Category: International News

BEIJING, June 15 (APP):Dr. Zhang Shengquan, an expert of Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, has said that the Beijing hybrid wheat is an efficient solution to enhance wheat production in Pakistan. The Beijing hybrid wheat had outstanding drought resistance and barren tolerance, which was suitable for the soil and climate in Pakistan, Dr… Continue reading Beijing hybrid wheat efficient solution to enhance wheat production in Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 14 (APP):World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern about the impact of coronavirus on women, children and young people, as the pandemic continues to escalate. “The indirect effects of COVID-19 on these groups may be greater than the number of deaths due to the virus itself”, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told… Continue reading UN health experts voice concern about coronavirus’ indirect effects on women, youth

BEIJING, June 14 (APP):China has reported 57 new confirmed Covid-19 cases including 36 locally transmitted cases in Beijing, local health authorities announced on Sunday. The total number of confirmed locally transmitted cases in the Chinese capital now stands at 463 while the confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stand at 83,132 and the cumulative death… Continue reading China reports 57 new Covid-19 cases, including 36 in Beijing

NEW YORK, Jun 14 (APP):Sabiha Khanum, a leading Pakistani film star of yesteryears, has passed away in Leesburg, in the United States, State of Virginia, leaving behind a treasure of cinematic work and a large number of grieving fans, her family announced on Saturday. Sabiha, 85, who ruled the silver screen in 1950s and 1960s,… Continue reading Pakistan’s top actress Sabiha Khanum passes away

NEW YORK, Jun 14 (APP):A white police officer in Atlanta, the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia, was sacked following the fatal shooting of an African-American man and another officer was placed on administrative duty, the police department announced Sunday, as racial tensions continued to torment America. Media reports identified the terminated officer as… Continue reading Amid racial tensions across U.S., Atlanta white cop fired for fatally shooting black man

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 13 (APP):The U.N. human rights office has regretted a set of sanctions authorized by US President Donald Trump against International Criminal Court (ICC) officials investigating whether American forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan, saying the Hague-based court’s independence must be protected. “The independence of the ICC and its ability to operate without… Continue reading UN regrets U.S. sanctions against ICC officials

BEIJING, June 13 (APP)::Gwadar-related activities are progressing well as more than $ 250 million has been initially spent on port renovation with more investments in the pipeline, Zhang Baozhong, Chief Executive Officer of China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) which operates Gwadar Port and Free Trade Zone said. In addition, new cranes have been added… Continue reading Gwadar port to be a node in global shipping: COPHC CEO

BEIJING, June 13 (APP):China’s National Health Commission said on Saturday that it received 11 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Chinese mainland of which six people were locally transmitted. In its daily report, the commission said that the six local infections were all reported in Beijing. The commission also identified seven new asymptomatic patients.… Continue reading China reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, six local infections

UNITED NATIONS, June 13 (APP):High-level participants in an virtual interactive dialogue at the UN said Friday that the coronavirus crisis provided an opportunity to reset the global economy and prioritize sustainable development so as to move towards a resilient future. The dialogue on the future of world economy with Prince Charles, heir to the British… Continue reading Prominent speakers at UN event call for resetting global economy for better future

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 12 (APP):Two decades of global progress in reducing child labour could be jeopardized by the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations said on Friday, warning that millions more children were at risk of being put to work. Children who were already working before the pandemic may now be facing longer hours and worse… Continue reading Coronavirus may push millions more children into child labour: UN warns

BEIJING, June 12 (APP):A major developer of wind energy in Pakistan, ACT Wind (Pvt) Limited, has signed a contract with Xinjiang Goldwind Science Technology Co., Ltd. to acquire 50MW suite of wind turbine for the Phase II ACT project. The suite is comprised of 20 turbines with each having a capacity of 2.5MW. It’s the… Continue reading Pakistani company signs deal with Chinese wind turbine producer to expand renewable energy

NEW YORK, Jun 11 (APP):The New York Times on Thursday carried a set of 24 graphic by Malik Sajad, a noted Kashmiri artist and novelist, that vividly depict the sufferings of people in Indian occupied Kashmir under what he calls the “longest lockdown.” Malik Sajad, who worked for the Greater Kashmir newspaper as a cartoonist… Continue reading NYT publishes Kashmiri artist’s graphics portraying Indian atrocities in Kashmir

LONDON, Jun 11 (APP):Pakistan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Mohammad Nafees Zakaria visited ‘Open Kitchen’ set up by Muslim Hands here at Hounslow area on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the High Commission, Hounslow is home to a large number of Pakistanis. Appreciating the good work of Ehsan Shahid Choudhry of… Continue reading High Commissioner visits Open Kitchen set up by Muslim Hands; announces food for 300 people

BEIJING, June 11 (APP):India has, since last August, taken constant actions to unilaterally change the status quo of Kashmir and continued to exacerbate regional tensions. A review of the region’s history easily reveals that India has often emphasized its own interests and appeals concerning border issues, including that of Kashmir. On August 5, last year,… Continue reading India blinded by ‘double confidence’: Chinese scholar

WASHINGTON, Jun 11 (APP):The support Pakistan has received from the measures taken at international level to provide debt relief to the coronavirus-hit developing countries have helped Islamabad in coping with a “very difficult” economic situation, Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan has said. “I must say we received a good support,” the Pakistani envoy told the television… Continue reading Pakistan received ‘good support’ from international debt relief actions: Ambassador Asad Khan

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 10 (APP):The monitors for freedom of expression for the United Nations and the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights Wednesday condemned the use of force against journalists reporting on demonstrations that have rocked cities across the United States over the past two weeks following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man,… Continue reading Rights experts slam use of force against journalists covering US protests

BEIJING, June 10 (APP):China has sent a team of anti-epidemic medical experts to Palestine to help the local health authorities cope with the new coronavirus epidemic, a Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said on Wednesday. The expert group was formed by the National Health Commission and selected by the Chongqing Municipal Health Commission, Hua Chunying said… Continue reading China dispatches medical expert team to help Palestine cope with Covid-19 epidemic

BEIJING, June 10 (APP):China and India are taking actions to ease situation along border after the diplomatic and military channels of two countries reached a positive consensus, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Hua Chunying said here on Wednesday. “Recently the diplomatic and military channels of China and India held effective communication on the situation along the… Continue reading China, India taking actions to ease situation along border: Hua Chunying