Category: International News

BEIJING, Jan 17 (APP):China on Friday urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to pay attention to the prevailing situation in Kashmir and affirmed that discussion over Kashmir issue held at the Security Council’s meeting, would help de-escalate tension between India and Pakistan and pave way for a proper settlement of longstanding issue. “The UNSC… Continue reading UNSC review to pave way for proper settlement of Kashmir issue: China

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 17 (APP):The climate crisis, as well as persistently high inequalities, and rising levels of food insecurity and undernourishment, is affecting the quality of life in many societies and fuelling discontent, the UN warned Thursday. Releasing the 2020 World Economic Situation Report (WESP), UN economic experts behind the report called for “massive adjustments”… Continue reading Climate crisis ‘affecting quality of life and fuelling discontent’ in many societies: Report

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham in a meeting held in Washington D.C, agreed upon the fact that sustained and high-level engagement between Pakistan and the United States was in mutual advantage of the two countries. FM Qureshi and Senator Graham discussed bilateral relations and the regional… Continue reading FM, Senator Graham agree for sustained Pak-US engagement in mutual advantage

LONDON Jan 16 (APP):The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Bradford on Wednesday – one of the UK’s most diverse cities. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as part of the programme also visited one of the city’s flagship restaurant MyLahore, according to a UK government statement issued on Thursday.… Continue reading Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit MyLahore restaurant in Bradford

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 16 (APP):The climate crisis, as well as persistently high inequalities, and rising levels of food insecurity and undernourishment, is affecting the quality of life in many societies and fuelling discontent, the UN warned Thursday. Releasing the 2020 World Economic Situation Report (WESP), UN economic experts behind the report called for “massive adjustments”… Continue reading Climate crisis ‘affecting quality of life and fuelling discontent’ in many societies: Report

BEIJING, Jan 16 (APP):China on Thursday said it was pleased to handle the Afghan-bound transit cargo by Gwadar port as China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was not only beneficial for both the countries but also for the regional connectivity and economic cooperation. “We have noted the report. And we are pleased over new progress achieved by… Continue reading China pleased to handle Afghan-bound transit cargo by Gwadar port

NEW YORK, Jan 15 (APP):India’s unilateral actions in Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019 caused enormous suffering and rights violations of the Kashmiri population, Human Rights Watch (HRW), a prominent international watchdog body, said Wednesday in its World Report 2020. The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government revoked the disputed state’s special constitutional status,… Continue reading HRW report highlights Kashmiris’ ‘enormous suffering’; slams crackdown on peaceful dissent across India

NEW YORK, Jan 15 (APP):The head of American-Pakistani Political Action Committee (APPAC),Dr. Ijaz Ahmad, met with top leaders of the US Senate and drew their attention to the continuing human rights violations being committed by Indian security forces in occupied Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has been under a military lockdown since August 5 last year… Continue reading Pakistani group highlights India’s rights abuses in Kashmir at meeting with US Senate leaders

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 14 (APP):Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who is currently on a mission aimed at defusing the tensions between Iran and the United States, is arriving in New York on Wednesday morning to meet UN leaders before proceeding to Washington, according to official sources. During his stay, the foreign minister will meet… Continue reading FM Qureshi to meet UN secretary-general, UNGA president during brief visit to New York Wednesday

BEIJING, Jan 14 (APP):China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday held meetings with Sri Lankan leadership during his stopover in Colombo after ending his visit to Africa, Chinese Foreign Ministry said. Wang Yi met with Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena in Colombo and exchanged in-depth views on… Continue reading Chinese FM holds talks with top Sri Lankan leadership in Colombo

BEIJING, Jan 14 (APP):The successful development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative in recent years has ushered in historic development opportunities for Pakistan. The construction of the CPEC, Pakistan’s strategic position, Pakistanis’ love for peace and their keen expectation for a better future, have made the world’s… Continue reading Pakistani business environment improving under CPEC: Chinese Scholar

MUSCAT, Oman, Jan 14 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday met the new ruler of Oman Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said and condoled with him the death of his predecessor Sultan Qaboos Bin Said. Qureshi expressed grief and sympathy on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan on passing away of Sultan Qaboos… Continue reading FM meets Oman’s new ruler to condole Sultan Qaboos’ death

NEW YORK, Jan 14 (APP):US President Donald Trump had authorized the American military to assassinate Iran’s top general Qasem Soleimani seven months ago if Tehran’s actions led to the death of Americans in the region, according to US media reports. Citing five current and former senior administration officials, NBC News said that then-National Security Adviser… Continue reading Trump approved Gen. Soleimani’s killing last June: US media report

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan 13 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on second leg of his two-nation tour aimed at diffusing tensions in the region. On his arrival at King Khalid International Airport, the foreign minister was received by Saudi deputy protocol minister Azam ul Yaqeen, Pakistan’s envoy to Saudi… Continue reading FM arrives in Saudi Arabia on 2nd leg of ‘peace mission’

BEIJING, Jan 12 (APP):Allama Iqbal Industrial Zone Faisalabad being established under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is expected to create around 300,000 jobs and attract Rs 400 billion of investment in automobiles, value-added textiles, engineering, pharmaceuticals, food processing, chemicals, construction materials and packaging sectors. The project will not only contribute to the GDP and increase exports,… Continue reading Allama Iqbal Industrial Zone Faisalabad to create 300,000 jobs, attract Rs 400 billion investment

NEW YORK, Jan 13 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government has the political will to bring about a change in Pakistan for the better, an international development expert has said, while urging the United States to provide aid to help the South Asian country achieve its full potential. “The relatively new government in Pakistan has the… Continue reading Pakistan has ‘political will’ to affect change for better: Int’l development expert