UNITED NATIONS, June 7 (APP):Pakistan has warned the international community that any “ill-conceived reform of the Security Council would be the greatest disservice to the rules-based international order whose pivot is the U.N.” “A large, unwieldy and inefficient Security Council, characterized by an enlarged, privileged clique, is an end-state that Pakistan neither desires, nor will… Continue reading Pakistan opposes expansion of UN Security Council by adding to a ‘privileged clique’
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Famous Qari, Syed Sadaqat Ali to brief community members on Thursday
LONDON, Jun 06 (APP):Famous Qari, Syed Sadaqat Ali, would brief community members and media about the salient features of a booklet published in Pakistan named “ Paigham-e-Pakistan” fatwa here at the High Commission, on June 7th (Thursday), at 1500 hours. According to Pakistan High Commission sources, Paigham-e-Pakistan was launched by the President of Pakistan earlier… Continue reading Famous Qari, Syed Sadaqat Ali to brief community members on Thursday
Pakistan advocates dialogue, peaceful means for conflict resolutions bet SCO states: Ambassador Khalid
BEIJING, June 6, (APP)::Pakistan has consistently advocated dialogue and peaceful means for conflict resolutions between member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the same principle applies as far as Pakistan’s relations with India are concerned, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid said on Wednesday. “Pakistan and India joined the SCO at the same time… Continue reading Pakistan advocates dialogue, peaceful means for conflict resolutions bet SCO states: Ambassador Khalid
China to push for establishment of anti-drug agency for SCO
BEIJING, June 6 (APP)::China will push for the establishment of an anti-drug agency within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to better fight cross-border trafficking, a senior anti-narcotics official with the Ministry of Public Security said. “The agency is expected to coordinate the anti-drug cooperation efforts among SCO members, such as in intelligence sharing, case investigation, joint… Continue reading China to push for establishment of anti-drug agency for SCO
China says implementation of Iranian nuclear agreement in common interest of world community
BEIJING, June 6 (APP):China Wednesday called upon relevant parties of Iranian nuclear issue to fully implement their obligations to help maintain the international nuclear non-proliferation system and peace and stability in the Middle East as it is in common interest of the international community. “Under the current situation, China hopes that all parties concerned can… Continue reading China says implementation of Iranian nuclear agreement in common interest of world community
Children as young as one involved in US separation of migrant families – UN
UNITED NATIONS, June 5 (APP)::The current U.S. policy of separating “extremely young children” from their asylum-seeker or migrant parents along the country’s southern border “constitutes a child rights violation”, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said Tuesday. Since last October, “several hundred youngsters” including a 12-month-old infant – have been separated from their families while… Continue reading Children as young as one involved in US separation of migrant families – UN
UNGA elects Ecuador’s Espinosa Graces as its next president; Pakistan hails
UNITED NATIONS, June 5 (APP)::The UN General Assembly has elected Ecuador Foreign Minister Mar’a Fernanda Espinosa Garces as president of its 73rd session which is scheduled to begin in September — the only fourth woman to preside over the world body’s most representative body in its history. She defeated Honduras’ U.N. Ambassador Mary Elizabeth Flores… Continue reading UNGA elects Ecuador’s Espinosa Graces as its next president; Pakistan hails
First Saudi women get driving license
RIYADH, June 5 (APP):In implementing the historic move to allow women to drive, the first group of women have received their driving licenses on Monday. “The first group of women received their Saudi driving licenses. The General Department of Traffic started replacing international driving licenses, recognized in the Kingdom, with Saudi licenses,” the Saudi Press… Continue reading First Saudi women get driving license
SCO military drill to promote mutual trust, maintain regional stability
BEIJING, June 5 (APP):Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will participate in the upcoming joint military drill dubbed Peace Mission 2018 to promote mutual trust, cooperation and coordination against terrorist threats and to maintain regional peace and stability, Chinese experts said. The drill’s command post exercise will take place at the Chebarkulsky training ground… Continue reading SCO military drill to promote mutual trust, maintain regional stability
SCO viable mechanism to promote cooperation between member states: Masood Khalid
BEIJING, June 5 (APP):Pakistan ambassador to China Masood Khalid has praised the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a viable intergovernmental mechanism which enabled its member states to discuss regional and international issues of common concern and to promote cooperation between them. He made the remarks in an interview with China.org.cn ahead of the 18th SCO… Continue reading SCO viable mechanism to promote cooperation between member states: Masood Khalid
UN health agency urges people to be more active
UNITED NATIONS, June 5 (APP):The World Health Organization has stepped up action to combat inactivity among the global population, part of a campaign for health goals to be achieved by 2030 and to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes and breast and colon cancer, according to the UN health… Continue reading UN health agency urges people to be more active
UN chief slams suicide attack on Afghan religious scholars
UNITED NATIONS, June 5 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Monday’s suicide attack in Kabul that reportedly killed at least seven religious scholars who had gathered from across the country to promote peace. “The Secretary-General reiterates that no cause can justify such violence. Targeting civilians in this way is a clear violation of international… Continue reading UN chief slams suicide attack on Afghan religious scholars
World is being “swamped” by harmful plastic waste: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, June 5 (APP):The world must unite to “beat plastic pollution,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in his message for World Environment Day on Tuesday, noting that microplastic particles in the ocean, “now outnumber stars in our galaxy.” In his message marking the day on June 5, he said a healthy planet was… Continue reading World is being “swamped” by harmful plastic waste: UN chief
UN technology bank opens in Turkey, to help poor nations
UNITED NATIONS, June 5 (APP):The United Nations has opened a technology bank in Turkey that is aimed at helping poor nations leapfrog development challenges. “Technology has to diffuse to all communities to enable them to leapfrog traditional development challenges,” UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said at the launch on Monday of the new UN Technology… Continue reading UN technology bank opens in Turkey, to help poor nations
UN express outrage over killing of Palestinian nurse in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS, June 4 (APP):United Nations officials have expressed their outrage over Friday’s killing by Israeli security forces of a 21-year-old Palestinian medic who was helping the injured along the Gaza border. “Healthcare workers must be allowed to perform their duties without fear of death or injury,” the UN Humanitarian Coordinator, Jamie McGoldrick, said in… Continue reading UN express outrage over killing of Palestinian nurse in Gaza
Boris Johnson calls on tech sector to help endangered species
LONDON Jun 04 (APP):British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Monday called on tech sector to help endangered species and hosted a meeting to derive innovation in fight against illegal wildlife trade. A Foreign and Commonwealth Office statement here said that Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had brought together leading technology companies together with conservationists to develop… Continue reading Boris Johnson calls on tech sector to help endangered species
Mamnoon-Xi meeting at SCO Summit to be yet another high-level contact bet Pakistan and China in last two months: Ambassador Khalid
BEIJING, Jun 04 (APP):Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid said on Monday that the upcoming bilateral meeting between President Mamnoon Hussain and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping during the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Qingdao will be yet another high-level contact between leaders of all-weather strategic partners Pakistan and China in the last… Continue reading Mamnoon-Xi meeting at SCO Summit to be yet another high-level contact bet Pakistan and China in last two months: Ambassador Khalid
Trump pardoning himself would be ‘self-executing impeachment’: Ex-US Attorney
NEW YORK, June 4 (APP):A former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has said that it would almost be a “self-executing impeachment” if President Donald Trump, who is under pressure from Special Counsel Robert Muller’s investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 American elections, were to pardon himself. “I think it would be outrageous for a sitting… Continue reading Trump pardoning himself would be ‘self-executing impeachment’: Ex-US Attorney
China to cooperate with Iran without violating international obligations: FM
BEIJING, June 4 (APP)::A Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Monday said China would cooperate with Iran without violating its international obligations. “The Chinese government has consistently opposed any country’s implementation of unilateral sanction against other countries in accordance with its domestic laws,” Hua Chunying said during her regular press briefing held here. Responding to a question… Continue reading China to cooperate with Iran without violating international obligations: FM
Pak-China strategic partnership to remain unchanged regardless of any political change: FM
BEIJING, June 4 (APP)::A Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Monday said the development of the all-weather strategic partnership between China and Pakistan would remain unchanged regardless of any political change in wake of general elections in Pakistan. “The development of the all-weather strategic partnership between China and Pakistan would remain unchanged no matter what outcome was… Continue reading Pak-China strategic partnership to remain unchanged regardless of any political change: FM
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