Category: International News

NEW YORK, Dec 30 (APP):A number of speakers paid tributes to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto for her courageous flight to uphold democracy and human rights as well as her efforts to promote reconciliation at a meeting organized by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), USA, to mark her 12th death anniversary. The well-attended event, presided over by Muhammad… Continue reading Tributes paid to Benazir Bhutto in New York at her death anniversary

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30 (APP)::Amidst turmoil, the world’s young people are its greatest source of hope, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in his message for the New Year — 2020. Amid persistent inequality, rising hatred, “a world at war and a warming planet”; with climate change as “a long-term problem” and “a clear and… Continue reading Youth ‘greatest’ source of hope in troubled world, UN chief says in New Year message

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30 (APP):Attacks on children forced to live in conflict zones have almost tripled over the last decade, the United Nations Children’s Fund reported Monday. Some 170,000 violations against youngsters – including killing, maiming, sexual violence and child recruitment – have been verified since 2010, the U.N. agency reports. “Attacks on children continue… Continue reading UNICEF calls 2010s a ‘deadly decade’ as attacks against children in war zones triple

LONDON, Dec 30 (APP):The Pakistan High Commission will be running a “Visit Pakistan” video message on “London’s New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP) 2020,” showcasing tourism opportunities in the country. According to a statement of Pakistan High Commission London issued here Monday, the specially produced video, with National Anthem tune played in the background, contains Prime… Continue reading “Visit Pakistan” video to be aired on London’s New Year’s Day Parade

Beiljing, Dec 30 (APP):Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Jawad Zarif will arrive here on Tuesday on an official visit to China, the Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson said on Monday. “At the invitation of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Foreign Minister Mohammed Jawad Zarif of the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay an official visit… Continue reading Iranian foreign minister to arrive in China on Tuesday on official visit

NEW YORK, Dec 29 (APP):One person remained in critical condition Sunday after a knife-wielding attacker stabbed five people during a party to celebrate a Jewish festival in a rabbi’s home Saturday night, the latest in a string of assaults apparently targeting Jews in the region. A suspect was taken into custody in New York City… Continue reading Suspect faces murder charges after 5 stabbed at rabbi’s home in New York

BEIJING, Dec 29 (APP):A ‘Pakistan pavilion’ was opened in Yiwu, a city located in China’s Zhejiang Province to display products of Pakistani manufacturers and traders aimed at boosting imports from Pakistan particularly after the implementation of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA). Pakistan Ambassador to China, Naghmana Alamgir Hashmi formally inaugurated the pavilion. Commercial Counsellor, Embassy… Continue reading ‘Pakistan pavilion’ opened in Yiwu to boost imports of Pakistani products to China

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 28 (APP):Israeli authorities have demolished and seized over six hundred Palestinian structures in the occupied West Bank since January as part of Israel’s continuous occupation and aggressive land-grab policies, according to a new UN report. The report, entitled “Protection of Civilians”, from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs… Continue reading Israel razed and seized 617 Palestinian structures since January: UN report

BEIJING, Dec 28 (APP):The individuals and enterprises around the world have been invited to take advantage of the world-class business opportunities and best preferential policies offered by Qiantang New District, Hangzhou, China. The QND was established to the east of Hangzhou early this year to form an integrated innovation and development zone for the digital… Continue reading Entrepreneurs invited to invest in Hangzhou Qiantang New Area in China

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 27 (APP):The UN human rights experts condemned on Friday the death sentence of Junaid Hafeez, a Pakistani university teacher, charged with blasphemy, calling the ruling “a travesty of justice”. Hafeez, 33, a lecturer at Bahauddin Zakariya University in Multan, was sentenced to death – despite last year’s landmark Supreme Court ruling in… Continue reading UN experts call Pakistani academic’s blasphemy death sentence ‘travesty of justice’

NEW YORK, Dec 27 (APP):Speakers at a largely-attended function, held to celebrate the birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, paid tributes to the father of the nation, saying he was a man of resolute will, completely incorruptible, an outstanding statesman and a true peace advocate. The function, organized by the All Pakistani American Coalition (APAC),… Continue reading Quaid-e-Azam’s birthday celebrated in New York

BEIJING, Dec 27 (APP):China on Friday called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions which could escalate tension between the two sides and peacefully resolve disputes through dialogue. “As a neighbor to both India and Pakistan, we call on both sides to exercise, retrain and refrain from taking actions that… Continue reading China calls on India, Pakistan to exercise restraint, resolve disputes through dialogue

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 26 (APP):Only by ending the war in Afghanistan can there be “real hope” for a prosperous future for the country, the top UN official there said on Thursday. Tadamichi Yamamoto, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), underscored that peace was the only solution to ongoing conflict which had resulted… Continue reading UN envoy in Afghanistan renews call for ending long-running war

BEIJING, Dec 26 (APP):Pakistan is a cradle of ancient civilizations and contributed greatly to the development of human civilization, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Naghmana Alamgir Hashmi said on Thursday. The old civilization of Pakistan leaves one in wonder having a basis of tolerance and accommodation, she said while addressing the audience at Tsinghua University, Beijing.… Continue reading Pakistan is a cradle of ancient civilizations: Ambassador Naghmana Hashmi

BEIJING, Dec 26 (APP):China Southern Airlines has started flight operation between Guangzhou-Kunming-Islamabad with the first flight CZ6071 left from Kunming to Islamabad. The airlines organized the Guangzhou-Kunming-Islamabad route inaugural ceremony at Kunming Changshui International Airport, China News Network reported on Thursday. After the sailing ceremony, the first flight CZ6071departed from Kunming on time at 20:05… Continue reading China Southern Airlines starts Guangzhou-Kunming-Islamabad flights