BEIJING, Sep 4 (APP): China on Friday hoped that India would stick to equal footed consultation with mutual respect and work together with it to jointly safeguard peace and tranquillity along the border. “On issues left over from history, like the boundary issues, China always believes finding a fair, reasonable, mutually acceptable solution through peaceful… Continue reading China hopes India to stick to equal footed consultation to resolve border issue
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Netanyahu privately agreed to US arms sale plan with UAE: report
NEW YORK, Sep 04 (APP): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went along with a plan for the Trump administration to sell advanced US weapons to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), despite coming out against the deal publicly, The New York Times reported Friday, citing officials familiar with the negotiations. The officials said that the Israeli… Continue reading Netanyahu privately agreed to US arms sale plan with UAE: report
World food price index rises for third month running in August: UN agency
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 04 (APP): World food prices rose for the third consecutive month in August, influenced by generally firmer demand and a weaker US dollar, according to a new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a Rome-based UN agency. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks the international prices of the… Continue reading World food price index rises for third month running in August: UN agency
UNGA holds first in-person session since March, with its president urging action to deliver for all amid coronavirus
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 03 (APP): Adhering to physical-distancing guidelines, the General Assembly met fully in-person on Thursday for the first time in nearly six months, with its president urging all Members to “galvanize multilateral action…to deliver for all”, as the coronavirus pandemic persists. “Although we have not convened in this Hall since March, New York-based… Continue reading UNGA holds first in-person session since March, with its president urging action to deliver for all amid coronavirus
UN chief urges countries to meet goals on climate change as they recover from global pandemic
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 03 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on governments to incorporate “meaningful” climate action in all aspects of recovery from the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Addressing ministers at a virtual meeting on sustainable recovery from the global pandemic on Thursday, the UN chief said that the world is confronting two urgent crises:… Continue reading UN chief urges countries to meet goals on climate change as they recover from global pandemic
Short film on Pakistan’s people, culture and cricket launched at High Commission
LONDON, Sep 03 (APP): A short film entitled “Peter Oborne: The People of Pakistan” was launched at the Pakistan High Commission here on Thursday. The film gives a fascinating account of the people, culture, scenic beauty and cricket of Pakistan, according a statement of Pakistan High Commission London issued here. Peter Oborne, a senior British… Continue reading Short film on Pakistan’s people, culture and cricket launched at High Commission
China-India bilateral talks on border conflict not likely during BRICS FMs meeting
BEIJING, Sep 3 (APP):: China on Thursday ruled out any possibility of bilateral talks between Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting on the current border conflict as it would only focus cooperation among the member states and international situation. “The… Continue reading China-India bilateral talks on border conflict not likely during BRICS FMs meeting
Intra-Afghan talks critical move to peace, stability in Afghanistan: China
BEIJING, Sep 3 (APP): China on Thursday said that the forthcoming intra-Afghan talks was a critical move to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan and vowed it would be watching the development in this regard as neighbor and friend of the country. “Intra-Afghan talks is a critical move to peace and stability in Afghanistan. As… Continue reading Intra-Afghan talks critical move to peace, stability in Afghanistan: China
Pakistan total merchandise exports to UK during 2019 stood at US $ 1,612 million
LONDON, Sep 03 (APP): Pakistan’s total (merchandise) exports during the year 2019 stood at US $ 1,612 million which showed a growth of 3.2 percent compared with the exports during the previous year of 2018,Economic and Trade Wing of Pakistan High Commission source has said. “The composition of Pakistan’s export basket to the UK reveals… Continue reading Pakistan total merchandise exports to UK during 2019 stood at US $ 1,612 million
Pakistan conveys concern to France over republishing of blasphemous caricatures
ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said Pakistan had conveyed its concern to the government of France over republishing of blasphemous caricatures by a Paris-based magazine. “Pakistan believes in freedom of expression, however such liberty does not mean to have a license to hurt religious sentiments of others,” the Foreign… Continue reading Pakistan conveys concern to France over republishing of blasphemous caricatures
Pro-India politicians in Kashmir feel betrayed by Modi’s actions: NYT
NEW YORK, Sep 03 (APP): Pro-India politicians in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) feel “betrayed, disillusioned and disenfranchised” by New Delhi’s unilateral action to end the disputed state’s special status on August 5, 2019, the New York Times said in a report on the situation in the valley. “We used to tell… Continue reading Pro-India politicians in Kashmir feel betrayed by Modi’s actions: NYT
Pakistan calls for boosting efforts to promote interfaith harmony amid rising Islamophobia
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 03 (APP):Pakistan has urged the United Nations to step up its efforts aimed at promoting interfaith harmony, religious tolerance, pluralism and a culture of peace amid the proliferation of Islamophobia. “The clash of cultures and religions is a growing reality in numerous countries and societies,” Dr. Mariam Sheikh, press counselor at the… Continue reading Pakistan calls for boosting efforts to promote interfaith harmony amid rising Islamophobia
First international flight lands at Beijing’s main airport
BEIJING, Sep 3 (APP):: The Chinese capital’s main international airport on Thursday started welcoming international flights from specific countries including Pakistan considered at low risk of novel cononavirus infection. The first flight, Air China Flight 746, arrived from Cambodian city of Pnom Penh, Cambodia landed early in the morning at the Beijing’s main airport, Xu… Continue reading First international flight lands at Beijing’s main airport
Researchers stress the cultivation of hybrid wheat to enhance yield
BEIJING, Sep 2 (APP):The hybrid wheat is a target for the wheat seed industry as a way enhancing yield per acre, but hybrid wheat will only become a success if everyone benefits, including breeders, seed producers, and most importantly, farmers. And building trust is essential in this so that farmers can get their reward for… Continue reading Researchers stress the cultivation of hybrid wheat to enhance yield
China denies killing of Indian soldier in border clash
BEIJING, Sep 2 (APP):China on Wednesday dismissed reports that an Indian special forces member was killed in border clash with People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Saturday night. “I don’t know what is your source based on. On my understanding, no Indian troops died along the border,” Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Hua Chunying said during a… Continue reading China denies killing of Indian soldier in border clash
Coronavirus to sharply increase poverty rate for women, UN study finds
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 2 (APP): The coronavirus pandemic and its fallout will dramatically increase the poverty gap between men and women as it places 47 million more women and girls below the poverty line, a United Nations study has found. The poverty rate for women had been projected to fall by 3 per cent between… Continue reading Coronavirus to sharply increase poverty rate for women, UN study finds
UK to lead global action to ensure protection of poorest from coronavirus
LONDON Sep 02 (APP): New Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office of the United Kingdom (UK) will lead global action to ensure the world’s poorest were protected from ravages of coronavirus and famine. A UK Government statement issued here on Wednesday said that Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab urged countries to step up alongside the UK to… Continue reading UK to lead global action to ensure protection of poorest from coronavirus
PM Imran Khan to address UNGA’s 75th session on Sept. 25; Kashmir expected to be main focus
By Iftikhar Ali UNITED NATIONS, Sep 02 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the landmark 75th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) via video-link on September 25, according to an initial list of speakers officially released on Tuesday. The high-level general debate of the 193-member assembly in which the Pakistani leader will speak,… Continue reading PM Imran Khan to address UNGA’s 75th session on Sept. 25; Kashmir expected to be main focus
India will gain nothing from its border aggression: China Daily editorial
BEIJING, Sep 2 (APP): Whatever tricks India plays will never shake China’s firm resolve to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. China will respect the Line of Actual Control, but never give in to India’s unreasonable demands. China has no intention of starting a war with India, but it will not hesitate to defend its… Continue reading India will gain nothing from its border aggression: China Daily editorial
Indian economic momentum stumbles under surging COVID-19 cases: Global Times
BEIJING, Sep 2 (APP): After months of large-scale lockdowns in India, the world’s fifth-largest economy has witnessed its largest contraction on record. With the COVID-19 pandemic still sweeping the world, countries and regions may slow their overseas investment and further dim India’s economic prospects in the second half of the year. Official data showed that… Continue reading Indian economic momentum stumbles under surging COVID-19 cases: Global Times
