UNITED NATIONS, Sep 18 (APP): The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent the future for millions of girls who want education, women who struggle for equality, and youth fighting for clean air, UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai said on Friday, at a side event of the General Assembly, urging countries to get on track. “When… Continue reading Sustainable Development Goals are ‘the future’, Malala tells major UN event
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Strong military deterrent to stop Indian illegal crossing LAC: Cheng Xizhong
BEIJING, Sep 18 (APP): China needs to deal with the Indians in a language that Indians understand. Without a strong military deterrent, the Indian troops would not stop illegal crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to occupy the Chinese territory, Chinese scholar Prof. Cheng Xizhong said on Friday. “It seems that to be indulgent… Continue reading Strong military deterrent to stop Indian illegal crossing LAC: Cheng Xizhong
China’s technology giant Huawei believes in fair play: CEO
BEIJING, 18 (APP): Chinese technology giant Huawei will never steal consumers’ data as it believes in fair play, Chief Executive Officer Huawei Pakistan Qiang Meng said on Friday. “Huawei has already confirmed that it will never install backdoors in its products or services, or illegally obtain user data. We value fairness,” he said in an… Continue reading China’s technology giant Huawei believes in fair play: CEO
Commemorating first Int’l Equal Pay Day, UN chief says equal pay for women ‘essential’
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 18 (APP): The United Nations Friday marked the first-ever International Equal Pay Day, drawing attention to the gender pay gap – the difference between what a woman earns compared to a man, for work of equal value – and the systemic inequalities it is rooted in. Globally, despite decades of activism, and… Continue reading Commemorating first Int’l Equal Pay Day, UN chief says equal pay for women ‘essential’
UN food agency warns of ‘hunger pandemic’ as coronavirus spreads
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 18 (APP): The World Food Programme (WFP), a Rome-based UN agency, has warned that in addition to the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic, a wave of famine could sweep the globe, overwhelming countries already weakened by years of instability. “This fight is far, far, far from over,” said WFP Executive Director… Continue reading UN food agency warns of ‘hunger pandemic’ as coronavirus spreads
China-Pakistan agrees to boost cooperation in transport sector
BEIJING, Sep 18 (APP): China’s Minister for Transport, Li Xiaopeng had a meeting with Pakistani Ambassador to China, Moin-ul-Haque and both sides agreed to boost cooperation in transport sector. Li Xiaopeng welcomed the newly appointed Ambassador of Pakistan, and expressed satisfaction at the state of bilateral cooperation in the transport domain, and reiterated China’s complete… Continue reading China-Pakistan agrees to boost cooperation in transport sector
Chinese PLA loudspeakers tactic signals isolated, besieged Indian army: Global Times
BEIJING, Sep 18 (APP): The People’s Liberation Army has reportedly installed loudspeakers at areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and played Punjabi songs to Indian soldiers, a move which sends a message to India that the Indian army is isolated and besieged on all sides, an insider told the Global Times. Indian media… Continue reading Chinese PLA loudspeakers tactic signals isolated, besieged Indian army: Global Times
Zong 4G plays role of primary connectivity provider in CPEC projects: Wang Hua
BEIJING, Sep 17 (APP): In a majority of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, Zong 4G is playing the role of primary connectivity provider thanks to its unrivaled network footprint and best-in-class high-speed data products and services that have stimulated digital penetration in the country. “The CPEC is moving ahead at an impressive pace… Continue reading Zong 4G plays role of primary connectivity provider in CPEC projects: Wang Hua
Karot Hydropower Station spillway road bridge opening a milestone: CGGC
BEIJING, Sep 17 (APP): The opening of the spillway road bridge for the Karot Hydropower Station being completed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a milestone in the construction of Karot Hydropower station, an official of China Gezhouba Group Co., (CGGC) said on Thursday. After 867 days of construction, the spillway road bridge for… Continue reading Karot Hydropower Station spillway road bridge opening a milestone: CGGC
Ambassador Haque, Chinese Minister Li discuss transport cooperation under CPEC
BEIJING, Sep 17(APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin-ul-Haque held a meeting with China’s Minister for Transport, Li Xiaopeng here on Thursday. Ambassador Haque and Minister Li held an in-depth exchange of views on various aspects of transport cooperation under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), including the Karakoram and other major highways, connectivity projects in Gwadar,… Continue reading Ambassador Haque, Chinese Minister Li discuss transport cooperation under CPEC
UN chief says coronavirus pandemic remains ‘out of control’; pushes for affordable vaccine
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 17 (APP): United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called the coronavirus pandemic the world’s top security threat, and called for greater cooperation in controlling outbreaks and developing an affordable vaccine. “The outbreak remains out of control”, Secretary-General Antonio?Guterres declared in his press conference on Wednesday, ahead of the UN General Assembly… Continue reading UN chief says coronavirus pandemic remains ‘out of control’; pushes for affordable vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines may be available for public use in November in China: Experts
BEIJING, Sep 17 (APP): Research and development on COVID-19 vaccines in China is progressing rapidly, and they may be available for public use as early as November, a senior virologist said. Five of the nine COVID-19 vaccines that have entered phase 3 clinical trials globally are being developed in China, and they have produced satisfying… Continue reading COVID-19 vaccines may be available for public use in November in China: Experts
CPJ slams attacks on Indian journalists, newspaper in India’s Tripura state
NEW YORK, Sep 17 (APP): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, has voiced concern over attacks on journalists in India’s Tripura state following critical reports in the media about alleged mishandling the coronavirus pandemic that drew grim warnings from the state’s state Chief Minister Biplab Deb. In a statement, CPJ urged… Continue reading CPJ slams attacks on Indian journalists, newspaper in India’s Tripura state
UN chief calls for ‘moving forward’ to resolve Kashmir dispute through talks
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 16 (APP):United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underscored the need for moving forward in a “positive way” to resolve the Kashmir dispute through dialogue, saying he stood by his last year’s statement in which said that the world body’s position on the dispute was governed by the UN Charter and the… Continue reading UN chief calls for ‘moving forward’ to resolve Kashmir dispute through talks
New UNGA president hopes for ‘meaningful progress’ in stalled process to reform UNSC
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 16 (APP): The new UN General Assembly President, Volkan Bozkir, says he hopes to make “meaningful progress” in the long-running Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) aimed at restructuring the Security Council to make it more representative, transparent, effective and accountable. “I hope that through active engagement of members states and pragmatic approaches we will… Continue reading New UNGA president hopes for ‘meaningful progress’ in stalled process to reform UNSC
SCO welcomes beginning of intra-Afghan talks in Doha, Qatar
BEIJING, Sep 16 (APP): Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary General, Vladimir Norov has welcomed the beginning of inclusive talks between the Afghanistan’s Government and the Taliban in Doha, the capital of Qatar. “We would like to express hope for the progressive development of the intra-Afghan dialogue based on respect for the interests of all public,… Continue reading SCO welcomes beginning of intra-Afghan talks in Doha, Qatar
China urges India to correct mistakes, take concrete actions to ease up situation on LAC
BEIJING, Sep 16 (APP): China on Wednesday holding responsible for escalating a situation at Line of Actual Control (LAC) warned India to take corrective measures to normalize the tense situation while disengaging on the ground from any misadventure. “What is imperative for the Indian side is to address the mistakes and to carry out disengagement… Continue reading China urges India to correct mistakes, take concrete actions to ease up situation on LAC
Pakistan, China successfully overcome coronavirus pandemic: Luo Zhaohui
BEIJING, Sep 16 (APP): China’s Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui on Wednesday said that the China-Pakistan, all-weather strategic partners, successfully overcome challenges appeared after coronavirus pandemic. “The two sides should implement the consensus of the leaders of both countries as it agreed during strategic dialogue between the Chinese and Pakistani foreign ministers,” Luo made these… Continue reading Pakistan, China successfully overcome coronavirus pandemic: Luo Zhaohui
Rashakai SEZ to inject new momentum into Pakistan’s economic development: China
BEIJING, Sep 16 (APP): A Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson said on Wednesday that the development of Rashakai Special Economic Zone would boost high quality development of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and inject a new momentum into Pakistan’s economic development. “It will surely boost high quality development of the CPEC and inject new momentum… Continue reading Rashakai SEZ to inject new momentum into Pakistan’s economic development: China
China-India border tension could ‘extend to winter’: Global Times
BEIJING, Sep 16 (APP): The Chinese experts commenting on Indian defense ministers’ speech regarding China-India border conflict, warned that such a hard-line attitude may see border tensions extend into winter. In a speech before the Indian parliament, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that the border dispute with China remains “unresolved” for now, and blamed… Continue reading China-India border tension could ‘extend to winter’: Global Times
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