UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (APP): Although coronavirus cases and deaths continue to decline globally for a second consecutive week, the UN health agency chief said Monday that “a huge disconnect” is mounting between some highly vaccinated countries, which see the pandemic as largely resolved, while huge waves of infection continue to grip others where shots… Continue reading Vaccine inequity triggers ‘huge disconnect’ between countries: WHO
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Chinese team turning desert into soil wants to cooperate with Pakistan
BEIJING, May 17 (APP): After more than ten years of research, changing sand into soil has been achieved by a research team of Chongqing Jiaotong University in China. Since started their first field experiment in the Ulan Buh Desert in China, the team has successfully soilized deserts in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Sichuan in China and… Continue reading Chinese team turning desert into soil wants to cooperate with Pakistan
UNGA to hold plenary meeting Thursday amid deadly Israeli offensive in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (APP): The UN General Assembly will hold an urgent meeting later this week to discuss the “grave deterioration” of the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, a spokesman of the 193-member body’s president announced Monday. Spokesman Brenden Varma said that the session on Thursday, May 20, is in… Continue reading UNGA to hold plenary meeting Thursday amid deadly Israeli offensive in Gaza
Ambassador Moin calls on Director of China’s Central Foreign Affairs Commission
BEIJING, May 17 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Moin Ul Haque held a meeting with Yang Jiechi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission here on Monday. Welcoming the ambassador, Director Yang noted the importance that China always attached to its time-tested All-Weather Strategic… Continue reading Ambassador Moin calls on Director of China’s Central Foreign Affairs Commission
British PM honours four Pakistanis for humanitarian services in UK
ISLAMABAD, May 17 (APP): British Prime Minister Borris Johnson has honoured the ‘One Million Meals’ campaign founded by four Pakistanis through the ‘Points of Light Award’ for their extraordinary services for the National Health Services (NHS), key workers, homeless and people in need in United Kingdom. Bilal Bin Saqib, Momin Saqib, Raja Suleman Raza and… Continue reading British PM honours four Pakistanis for humanitarian services in UK
Thousands across US stage protests in solidarity with Palestine, calls for ending support to Israel
NEW YORK, May 17 (APP): Thousands of people across the United States staged protests this weekend to stand in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and demand an end to Israel airstrikes that have killed upwards of 192 civilians, according to media reports. Protests extended as far as Los Angeles to New York on Saturday, the… Continue reading Thousands across US stage protests in solidarity with Palestine, calls for ending support to Israel
Pakistan urges UNSC to call for immediate halt to Israel’s use of ‘disproportionate’ force against Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (APP): Pakistan has called on the UN Security Council, which met Sunday to discuss the grave situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Jerusalem, to call for an immediate halt to Israel’s use of “disproportionate and arbitrary” force and to offer protections to the suffering Palestinian civilians. In a statement submitted… Continue reading Pakistan urges UNSC to call for immediate halt to Israel’s use of ‘disproportionate’ force against Palestinians
Pakistan urges UNSC to call for immediate halt to Israel’s use of ‘disproportionate’ force against Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (APP): Pakistan has called on the UN Security Council, which met Sunday to discuss the grave situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Jerusalem, to call for an immediate halt to Israel’s use of “disproportionate and arbitrary” force and to offer protection to the suffering Palestinian civilians. In a statement submitted… Continue reading Pakistan urges UNSC to call for immediate halt to Israel’s use of ‘disproportionate’ force against Palestinians
UN chief calls for end to Israel-Palestinians fighting as UNSC meets
UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Sunday made a passionate appeal for an immediate end to the escalating clashes between Israeli troops and the Palestinians fighters, warning a UN Security Council meeting that the fighting could plunge the region into an “uncontainable” crisis. “It (the crisis) has the potential to unleash an… Continue reading UN chief calls for end to Israel-Palestinians fighting as UNSC meets
UN rights chief appeals for de-escalation amid alarming situation In Occupied Palestinian Territory, Israel
UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (APP):Ahead of Sunday’s emergency United Nations Security Council meeting to address the escalating violence between Israel and the Palestinians, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet appealed to all sides to take steps to de-escalate the increasingly alarming situation in the region. “Over the past 10 days, the situation in… Continue reading UN rights chief appeals for de-escalation amid alarming situation In Occupied Palestinian Territory, Israel
PIA special aircraft airlift 1 mln doses of Sinovac vaccine to Pakistan from China
BEIJING, May 16 (APP):Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight 6852 Sunday transported a batch of one million doses of Sinovac vaccine from the Beijing Capital International Airport to Islamabad. “More flights of the national carrier are expected to airlift more consignments of Covid-19 vaccines procured from China by the end of May, 2021, Qadir Bux Sangi,… Continue reading PIA special aircraft airlift 1 mln doses of Sinovac vaccine to Pakistan from China
Chinese students enthusiastically participate in Pak-China painting contest
BEIJING, May 16 (APP):Around 20,000 teens from China and Pakistan have attended the China (Henan) and Pakistan (Balochistan) Drawing Contest for Middle School Students. “We were surprised by the undiluted enthusiasm expressed by our students. Even though we have limited the number of contestants, over 500 paintings were submitted,” said Wang Yongyu, Deputy Director of… Continue reading Chinese students enthusiastically participate in Pak-China painting contest
UN chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by Israeli strike on Gaza building that housed media outlets
UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply disturbed” by the Israeli airstrike Saturday that destroyed a 12-storey Gaza City building, his spokesman has said. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric’s comments came in response to reporters’ questions as Israel unleashed airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, killing 10 members of an extended family and demolishing… Continue reading UN chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by Israeli strike on Gaza building that housed media outlets
U.S. must recognize that ‘Palestinian rights matter’, prominent US Senator
NEW YORK, May 15 (APP):The United States must encourage an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East and adopt a more “even-handed” and morally consistent approach to Israel and Palestine that promotes peace, US Senator Bernier Sanders, a former presidential candidate, wrote in a leading American newspaper. More than 125 Palestinians have been killed and many… Continue reading U.S. must recognize that ‘Palestinian rights matter’, prominent US Senator
Amid mounting Palestinian casualties, UN chief calls for immediate end to fighting in Gaza, Israel
UNITED NATIONS, May 14 (APP):United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Friday issued an urgent appeal for all parties involved in this week’s escalation of violence in Gaza, and Israel, to “immediately cease the fighting”, as reports came in that more than 100 Palestinians have been killed and over 1,000 wounded in the occupied enclave. “The… Continue reading Amid mounting Palestinian casualties, UN chief calls for immediate end to fighting in Gaza, Israel
Pakistan to be guest of honour at 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Expo in Fuzhou, China
BEIJING, May 15 (APP):Pakistan as the guest of honor will attend the fourth 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Exposition and Cross-Straits Fair for Economy and Trade to be held in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China starting from on May 18. The Pakistan Pavilion will be launched at the Expo on the occasion of the upcoming 70th… Continue reading Pakistan to be guest of honour at 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Expo in Fuzhou, China
Pakistan-China friendship should be passed on from generation to generation: Pakistani trader
BEIJING, May 15 (APP):A young Pakistan businessman settled in Changsha, Hunan province of China has a plan to organize a visit of young Pakistanis to China after Covid-19 pandemic aimed at passing on Pakistan-China friendship from generation to generation. Haky, a young Pakistani, who has started his own business in Hunan province, is engaged in… Continue reading Pakistan-China friendship should be passed on from generation to generation: Pakistani trader
China Gezhouba to contribute more to Pakistan’s economic, social development: Chen
BEIJING, May 14 (APP):China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC) will integrate into China and Pakistan’s overall cooperation and contribute more to Pakistan’s economic and social development, said Chen Xiaohua, President of CGGC. Chen made the remarks when meeting with Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque in Wuhan, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Friday. Ambassador… Continue reading China Gezhouba to contribute more to Pakistan’s economic, social development: Chen
CPEC’s Karot Hydropower Project to be completed in Apr 2022
BEIJING, May 13 (APP): The Karot Hydropower Project worth US$1,780 million under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be completed in April 2022. Up to 88 percent of the work on the Karot Hydropower Project has been completed. The hydro power project – the first of its kind under the CPEC – is being built… Continue reading CPEC’s Karot Hydropower Project to be completed in Apr 2022
Eid Milan reception hosted at Pakistan Embassy Beijing
BEIJING, May 13 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque hosted an Eid Milan reception to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with the Pakistani community living in Beijing, China on Thursday. The reception was attended by the members of Pakistani community including traders, teachers, students, families, children and the Embassy officials. Congratulating the guests on the auspicious… Continue reading Eid Milan reception hosted at Pakistan Embassy Beijing
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