LONDON, Oct 28 (APP):Pakistan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Moazzam Ahmad Khan Wednesday said Kashmiris in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have been denied of basic human rights for more than seven decades. The Webinar was organized by Pakistan High Commission, London in connection with Kashmir Black Day. On this day… Continue reading Kashmiris are living under unending Indian oppression: Moazzam Ahmad Khan
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Beijing hybrid wheat can meet nutritional needs of Pakistan: Chinese expert
BEIJING, Oct 28 (APP): Dr Zhang Sheng Quan, an expert of Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (BAAFS) has said that the Beijing hybrid wheat could greatly alleviate the shortage in Pakistan and meet the nutritional needs of the Pakistani people. “After 11 years of local experiments and demonstrations in Peshawar, Beijing hybrid wheat… Continue reading Beijing hybrid wheat can meet nutritional needs of Pakistan: Chinese expert
Pakistan attends SCO Plus inter-party forum
BEIJING, Oct 28 (APP): Pakistan has attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) first inter-party forum held via video-conferencing. The event was attended by leaders of major political parties together with experts from more than 40 countries, including the SCO member states, the CIS, BRICS and ASEAN, according to the SCO Secretariat on Wednesday. The international… Continue reading Pakistan attends SCO Plus inter-party forum
PIA’s special flight with 245 Pakistani passengers on board to arrive in Chengdu on Friday
BEIJING, Oct 28 (APP): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) special flight with around 245 Pakistani passengers on board will arrive at Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, the capital of China’s southwest Sichuan province on Friday. In view of the disruption in commercial flight operations, it will be eleventh special flight of the national flag carrier to… Continue reading PIA’s special flight with 245 Pakistani passengers on board to arrive in Chengdu on Friday
Marking ‘Black Day’, Pakistani consulate in New York holds webinar to highlight Kashmir issue
NEW YORK, Oct 28 (APP): Speakers participating in a webinar, organized by the Consulate General of Pakistan in New York to mark the Kashmir Black Day, highlighted various dimensions of the Kashmir dispute, the legitimate struggle of the oppressed people for their right to self-determination and the human rights violations committed by India in the… Continue reading Marking ‘Black Day’, Pakistani consulate in New York holds webinar to highlight Kashmir issue
Foreign diplomats add their voice at ‘Black Day’ event in solidarity with struggling Kashmiris
NEW YORK, Oct 28 (APP): Representatives from OIC, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia voiced support for the Kashmiri people in their struggle for their UN-pledged right to self-determination at a special event held on Tuesday to mark the 73nd anniversary of India’s massive invasion and occupation of Kashmir, known as “Black Day.” The event was… Continue reading Foreign diplomats add their voice at ‘Black Day’ event in solidarity with struggling Kashmiris
Saudi Arabia condemned cartoons offending Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): The Foreign Ministry of Saudi Arabia Tuesday in a series of tweets rejected any attempt to link terrorism with Islam and denounced the offensive cartoons of Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH). #Statement | An official source at @KSAMOFA: We reject any attempt to link Islam with terrorism, and we… Continue reading Saudi Arabia condemned cartoons offending Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
‘Kashmir Black Day’ photo exhibition held to express solidarity with Kashmiri people
LONDON Oct 27 (APP): A ‘Kashmir Black Day’ photo exhibition of Kashmiri victims depicting India’s crimes against humanity in the Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) was held here at Pakistan High Commission on Tuesday. The day-long exhibition was organized by the High Commission to mark Kashmir black day. Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the… Continue reading ‘Kashmir Black Day’ photo exhibition held to express solidarity with Kashmiri people
Maize-soybean strip intercropping technology best solution for revitalizing soybean production in Pakistan: Chinese Expert
BEIJING, Oct 27 (APP):“Based on our research, at present, if Pakistan wants to develop soybean production, adopting maize-soybean strip intercropping technology would be the best of all viable alternatives,” said study leader Professor Yang Wenyu of China’s Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu. He also disclosed that Chinese seeds, machinery and herbicides related to this technology have… Continue reading Maize-soybean strip intercropping technology best solution for revitalizing soybean production in Pakistan: Chinese Expert
Global foreign direct investment halved amid coronavirus pandemic: UNCTAD
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (APP): Foreign direct investment (FDI), a bellwether of globalization and economic confidence, fell by 49 per cent to $399 billion in the first half of 2020, amid the upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a new report from the UN trade and development organization, UNCTAD, showed on Tuesday. FDI includes cross-border… Continue reading Global foreign direct investment halved amid coronavirus pandemic: UNCTAD
Developing countries a dumping ground for used cars: UN says
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (APP): Millions of used vehicles exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world contribute significantly to air pollution, the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) said in a report, the first-ever of its kind. The exported cars, vans and minibuses are of poor quality and as a result… Continue reading Developing countries a dumping ground for used cars: UN says
Kashmir Black Day commemorated in Pakistan Embassy, Beijing
BEIJING, Oct 27 (APP): Kashmir Black Day was observed here on Tuesday to express solidarity with the Kashmiri brethren in their just struggle for the right to self determination and expose atrocities being committed by Indian troops against innocent Kashmiri people in the illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the participants, Pakistan Ambassador to China,… Continue reading Kashmir Black Day commemorated in Pakistan Embassy, Beijing
At UN, Pakistan calls India’s claim to Kashmir as India’s part ‘self-delusional’
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (APP): Pakistan on Monday dismissed as “self-delusional” India’s claim to Jammu and Kashmir as its integral part, saying New Delhi’s shenanigans cannot deprive the Kashmiri people of their UN-pledged right to self-determination as set out in Security Council resolutions. “The tired and trite rhetoric on Jammu and Kashmir is part of… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan calls India’s claim to Kashmir as India’s part ‘self-delusional’
COVID-19; UN chief urges rich countries to support health systems in developing countries
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for worldwide solidarity in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic — “the greatest crisis of our age” — and urged developed countries to support health systems in countries that are short of resources. The UN chief was speaking by video-link to the World Health Summit… Continue reading COVID-19; UN chief urges rich countries to support health systems in developing countries
Pakistan High Commissioner meets UK Export Finance & Oxon Global team
LONDON, Oct 26 (APP):Pakistan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Moazzam Ahmad Khan held a detailed meeting with the team of UK Export Finance (UKEF) and Oxon Global at the high commission the other day and deliberated on ways and means to make optimal utilisation of the UKEF facility and boost bilateral trade and… Continue reading Pakistan High Commissioner meets UK Export Finance & Oxon Global team
Pak envoy thanks Zhao for donating 100,000 COVID-19 testing kits
BEIJING, Oct 26 (APP):Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque held a meeting with President of Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech, Zhao Yaping with his delegation here on Monday. Ambassador Haque thanked the President on behalf of government and people of Pakistan for donating 100,000(PCR) COVID-19 testing kits and also lauded the solidarity and cooperation between Pakistan… Continue reading Pak envoy thanks Zhao for donating 100,000 COVID-19 testing kits
China, Pakistan’s universities jointly host meeting on BRI aerospace innovation
BEIJING, Oct 26 (APP):Belt and Road Aerospace Innovation Alliance (BRAIA) 2020 Council Meeting and General Assembly was jointly organized by Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi’an, China and National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan through an online session. Wang Yiran, Vice President and Secretary General of Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA), on behalf of… Continue reading China, Pakistan’s universities jointly host meeting on BRI aerospace innovation
Pakistani pine nuts fly to China to satisfy Chinese foodies
BEIJING, Oct 26 (APP): A cargo flight carrying 25 tons of Pakistani pine nuts arrived at Kunming Changshui Airport in southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Monday. “Baxi pine nuts”, a snack popular in China in recent years, has always been mistaken by Chinese consumers as being produced in Brazil. In fact, they are from Chilgoza… Continue reading Pakistani pine nuts fly to China to satisfy Chinese foodies
Arab envoys visit Xinjiang, speak positively of China’s economic achievement
BEIJING, Oct 26 (APP):Arab envoys posted in China from 20 Arab states and the African Union (AU) visited China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and spoke positively of achievements in the economic, social and human rights development in the province. “From October 19 to 22, diplomatic envoys posted in China from 20 Arab states and the… Continue reading Arab envoys visit Xinjiang, speak positively of China’s economic achievement
Orange Line, most advanced railway transport projects in South Asia: China
BEIJING, Oct 26 (APP): A Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson on Monday warmly congratulated Pakistan for the opening of the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) and said that it was one of the most advanced railway transport projects in South Asia. “I noted this information. This is good news. I like to send warm congratulations for… Continue reading Orange Line, most advanced railway transport projects in South Asia: China
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