UNSC adopts ‘first of its kind’ resolution on protecting classrooms from conflict

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 (APP): The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Friday strongly condemning attacks against schools, children and teachers and urging conflict parties to immediately safeguard the right to education. While the 15-member Council has issued previous statements decrying attacks on schools, this is its first resolution to explicitly focus on the… Continue reading UNSC adopts ‘first of its kind’ resolution on protecting classrooms from conflict

American media carries a Pakistani detainee’s first public account of CIA torture in US court

American media carries a Pakistani detainee's first public account of CIA torture in US court

NEW YORK, Oct 30 (APP): Majid Khan, a Pakistani detainee at the notorious United States Guantanamo Bay military prison, who was brutally interrogated at U.S. government secretive prisons described in court for the first time the intense CIA abuse tactics he endured, according to multiple American media reports. Khan, 41, a legal US resident who… Continue reading American media carries a Pakistani detainee’s first public account of CIA torture in US court

Pakistani rice export to China breaks previous records: Pak Consul General

BEIJING, Oct 30 (APP): Pakistani exports to China are registering a significant increase and export of Pakistan rice to China during the first nine month of current financial year has broken previous records, said Pakistan Consul General, Shanghai Hussain Haider. He said in his speech while representing Pakistan at the China Pakistan Economic Corridor &… Continue reading Pakistani rice export to China breaks previous records: Pak Consul General

Pakistan urges sustained financial help to refugee-hosting developing countries

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 (APP): Highlighting that Pakistan is hosting over 3.5 million Afghan refugees, a Pakistani delegate has urged the developed countries to financially help the developing countries caring for large number of refugees, and also offer the option of resettlement in the third countries. “International community needs to provide adequate, predictable, regular and… Continue reading Pakistan urges sustained financial help to refugee-hosting developing countries

Pakistan urges Human Rights Council to focus on abuses in UN-recognized disputed lands

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 (APP): Pakistan has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to pay “much closer attention” to the situations in UN-recognized disputed territories and those under foreign occupation, and take “decisive action” to address rights violations there. Speaking in the General Assembly on Friday, Ambassador Aamir Khan, the acting permanent representative… Continue reading Pakistan urges Human Rights Council to focus on abuses in UN-recognized disputed lands

UN’s chief urges G20 to do more on climate, warning of ‘serious risk’ COP26 may not deliver

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of a “serious risk” that the UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, may not be able to deliver, and he urged the G-20 Summit of leading industrialized nations to do more. He told reporters in Rome on the eve of the summit that… Continue reading UN’s chief urges G20 to do more on climate, warning of ‘serious risk’ COP26 may not deliver

Kashmir dispute shows UN’s incomplete mission of decolonization: Sohail

ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood Friday said that the United Nations’ mission of decolonization was not yet complete as the people of Jammu and Kashmir still awaited the exercise of their inalienable right to self-determination as promised to them by the resolutions of the UN Security Council. The foreign secretary, addressing as… Continue reading Kashmir dispute shows UN’s incomplete mission of decolonization: Sohail

After Zamzam distribution, robot introduced to disinfect Masjid al-Haraam

ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Taking due advantage of artificial intelligence in the post-pandemic era, the Saudi government has introduced a robot to ensure optimal cleaning and disinfection of Masjid al-Haraam’s floor without any human intervention. After setting robot project of Zamzam water distribution, Masjid al-Haraam sterilization Robot and Visitor Orientation Robot, the operation of the… Continue reading After Zamzam distribution, robot introduced to disinfect Masjid al-Haraam

Beijing reacts to India’s deployment of weapons on China-India border

China hopes Azerbaijan, Armenia to resolve tension through dialogue

BEIJING, Oct 29 (APP):China on Friday reacted to India’s deployment of US-made weapons along Sino-Indian border and hoped that the relevant side could do things that were conducive to peace and stability, rather the opposite. “Upholding peace security and stability in South Asia serves common interest of all parties,” he said in response to a… Continue reading Beijing reacts to India’s deployment of weapons on China-India border

Pakistan, China should further enhance cooperation in agriculture sector: Chinese expert

BEIJING, Oct 29 (APP):Pakistan and China should enhance and strengthen cooperation in agriculture sector as there is a great space and potential for cooperation between the two countries, said Cheng Xizhong, visiting professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law and Senior Fellow of Chrhar Institute. “Objectively speaking, at present, China-Pakistan cooperation in various… Continue reading Pakistan, China should further enhance cooperation in agriculture sector: Chinese expert

Pakistani, Kashmiri diaspora in Austria condemns Indian occupation in IIOJK

VIENNA, Oct 29 (APP): The members of Pakistan and Kashmiri diaspora in Austria and Slovakia on Friday called upon the international community to notice the plight of people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and work towards the resolution of the longstanding dispute. In their remarks at a seminar organized by the Embassy of… Continue reading Pakistani, Kashmiri diaspora in Austria condemns Indian occupation in IIOJK

Kashmir not India’s internal matter; it’s internationally recognized disputed territory: Fai

JAKARTA, Oct 28 (APP):Prominent Kashmiri leader Ghulam Nabi Fai has dismissed India’s claim about Jammu and Kashmir being an internal matter, saying it is an internationally recognized disputed territory. “By no stretch of the imagination, can the situation in Kashmir be treated as India’s internal matter, as India argues,” he said at a webinar, organized… Continue reading Kashmir not India’s internal matter; it’s internationally recognized disputed territory: Fai

Envoy welcomes Afghan students at embassy’s training institute

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmed Khan Thursday welcomed the Afghan students enrolled for computer and English courses at the Vocational Training Institute of the embassy. Addressing the students, the ambassador highlighted Pakistan’s abiding commitment to education of Afghan brethren. He shared that presently more than 50,000 Afghan alumni of… Continue reading Envoy welcomes Afghan students at embassy’s training institute

China rubbishes India’s concerns over new border land law

China not to attend regional security dialogue in New Delhi: Spokesperson

BEIJING, Oct 28 (APP)::Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Thursday set aside Indian concerns over new border land law and hoped that relevant countries could avoid making undue speculation about it. “We hope relevant countries can avoid making undue speculation about the normal legislation in China,” he said in response to Indian Foreign Ministry’s… Continue reading China rubbishes India’s concerns over new border land law

China discovers large gold mine

China hopes Azerbaijan, Armenia to resolve tension through dialogue

BEIJING, Oct 28 (APP): A large gold mine with an initially estimated gold reserve of 31.55 tonnes has been discovered in central China’s Henan Province. According to the provincial bureau of geology and mineral exploration and development, the mine is in Zhuzhuang Township in Tongbai County, Chinese media report. The estimated gold reserve at the… Continue reading China discovers large gold mine

CanSino Bio keen to deepen vaccine cooperation with Pakistan

BEIJING, Oct 28 (APP): Vice President of Chinese vaccine manufacturer CanSino, Jack Wang along with a delegation on Thursday called on Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque and expressed interest to deepen vaccine cooperation with Pakistan. During the meeting held at the Embassy of Pakistan, Wang briefed the ambassador about the CanSino’s vaccine supply… Continue reading CanSino Bio keen to deepen vaccine cooperation with Pakistan

Pakistan participates in Asian Dialogue for cultural heritage conservation

BEIJING, Oct 28 (APP):Pakistan has participated in the two-day Asian Dialogue for Cultural Heritage Conservation held in Beijing. Speaking at the event, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque congratulated the Chinese government for organising the event. He added that as an ancient civilisation with rich cultural diversity, Pakistan supported cooperation among Asian countries for… Continue reading Pakistan participates in Asian Dialogue for cultural heritage conservation

Pakistan will standby Kashmiris, Amb. Munir Akram tells New York audience

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 28 (APP):Pakistan’s Consulate in New York Wednesday organized a special event to observe Kashmir Black Day, with Ambassador Munir Akram urging a youthful audience to get involved in building public opinion in support Kashmiri people’s struggle for their right to self-determination. Almost half of the gathering at the event, which marks the… Continue reading Pakistan will standby Kashmiris, Amb. Munir Akram tells New York audience

Speakers at a seminar in Australia voice concern over IIOJK’s deteriorating human rights situation

CANBERRA (Australia), Oct 27 (APP): The speakers at a seminar in Australia strongly condemned India’s persistent violations of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir and lingering on the resolution of the dispute in line with the United Nations Security Council resolutions. The seminar titled ‘Taking Stock of Human Rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied… Continue reading Speakers at a seminar in Australia voice concern over IIOJK’s deteriorating human rights situation

Digital advertising trucks in two US cities flash Kashmir freedom messages

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NEW YORK, Oct 28 (APP):The World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF), a Washington-based advocacy body, rented digital advertising trucks — one in New York and other in Washington — displaying sharp messages about Indian atrocities in Kashmir and demanding an end to the disputed state’s occupation. The electronic screens on the trucks carry messages such as:… Continue reading Digital advertising trucks in two US cities flash Kashmir freedom messages

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