Category: International News

  BEIJING, April 18 (APP):Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif will attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to be held here on April 24 and exchange views on the SCO cooperation and regional and international issues. Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi will chair the meeting which is meant to lay a… Continue reading Khawaja Asif to attend SCO foreign ministers meeting in Beijing on April 24

WASHINGTON, April 18 (APP):America’s John Hopkins University and Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) have joined hands to institutionalize study of Pakistan in the United States as the two countries work to find common grounds for working together for regional peace and stability in South Asia, including Afghanistan. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States was… Continue reading LUMS, John Hopkins University institutionalize study of Pakistan in US

UNITED NATIONS, April 18 (APP):More than 40 million people are displaced by conflict and another 25 million annually by disaster within the borders of their own countries with children, on average, making up over half those numbers, according to the United Nations migration agency. In 1998, internal displacement was recognized as one of the worlds… Continue reading UN migration chief calls for tackling root cause of internals displacement

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 18 (APP):A senior United Nations official has urged the international community not to forget the dire situation in which more than 400,000 Rohingya Muslims are living in Myanmar as reports of massive outflow of the minority community member to Bangladesh grabbed worldwide headlines. “There is a humanitarian crisis on both sides of… Continue reading UN deputy aid chief spotlights plight of 400,000 Rohingya still inside Myanmar

NEW YORK, Apr 18 (APP):US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has hit back at claims by others in President Donald Trump’s administration that she had prematurely announced a new round of sanctions against Russia. Tensions within the Trump administration spilled into public view as confusion reigned over the president’s plans, less than two… Continue reading US Envoy to UN hits back at White House over new Russia sanctions

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 18 (APP):The new United Nations envoy for war-torn Yemen has called for all parties to the conflict to abandon preconditions and begin negotiations, saying he would offer a new framework for talks within the next two months. “A negotiated political settlement through inclusive intra-Yemeni dialogue is the only way to end the… Continue reading New UN envoy hopes to rekindle Yemen peace talks

  UNITED NATIONS, Apr 18 (APP):Pakistan has called for steps to end sexual violence taking place in conflict zones around the world in an obvious effort to highlight in the UN Security Council the atrocities being perpetrated on women and girls in Indian occupied Kashmir. “From Myanmar to our own neighborhood, the world continues to… Continue reading Alluding to held-Kashmir situation, Pakistan urges end to conflict-related sexual violence

LONDON, Apr 17 (APP):New UK initiatives to help Commonwealth countries tackle world’s greatest environmental challenges announced Investment in pioneering British technology to help Commonwealth countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for natural disasters was announced here Tuesday as part of this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire… Continue reading New UK initiative to help commonwealth countries tackle world’s greatest environmental challanges announced

WASHINGTON, Apr 17 (APP):India under Prime Minister Narandera Modi is “sliding toward a collapse of humanity and ethics”, says an Indian journalist in her op-ed published in a leading US newspaper on Tuesday, citing the horrendous rape and murder of an 8-year-old Muslim girl in Kashmir that involved supporters of the ruling party. Writing for… Continue reading India “sliding toward a collapse of humanity” under Prime Minister Modi: NYT Op-Ed

  LONDON, Apr 17 (APP):Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif met Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM-2018). The two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral relations and reiterated commitment to further strengthening these ties by enhancing trade, promoting investment and creating greater… Continue reading Asif meets British Secretary of Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson

  UNITED NATIONS, Apr 17 (APP):A lawyer and human rights activist from Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority has urged the U.N. Security Council on Monday to refer Myanmar to the International Criminal Court for “horrific crimes” against the Rohingya and other ethnic groups. “Where I come from, women and girls have been gang-raped, tortured and killed… Continue reading Rohingya lawyer urges UN to refer Myanmar crimes to World’s top court

LONDON, Apr 17 (APP):Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland launched the Commonwealth Innovation Hub on the opening day of the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London. “On my appointment as Commonwealth Secretary-General, I had promised to put both ‘common’ and ‘wealth’ back into the Commonwealth. This included the wealth of our common ideas and innovations… Continue reading CHOGM 2018 kicks off with launch of C’wealth innovation digital hub

  BEIJING, April 17 (APP)::Speakers at a seminar held here on Tuesday called upon Chinese and Pakistani media to play a meaningful role to highlight the importance of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative which is not only beneficial for the people of Pakistan and China but also a… Continue reading Speakers call upon Pakistani, Chinese media to highlight CPEC positively for mutual benefits

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 17 (APP):Internet users worldwide are becoming more worried about their privacy online and many question the protections offered by Internet and social media companies, a new United Nations survey has found. This waning of confidence could imperil the spread of online shopping even as newcomers to the Internet may be especially vulnerable… Continue reading Global anxiety deepens over online data and privacy protection: UN

WASHIGNTON, April 17 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry on Monday stressed on the importance of the multi-faceted ties between the two countries and hoped for better and continued relations for the mutual benefit of the both the nations. He made these remarks while delivering his talks on “Future of Pakistan-US relations”… Continue reading Pakistan’s Ambassador stresses multifaceted Pak-US ties

  WASHINGTON, April 17 (APP):In a scathing op-ed by it Editorial Board, the leading American newspaper The New York Times on Monday criticized Indian Prime Minister Narandera Modi for his silence on the rape and murder of a 8-year-old Muslim girl in Kashmir by supporter of his political party. While the Editorial Board, which represents… Continue reading PM Modi “loses” his voice when comes to defending women, minorities: NYT

UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (APP):Pakistan was elected to two important United Nations’ panels on Monday, a feat that Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said was a recognition of Islamabad’s positive contribution to the work of the world body, The panels are: the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the UNICEF Executive Board. The elections took place… Continue reading Pakistan elected to two key UN bodies