Category: International News

United Nations , May 23 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi, has paid rich tribute to Pakistani women leaders who contributed to he evolution of the UN system as well as to their country’s development at an event honouring the world body’s founding mothers. “It is timely to highlight the legacy of the… Continue reading Maleeha highlights Pakistani women leaders’ role in building UN system

UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (APP):With more than 128 million people worldwide requiring immediate humanitarian aid, mostly due to war and violence, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to do more to protect civilians caught in conflict. The world body chief made the appeal during a Security Council meeting on Tuesday, where he… Continue reading UN chief urges governments to do more to protect civilians in conflict

UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (APP):UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein Tuesday issued a stark warning that the world in general, including Europe, is back-sliding on human rights. In a hard-hitting speech marking the 25th anniversary of the World Conference on Human Rights that underscored the “universal, indivisible, interdependent and interrelated” nature… Continue reading Human rights under attack worldwide: UN rights chief

LONDON, May 22 (APP):The merchandise trade volume between Pakistan and the United Kingdom (UK) during the calendar year 2017 has increased to over £ 1.93 billion showing an increase of 8 percent when compared to last year (2016), Commercial Counsellor Pakistan High Commission London, Sajid Mehmood Raja, said Tuesday. “During the year 2017 Pakistan’s total… Continue reading Pak-UK merchandise trade increased to over £ 1.93 billion

BEIJING, May 22 (APP):Chinese State Councilor Zhao Kezhi has said that China was ready to maintain close coordination with Pakistan under the SCO framework, and enhance bilateral cooperation on fighting transnational crime, anti-terrorism, and security issues along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). While meeting with Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Nasser Khan Janjua who is currently… Continue reading China ready to enhance cooperation with Pakistan on security issues along CPEC: Zhao

UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (APP):Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan reached a record-high last year, leading to unprecedented levels of potential heroin on the world market, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a new report. The report noted opium cultivation increased by 63 per cent; from 201,000 hectares in 2016 to… Continue reading Record-high Afghan opium production creates challenges for region and beyond, UN warns

WASHINGTON, May 21 (APP):Sabika Sheikh was remembered fondly by her colleagues, government officials and the Pakistani American community at her funeral, with Mayor of Houston noting that she had achieved her dream of being a diplomat by pulling together two countries. The 17-year-old girl from Karachi was studying in Texas and had come to the… Continue reading Graceful sendoff for Pakistani student killed in Texas shooting

BEIJING, May 21 (APP):Formal diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China were established on May 21, 1951. But the history of their relationship goes back to thousands of years when ancient Chinese traders went to Europe via present-day Pakistan for trading purposes. Pakistan was an important station on the ancient Silk Road. More than 2,000 years… Continue reading Pakistan-China relationship goes back thousands of years: China Daily

JEDDAH, May 21 (APP):The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has geared up arrangements to launch  the Al-Haramain Train project, this year, to accommodate the pilgrims, local population and tourists visiting the state. According to the project management, Al-Haramain Train project is the largest public transportation project in the Middle East. The project is one of the… Continue reading Al-Haramain Train project to be launched for pilgrims, tourists, citizens

NEW YORK, May 21 (APP):More than 3,000 members from the Muslim community in Stafford in the US state of Texas and Houston area attended the funeral of Sabika Sheikh, the Pakistani exchange student killed in the deadly May 18 mass shooting at a high school, according to American media reports. The solemn ceremony took place… Continue reading Thousands attend funeral of Pakistani girl student killed in Texas

UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (APP):Members of a group of troop and police contributing countries to the United Nations peacekeeping have expressed full support for a UN plan to make the world body’s flagship operations “stronger and safer”, with Pakistani Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi underlining the need for a shift in the peacekeepers’ mandate to find political… Continue reading Pakistan seeks shift in UN peacekeeping mandate to help resolve conflicts

BEIJING, May 20 (APP):Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s Country Manager to China, Hong Kong, and Macau, Nasir Jamal Malik Sunday said the feasibility report for the launch of a new flight of the national flag carrier to the Chinese city of Guangzhou has been completed and submitted for the approval. “According to the feasibility report, the… Continue reading PIA completes feasibility study for launch of flight to Guangzhou

WASHINGTON, May 20 (APP):A four-member delegation from Pakistan headed by Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali is due to visit Washington next week to apprise the top World Bank officials about Pakistan’s serious concern over the Kishanganga hydro power project that was inaugurated this week. Talking to media men at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, Pakistan’s… Continue reading Pakistan delegation to discuss Kishanganga dam with World Bank officials in Washington

UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (APP):The United Nations has condemned Friday’s attack in the Afghan city of Jalalabad that killed at least eight people and injured 55 at a cricket stadium. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “condemns the attack,” his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said in a statement, which also stated “attacks targeting civilians are grave violations… Continue reading UN slams blasts that killed 8 people at Jalalabad cricket stadium