expo, and has started building its pavilion, according to the expo’s organizing committee. Zhou Jianping, executive deputy director of the Beijing World Horticultural Expo Coordination Bureau, said that 80 countries including Pakistan, Britain, Germany,… Continue reading Pakistan to attend Beijing International Horticultural Expo in China

WASHINGTON, June 27 (APP):US Supreme Court Judge, Sonia Sotomayor, who was on the panel of judges that upheld President Trump’s so-called Muslim travel ban, on Tuesday criticized her fellow colleagues for setting aside comments against Muslims made by the then candidate Trump while deciding the case. In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court bench handed… Continue reading Dissenting Judge in Trump’s travel ban case verdict assail colleagues over Muslim comments

BEIJING, June 27 (APP):Pakistan along with 97 countries and international organizations have confirmed to participate in the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Expo, and has started building its pavilion, according to the expo’s organizing committee. Zhou Jianping, executive deputy director of the Beijing World Horticultural Expo Coordination Bureau, said that 80 countries including Pakistan, Britain, Germany,… Continue reading Pakistan to attend Beijing International Horticultural Expo in China