Category: International News

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 22 (APP):The United Nations has applauded the “positive responses” of Libya’s Tripoli-based government and the Libyan National Army (LNA) to calls for a pause to stop the fighting, in the hopes that this would allow humanitarian access throughout the strife-torn country and head off the potential threat of coronavirus. In a statement,… Continue reading UN welcomes ‘positive responses’ by warring Libyan parties to fighting pause

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 21 (APP):With coronavirus fast spreading around the world, the United Nations has warned that the consequences could be devastating for the 100 million people living in war zones and other emergency settings. “Many people live in cramped conditions and with little or no access to proper sanitation and basic health services,” Stephane… Continue reading UN warns of risk to 100 million people in war zones

BEIJING, March 21 (APP):Pakistan can learn from experience of China to develop its e-commerce as there is a pressing need to promote use of digital payment service in the wake of recent outbreak of Covid-19. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently issued a statement, listing a number of measures to reduce the need… Continue reading Pakistan can learn from Chinese experience to develop e-commerce

NEW YORK, Mar 21 (APP):New York’s iconic Times Square that sees nearly 330,000 people pass through it each day was virtually empty Friday after the city that never sleeps was placed under lockdown in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. New Yorkers, like many Americans across the country, have been told to hunker… Continue reading Coronavirus lockdown turns bustling New York into ghost town

BEIJING, March 21 (APP):A Chinese firm ensured supply of hybrid rice seed to their partner in the Punjab province despite difficulties in wake of novel coronavirus outbreak. Huang Yao, a salesman of Jiangsu Hongqi Seed Industry Co., Ltd, an enterprise engaged in wholesale and retail of corp seed in east China’s Jiangsu Province. His company… Continue reading Chinese firm ensures rice seed supply for Pakistani partner amid Covid-19 outbreak

BEIJING, March 20 (APP)::Acknowledging Pakistan’s support against Covid-19 outbreak, Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Friday said that China will never forget the political support and material donations provided to China by the international community at the time when China’s new corona pneumonia epidemic was at its worst. During the time when China’s medical supplies were most… Continue reading China acknowledges Pakistan’s support, says will never forget help of global community

BEIJING, March 20 (APP):The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would go ahead despite impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, as two countries are committed to the scheduled construction plan, said Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Talking to the Global Times in the Chinese capital, Qureshi said “I don’t think it’ll have an impact on the CPEC in… Continue reading CPEC to go ahead at full speed despite pandemic: Qureshi

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 20 (APP):The World Health Organization (WHO), a UN agency, has shipped personal protective equipment (PPE) to nearly 70 countries, while 120 nations have received 1.5 million diagnostic kits to support their efforts aimed at dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, its Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said. Speaking at a briefing in Geneva… Continue reading WHO chief calls for ensuring continuity of medical equipment supply to combat coronavirus

BEIJING, March 20 (APP)::Pakistan and China under a memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries during President Dr. Arif Alvi’s recent visit to China, will jointly establish a center to fight against the locust threat in Pakistan. The MOU on strengthening of cooperation on pest and disease control was signed between Ministry of Food… Continue reading Pakistan, China to set up center for prevention, control of crop pests, diseases

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 19 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday that millions of people could die if the coronavirus kept spreading, and called for a coordinated global response to combat the pandemic. “If we let the virus spread like wildfire, especially in the most vulnerable regions of the world, it would kill millions of… Continue reading Millions could die if coronavirus allowed to spread unchecked: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 19 (APP):The economic and labour crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic could destroy up to 25 million jobs around the world if governments do not act fast to shield workers from the impact, the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency, said in a new assessment. “However, if we see an internationally… Continue reading Coronavirus pandemic could destroy up to 25 million jobs worldwide: ILO

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 19 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has named Swiss humanitarian relief expert Philippe Lazzarini as the next commissioner-general of UNRWA, the UN agency entrusted to care for Palestinian refugees, which has been in a financial crisis financial crisis following the cutoff of U.S. funding. Guterres had recommended Lazzarini to lead the UN Relief… Continue reading UN chief picks Swiss humanitarian expert Philippe Lazzarini to head UNRWA

BEIJING, Mar 18 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said there would not be any stoppage of trade between Pakistan and China in the wake of coronavirus pandemic as both the countries had maintained transport and trade links. “Obviously, we have to be more careful. Some precautionary measures have been taken and that could slow things… Continue reading No stoppage of trade between Pakistan, China under Covid-19 pandemic: FM Qureshi

BEIJING, Mar 18 (APP):Terming the visit of President Dr Arif Alvi of special significance, a Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson said on Wednesday that it had boosted traditional friendship and mutual beneficial cooperation. “The visit was short but it came at a special time, and is of special significance. It has boosted traditional friendship and mutual… Continue reading President Alvi’s visit comes at special moment, demonstrates ironclad friendship: China

BEIJING, Mar 18 (APP):President Dr. Arif Alvi’s visit to China is aimed at reassuring the Chinese people that the government and people of Pakistan firmly stand by them in combating the novel coronavirus, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Naghmana Hashmi said. “President Alvi has decided to undertake a solidarity visit at this critical moment to express… Continue reading President shows solidarity with Chinese government, people in battle against Covid-19