NEW YORK, Nov 28 (APP): A United States (US)-based Sikh advocacy group, which is planning to organize a worldwide referendum to demand the secession of Punjab from India, Friday announced one million dollars in aid for Punjabi farmers who suffered injuries or damage to their vehicles in clashes with police as they marched into New… Continue reading US-based Sikh group announces US $ 1 million for Punjab, Haryana farmers hurt in Delhi’s protests
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India’s economy in “severest recession” amid dire prediction for further deterioration: Report
NEW YORK, Nov 27 (APP): India’s economy is in “severest recession” since 1996 — the year it began publishing its gross domestic product numbers — while other countries, especially China, are fast recovering from the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an American media report. In a dispatch from New Delhi, The New York… Continue reading India’s economy in “severest recession” amid dire prediction for further deterioration: Report
UN chief urges ‘restraint’ after Iranian scientist’s assassination; Israel blamed in US paper report
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 28 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Friday called for restraint after top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was shot dead near Tehran, as a leading United States newspaper, citing three American officials, said that Israel was behind the assassination. “We have noted the reports that an Iranian nuclear scientist has been… Continue reading UN chief urges ‘restraint’ after Iranian scientist’s assassination; Israel blamed in US paper report
Trump says he will leave presidency if Electoral College votes for Biden
NEW YORK, Nov 27 (APP): US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will leave the White House when the Electoral College formally certifies President-elect Joe Biden’s election win, but continued to cast doubt on the election result. Trump, who was responding to reporters’ questions in Washington following a series of video conferences with military… Continue reading Trump says he will leave presidency if Electoral College votes for Biden
President Alvi invites China-ASEAN countries businessmen to invest in Pakistan’s SEZs
NANNING (China), Nov. 27 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday invited businessmen from China and ASEAN countries to come and invest in the special economic zones being setup in Pakistan. “We encourage ASEAN countries as well as Chinese businessmen, to invest in the special economic zones in Pakistan”, he said while addressing through video… Continue reading President Alvi invites China-ASEAN countries businessmen to invest in Pakistan’s SEZs
Pakistan to participate in 17th China-ASEAN Expo at China
BEIJING, Nov 26 (APP): Pakistan will participate as a special partner in the 17th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning, Guangxi province, China from November 27-30, said Gao Feng, spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. “We have invited Pakistan to participate as a special partner in this important event along with 10 ASEAN countries,” he… Continue reading Pakistan to participate in 17th China-ASEAN Expo at China
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to attend SCO meeting of Council of Heads of Govt in Beijing
BEIJING, Nov 26 (APP):Chinese Premier Li Keqiang of State Council will attend the 19th meeting of the council of Heads of Govt of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states to be held through video link on November 30, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Thursday. “Since it’s founding 19 years ago, the SCO… Continue reading Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to attend SCO meeting of Council of Heads of Govt in Beijing
Pak-China cooperation to be more diversified in days to come: Ambassador Haque
BEIJING, Nov 26 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque has lauded the holding of China Overseas Investment Fair and said that it was a very important event which took place in this COVID-19 pandemic year. “This is my first time to join COIFAIR and I am really delighted to be here. The China… Continue reading Pak-China cooperation to be more diversified in days to come: Ambassador Haque
At UN, Pakistan call for end of all unilateral sanctions
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 26 (APP): Pakistan has urged world’s powerful states to end the use of unilateral sanctions, saying such measures intensify food and health insecurities as well as destabilize the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in the targeted countries. “We believe that unilateral coercive measures are contrary to the purposes and principles… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan call for end of all unilateral sanctions
UN chief to ‘study’ Pakistan’s dossier on India’s terrorism: Spokesman
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will “study” the dossier that Pakistan gave him on Tuesday, Deputy Spokesman Farhan Aziz Haq has said. The dossier, prepared by the Pakistan Government after full investigation of India’s “illegal and aggressive activities”, was handed over the UN chief by Ambassador Munir Akram at his… Continue reading UN chief to ‘study’ Pakistan’s dossier on India’s terrorism: Spokesman
Redouble efforts to end gender-based violence: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (APP): The United Nations (UN) called on governments worldwide to redouble efforts and eradicate gender-based violence forever, as the world body commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Wednesday . In his message for the day, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underlined the need to prioritize women’s leadership… Continue reading Redouble efforts to end gender-based violence: UN chief
America is back and ready to lead world, says President-elect Biden
NEW YORK, Nov 25 (APP): US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said America was “back, ready to lead the world” at an event to unveil his new foreign policy team that appears to be custom designed to repudiate President Donald Trump’s nationalistic isolationism. Speaking in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, alongside his first six cabinet… Continue reading America is back and ready to lead world, says President-elect Biden
Afghanistan conference in Geneva draws donor pledges, calls for lasting ceasefire
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (APP): International donors pledged financial and political support for Afghanistan’s peace process at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva while calling for a sustainable ceasefire to help the war-torn country rebuild and heal after decades of conflict. “Today, I believe, is a good day for Afghanistan, and for the people of… Continue reading Afghanistan conference in Geneva draws donor pledges, calls for lasting ceasefire
Pakistan surpasses Vietnam in Internet innovation: report
BEIJING, Nov 25 (APP): Pakistan ranked 45th in the Internet Development Index with a score of 39.03, but the country, placed 42nd, surpassed Vietnam, Kazakhstan and other countries in innovation capacity, according to the World Internet Development Report 2020. The report was released during the World Internet Conference – Internet Development Forum kicked off in… Continue reading Pakistan surpasses Vietnam in Internet innovation: report
Dossier on India’s push to stoke terrorism in Pakistan given to UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, on Tuesday handed over to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a dossier on India’s campaign to promote terrorism and subversion in Pakistan, and urged him to prevail on New Delhi to “desist from these illegal and aggressive activities.” Afterwards, Ambassador Akram said he… Continue reading Dossier on India’s push to stoke terrorism in Pakistan given to UN chief
UK pledges £155 mln aid to support peace, stability in Afghanistan
LONDON, Nov 24 (APP):The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged £155 million aid to support peace and stability in Afghanistan. A statement issued by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued here on Tuesday said the UK aid pledge for 2021 would help reduce child mortality rates and improve access to education and vital… Continue reading UK pledges £155 mln aid to support peace, stability in Afghanistan
UN rights chief calls on warring parties in Ethiopia’s Tigray region to protect civilians
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 24 (APP):The UN’s top human rights official has called on the parties to the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region to give “clear and unambiguous orders” to their forces not to target civilians, and protect them from assault. In a statement on Tuesday, Michelle Bachelet, United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights,… Continue reading UN rights chief calls on warring parties in Ethiopia’s Tigray region to protect civilians
World’s poorest must not be ‘trampled’ in coronavirus vaccine race: WHO
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 24 (APP): The world’s poorest and most vulnerable must not be “trampled in the stampede” for coronavirus vaccines, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), a United Nations agency, has warned. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said successful vaccines must be distributed equitably, and that $4.3 billion was needed to… Continue reading World’s poorest must not be ‘trampled’ in coronavirus vaccine race: WHO
Pakistan exports to UK increased by 30 percent
LONDON, Nov 24 (APP): Pakistan exports to the United Kingdom (UK), during the month of October 2020, registered at US $ 200 million as compared to US $ 154 million realized in the corresponding month of last year showing an increase of 30 percent. According to Economic Trade and Investment Wing of Pakistan High Commission… Continue reading Pakistan exports to UK increased by 30 percent
China’s Honglian hybrid rice achieves promising results in Pakistan: Prof Zhu Renshan
BEIJING, Nov 24 (APP): China’s Honglian Hybrid Rice harvested in eight demonstrative plots in Pakistan has achieved promising results. In Lahore, the yield of Honglian hybrid rice reached 12.9 tons per hectare, achieving a better result than main local rice varieties. “Experimental data shows that the comprehensive characters of Honglian hybrid rice are generally superior… Continue reading China’s Honglian hybrid rice achieves promising results in Pakistan: Prof Zhu Renshan
