BEIJING, Nov. 21 (APP):Zhang Qin, Vice President of China Seed Association (CSA) has proposed inter-enterprise cooperation for seed industry between China and Pakistan. Addressing a webinar themed China-Pakistan Agricultural Technology Cooperation and Prospects, she said the association had established communication and cooperation mechanisms with multinational counterparts, and organized member enterprises to visit Pakistan, Uzbekistan and… Continue reading China Seed Association proposes inter-enterprise coop for Sino-Pak seed industry
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Economic cooperation to be in focus at SCO Council of Heads of govt meeting: Norov
BEIJING, Nov 21 (APP):Secretary General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Vladimir Norov has said that economic cooperation will be in focus at the upcoming SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting to be held on November 30. Norov said that with economic multilateralism and national capacity building, the SCO countries will be able to overcome… Continue reading Economic cooperation to be in focus at SCO Council of Heads of govt meeting: Norov
Pakistani construction worker’s short video wins award at in Wuhan, China
BEIJING, Nov 21 (APP):A video telling story of a Pakistani construction worker at Dasu Dam has won award at the second Belt and Road (BRI) Short Video Competition held in Wuhan in Central China’s Hubei Province. Seven state-owned enterprises in Hubei received awards in the second BRI Short Video Competition. For example, one video submitted… Continue reading Pakistani construction worker’s short video wins award at in Wuhan, China
Any scheme to sabotage China-Pakistan Economic Corridor won’t succeed: China
BEIJING, Nov 21 (APP):China has reaffirmed its support to Pakistan in fighting terrorist forces and stressed that any scheme to sabotage the building of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) flagship project linking the two countries will not succeed. “I have already made my response to this issue. No attempt to sabotage the CPEC will succeed,” Zhao… Continue reading Any scheme to sabotage China-Pakistan Economic Corridor won’t succeed: China
Bright prospects for China-Pakistan cooperation in cotton research, industrialization
BEIJING, Nov 20 (APP): As China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) being the flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative, it surely promises a bright prospect in cotton research and industrialization between China and Pakistan, with the concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits,” said Zhang Rui, Director, Center for Molecular Biology of Crops,… Continue reading Bright prospects for China-Pakistan cooperation in cotton research, industrialization
WHO rejects antiviral drug remdesivir as coronavirus treatment
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP): The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended against using the antiviral Remdesivir, a drug that had generated intense interest, as a treatment for coronavirus. An expert panel “concluded that remdesivir has no meaningful effect on mortality or on other important outcomes for patients, such as the need for mechanical ventilation… Continue reading WHO rejects antiviral drug remdesivir as coronavirus treatment
Young Pakistani trader based in China to import 1000 tons of pine nuts from Pakistan
BEIJING, Nov 20 (APP): A young Pakistani traders based in the Keqiao District of Shaoxing city, Zhejiang province of China will import 1000 metric tons of pine nuts from Pakistan this year. “I have already imported around 200 tons of pine nuts from Pakistan and I am fully confident to achieve my target,”Yar Muhammad Niazi,… Continue reading Young Pakistani trader based in China to import 1000 tons of pine nuts from Pakistan
Speakers discuss methods to further enhance Pak-China cooperation in agriculture sector
BEIJING, Nov 20 (APP): Speakers at a webinar discussed ways and means to further enhance cooperation in the agriculture sector between Pakistan and China. “Agriculture sector forms an important theme of CPEC whereby an effective cooperation strategy between Pakistan and China can prove to be greatly beneficial for both countries,” said Federal Minister for National… Continue reading Speakers discuss methods to further enhance Pak-China cooperation in agriculture sector
At UN, Pakistan’s resolution reaffirming peoples’ self-determination right adopted unanimously
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP): With Pakistan calling it a ‘beacon of hope’, a key committee of the United Nations General Assembly Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution reaffirming the right to self-determination for people who are subjected to colonial, foreign and alien occupation. Co-sponsored by 71 countries, the resolution, submitted by Pakistan, was adopted without… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan’s resolution reaffirming peoples’ self-determination right adopted unanimously
China willing to share agricultural experience with Pakistan: Nong Rong
BEIJING, Nov 19 (APP): China is willing to share experience in agricultural, rural and industrial development with Pakistan, jointly safeguard regional food security and enhance industrialization in Pakistan, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong said on Thursday. Addressing a Webinar on China-Pakistan Agricultural Cooperation and Prospects organized by China Economic Net (CEN), the ambassador hailed… Continue reading China willing to share agricultural experience with Pakistan: Nong Rong
Pakistan can make optimum use of China’s past achievements to develop agriculture sector: Ambassador Haque
BEIJING, Nov 19 (APP): Pakistan can make optimum use of past achievements of China in its future agriculture development schemes to address weaknesses and develop the agriculture sector, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque said on Thursday. “I believe that Pakistan can make optimum use of China’s past achievements in its future agriculture development… Continue reading Pakistan can make optimum use of China’s past achievements to develop agriculture sector: Ambassador Haque
Pakistani writer wins prize at the China Online Literature Festival
BEIJING, Nov 19 (APP): Pakistani writer, Almas Ilyas, won the prize of Highest Potential Overseas Author at the International Online Literature Week being held in Shanghai, China. Online literature is a new form of literature which has prevailed in China during past 15 years. As online literature booming in the Chinese market, Webnovel (webnovel.com), a… Continue reading Pakistani writer wins prize at the China Online Literature Festival
Hilal-i-Pakistan conferred on Chinese Minister of IDCPC, Song Tao in Beijing
BEIJING, Nov 19 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday conferred Hilal-i-Pakistan on Song Tao, Minister of International Department of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) Central Committee in recognition of his outstanding services towards Pakistan and strengthening of Pakistan-China relations. Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque, on behalf of President Dr. Arif Alvi, conferred the award… Continue reading Hilal-i-Pakistan conferred on Chinese Minister of IDCPC, Song Tao in Beijing
WHO plans to vaccinate at least 20% of Africa vs. COVID
ISTANBUL, Nov 19 (AA/APP): The World Health Organization’s regional director for Africa said Wednesday that the international health body was planning to vaccinate at least 20% of the continent’s population for COVID-19. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti said in a teleconference that all African countries should prepare themselves for the COVID-19 vaccinations, adding the WHO planned to… Continue reading WHO plans to vaccinate at least 20% of Africa vs. COVID
US reaches grim milestone of 250,000 coronavirus deaths
NEW YORK, Nov 19 (APP): The Coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of more than a quarter of a million Americans, as of Wednesday night, marking a grim milestone just under 11 months since the first case was identified in the U.S. on January 20, according to Johns Hopkins University, a research institution. The U.S.… Continue reading US reaches grim milestone of 250,000 coronavirus deaths
US to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, Iraq in Trump’s waning days
NEW YORK, Nov 18 (APP): US President Donald Trump’s decision, in the twilight of his presidency, to pull 2,500 American troops from Afghanistan and Iraq by mid-January has evoked sharp reaction from influential Democratic as well as Republican lawmakers. “I am formally announcing that we will implement President Trump’s orders to continue our repositioning of… Continue reading US to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, Iraq in Trump’s waning days
Trump ousts head of US cybersecurity agency that refuted voter fraud claims
NEW YORK, Nov 18 (APP): The outgoing US President, Donald Trump, has dismissed the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election and pushed back on the president’s baseless claims of voter fraud. Trump announced on Twitter Tuesday night he was firing Chris Krebs, the director of the Cybersecurity… Continue reading Trump ousts head of US cybersecurity agency that refuted voter fraud claims
Norov meets Ambassador Haque, notes Pakistan’s contribution to strengthen SCO
BEIJING, Nov 18 (APP): Secretary General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Vladimir Norov held a meeting with Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin-ul-Haque and noted the contribution that Pakistan, as member state, is making to strengthen the SCO’s foothold as well as the country’s growing interest in cooperation in the political, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.… Continue reading Norov meets Ambassador Haque, notes Pakistan’s contribution to strengthen SCO
UN-backed fund to address crisis in global sanitation, hygiene launched
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 17 (APP): A UN-backed fund, launched on Tuesday, is set to take on the centuries-old crisis centered around sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health, which now impacts more than four billion people across the world. Speaking, via a video message, at the launch of the Fund, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed described safe… Continue reading UN-backed fund to address crisis in global sanitation, hygiene launched
UNHCR warns of ‘full-scale’ humanitarian crisis amid conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 17 (APP): The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, Tuesday warned that a “full-scale” humanitarian crisis is unfolding as thousands of refugees flee each day amid the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region to seek safety in eastern Sudan. More than 27,000 have now crossed into Sudan through crossing points in Kassala and… Continue reading UNHCR warns of ‘full-scale’ humanitarian crisis amid conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
- Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman offering Dua after tree planting on the occasion of International Conference on Climate Change at Grand Asian University
- Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene ‘Economic Policy Dialogue’
- Captain New Zealand Cricket team, Michael Bracewell talking the media during a practice session at the Qaddafi Cricket Stadium ahead of the fourth Twenty20 Cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand Cricket Teams in a five-match Twenty20 series
- Pakistan Cricket Team captain Babar Azam talking to media during a practice session at the Qaddafi Cricket Stadium ahead of the fourth Twenty20 Cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand Cricket Teams in a five-match Twenty20 series
- Ministers visit Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital following roof collapse incident
