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China extends congratulations to the US President-elect Jo Biden

BEIJING, Nov 13 (APP): A Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesman on Friday congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on the election as president and vice president of the US. “We noticed that more country’s leaders and heads of international organizations have congratulated Biden including United Nation Secretary General. We extend congratulations to Mr. Biden and Ms.… Continue reading China extends congratulations to the US President-elect Jo Biden

UN reports 869,770 measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 years

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 13 (APP): Measles killed an estimated 207,500 people worldwide last year after a decade-long failure to reach optimal vaccination coverage, resulting in the highest number of cases for 23 years, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said in a joint report on Thursday. The death… Continue reading UN reports 869,770 measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 years

CIIE to promote Pakistan’s exports to China: Ambassador Haque

BEIJING, Nov.13 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque said that China International Import Expo (CIIE) is the flagship event of China and it fully supports the exports of Pakistan’s products here. Ambassador Haque said that he was extremely happy to represent Pakistan in the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. “It… Continue reading CIIE to promote Pakistan’s exports to China: Ambassador Haque

Obama’s talks about Rahul Gandhi, other world leaders, in his new book

NEW YORK, Nov 13 (APP): Former US President Barack Obama, in his forthcoming memoir, has made some sharp comments about foreign leaders and politicians, including Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, with whom he interacted during his eight years in the White House. Obama described Gandhi, the 50-year-old Congress leader, as having a “nervous, unformed quality”… Continue reading Obama’s talks about Rahul Gandhi, other world leaders, in his new book

Pakistani movie “˜Parwaz Hai Junoon” hits cinema screens in China from Friday

BEIJING, Nov 13 (APP): Pakistani blockbuster film “Parwaaz Hai Junoon”, featuring Hamza Ali Abbasi, is being screened in China from Friday (November 13). Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haq attended the premier of the movie held here. The film, starring Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahad Raza Mir, Kubra Khan and Hania Amir in lead, was… Continue reading Pakistani movie “˜Parwaz Hai Junoon” hits cinema screens in China from Friday

Pakistan urges debt suspension until developing countries’ recover from coronavirus’ havoc

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UNITED NATIONS, Nov 13 (APP): Pakistan Thursday called on the Group of 20 nations, representing the world’s biggest economies, to extend the suspension of debt payments until the coronavirus-hit developing countries have recovered from the economic devastation wrought by the pandemic. “The COVID pandemic has devastated the economies of many developed countries and it has… Continue reading Pakistan urges debt suspension until developing countries’ recover from coronavirus’ havoc

Pakistani female peacekeepers sensitize north Darfur community about dangers of breast cancer

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 12 (APP): Pakistani female peacekeepers serving the African Union-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) field hospital in Kabkabiya organized a campaign dedicated to breast cancer awareness to sensitize the local community about the symptoms and dangers of the disease, while emphasizing the importance of it’s early detection. More than 95 women benefited… Continue reading Pakistani female peacekeepers sensitize north Darfur community about dangers of breast cancer

Top UN official slams attack on ceremony of French consulate in Saudi Arabia

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 12 (APP): A senior UN official has strongly condemned the attack on a ceremony organized by the French consulate to commemorate the end of World War I in a non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that resulted in injuries to at least three persons. High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of… Continue reading Top UN official slams attack on ceremony of French consulate in Saudi Arabia

Pakistan’s exports to the UK increased by 12 percent in July-Sept 2020-21

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LONDON, Nov 12 (APP): Pakistan’s Exports to the United Kingdom (UK) during the July-September 2020-21,despite COVID-19 stood at US $ 465 million as compared to US $ 414 million achieved same period of the last fiscal year, depicting an increase of 12 percent, Economic and Trade Wing of Pakistan High Commission sources said. According to… Continue reading Pakistan’s exports to the UK increased by 12 percent in July-Sept 2020-21

UNGA’s panel adopts with big majority Pakistan’s draft seeking security assurances for non-nuclear states

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UNITED NATIONS, Nov 12 (APP): The UN General Assembly’s main committee has adopted, by an overwhelming majority, a Pakistan-sponsored resolution under which the 193-member Assembly would reaffirm the urgent need to reach an early agreement on effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons. Entitled: “Conclusion… Continue reading UNGA’s panel adopts with big majority Pakistan’s draft seeking security assurances for non-nuclear states

UNHCR urges states to end limbo for stateless people by 2024

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 11 (APP):The UN High Commissioner for Refugees , Filippo Grandi , has called on world leaders to take “bold and swift” action to eradicate statelessness by 2024. Marking the sixth anniversary of the #IBelong Campaign, aimed at ending statelessness by 2024, he urged redoubling of efforts to resolve this affront to humanity… Continue reading UNHCR urges states to end limbo for stateless people by 2024

Kashmir silk carpet becomes a hit at 3rd China International Import Expo

BEIJING, Nov. 11 (APP): Handmade silk carpets from Kashmir became one of the best-selling products at the 3rd China International Import Expo which concluded in Shanghai. “Unlike ordinary carpets, for me the Kashmir one is an artwork worth collecting. That’s the reason why I bought it almost without any hesitation despite the high price,” a… Continue reading Kashmir silk carpet becomes a hit at 3rd China International Import Expo

Pakistan’s three disarmament-related resolutions receive big support in UNGA’s panel

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 11 (APP): Three Pakistani draft resolutions focusing on regional disarmament were adopted with overwhelming support by the UN General Assembly’s main committee on Tuesday that diplomats here said could lead to the strengthening of international peace and security. The resolutions dealt with regional disarmament, conventional arms control at regional and sub-regional levels… Continue reading Pakistan’s three disarmament-related resolutions receive big support in UNGA’s panel

UN chief mourns Saeb Erekat’s death, saying he was dedicated to Palestinians’ right of self-determination

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 10 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was “deeply saddened” by the death on Tuesday of Dr. Saeb Erekat, Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Secretary-General and Chief Negotiator for Palestinians in the Middle East Peace Process, saying he was dedicated to Palestinian statehood. “He (Erekat) was dedicated to the peaceful pursuit of justice, dignity… Continue reading UN chief mourns Saeb Erekat’s death, saying he was dedicated to Palestinians’ right of self-determination

Global hunger, population displacement could surge amid coronavirus: UN report warns

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 10 (APP): A new UN report has found global hunger and population displacement — both already at record levels when coronavirus pandemic struck — could surge as people on the move and those reliant on a dwindling flow of remittances desperately seek work to support their families. The first of its kind… Continue reading Global hunger, population displacement could surge amid coronavirus: UN report warns

Pakistani products attract visitors at West China logistics expo

BEIJING, Nov 10 (APP): Pakistani products have attracted a large number of visitors at the West China (Chengdu) International Supply Chain and Smart Logistics Expo 2020 opened in Chengdu, China. As one of the supply chain representatives in this logistics exhibition, Sichuan Chinbreez Import and Export Company displayed Pakistani wooden furniture, carpets, and clothing, etc.… Continue reading Pakistani products attract visitors at West China logistics expo

Indian top military brass misleading country into war: Chinese scholar

BEIJING, Nov 10 (APP): Indian military top brass is actively misleading the country to go to war in order to help Modi administration extricate itself from the domestic crisis. “As I have said many times, China doesn’t want to be hostile to India, nor does it wish to have a war with India. However, China… Continue reading Indian top military brass misleading country into war: Chinese scholar

Nearly half of world’s population excluded from benefits of digitalization’, says ECOSOC president

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 10 (APP): Despite global progress in expanding use of the Internet and information communications technology (ICT), the digital divide between developed and developing countries remains wide, the President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, has said. “Digital technologies have made unprecedented progress possible, yet this… Continue reading Nearly half of world’s population excluded from benefits of digitalization’, says ECOSOC president

WHO chief looks forward to working ‘closely’ with Biden, urges boosting fight against coronavirus

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 09 (APP): The World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Monday hailed the election of Joe Biden as the next US president, with the hope that it could signal stronger global cooperation to end the deadly corona virus pandemic. “We need to reimagine leadership, built on mutual trust and mutual… Continue reading WHO chief looks forward to working ‘closely’ with Biden, urges boosting fight against coronavirus

Pakistan Embassy Beijing observes Iqbal Day with traditional zeal

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BEIJING, Nov. 9 (APP): A special ceremony was held at Embassy of Pakistan on Monday to commemorate the birth anniversary of great poet and philosopher, Allama Muhammad Iqbal with traditional zeal. Deputy Head of Mission, Ahmed Farooq read out messages of President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan on the day. Minister (Scientific… Continue reading Pakistan Embassy Beijing observes Iqbal Day with traditional zeal

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