Category: International News

LONDON, June 5 (APP):Pakistan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Mohammad Nafees Zakaria hosted an Eidul Fitr Open House at his official residence – Pakistan House – in London, to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Eidul Fitr with the Pakistani community and friends of Pakistan in British society. A large number of guests from… Continue reading Eidul Fitr Open House hosted in London

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 03 (APP):Pregnant women are putting their lives and babies at risk because of “catastrophic” and prohibitive healthcare costs before, during and after childbirth, UNICEF said on Monday. In a new report highlighting how few of the world’s poorest pregnant women have a doctor, nurse or midwife at their side when they need… Continue reading High healthcare costs put mothers and newborns at risk: UNICEF

NEW YORK, Jun 03 (APP):US President Donald Trump, who had mocked London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s height before boarding his presidential plane to start his controversial state visit to the United Kingdom, continued to disparage the Muslim politician, who of Pakistani ancestry, just before landing in London. In his last statements before departing Washington for the… Continue reading Trump ignites Twitter war with London Mayor Sadiq Khan just before landing in UK

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 03 (APP):A UN expert said Monday that the failure of governments across the world to ensure clear air, constitutes a “violation of the rights to life, health and well-being, as well as the right to live in a healthy environment.” Ahead of the 2019 World Environment Day on Wednesday, which has air… Continue reading UN expert calls air pollution violation of human rights

BEIJING, June 3 (APP):Taking note of the latest statements on the dialogue between the United States and Iran, a Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Monday stressed that the confrontation was not the way out and dialogue and consultation was the only the correct way to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. “We have taken note of the… Continue reading Dialogue, consultation only way out to resolve Iranian nuclear issue: China

NEW YORK, Jun 01 (APP):As part of its ongoing protectionist moves, the administration of US President Donald Trump has announced that it would no longer allow India to have special trade status. The White House will cut off special treatment of India, which is currently exempt from billions in tariffs, on June 5, The New… Continue reading Trump strips India of special trade status

UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (APP):The World Food Programme (WFP), a United Nations agency, has gained access to Yemen’s rebel-held northern district of Nihm, for the first time since the war between Houthis and the Saudi-backed government coalition escalated in 2015, according to a UN press release. During the four years of violence, many districts have… Continue reading UN food agency accesses conflict-hit Yemen’s frontline district for first time

LONDON, May 31 (APP):Pakistan High Commissioner to United Kingdom (UK) Mohammad Nafees Zakaria has called for inter-faith harmony among people of different faiths,religions and backgrounds for peace and prosperity. He was addressing as chief guest at London Grand Iftar dinner titled “Bridge on common grounds” was jointly organized by British Muslim Foundation, World Congress of… Continue reading Nafees calls for inter-faith harmony

BEIJING, May 31 (APP)::China’s Vice President Wang Qishan’s recent visit to Pakistan consolidated friendship and mutual trust between China and Pakistan and promoted momentum of the sound relations between the two countries, a Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Friday said. “You are right that the visit of Vice President Wang Qishan to Pakistan was very successful,”… Continue reading Vice president’s visit to Pakistan consolidates friendship, promotes momentum of sound relations: China

UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (APP):The World Health Organization (WHO), a UN agency, will no longer categorize being transgender as a “mental disorder”, after a resolution to amend its health guidelines was approved May 25. WHO approved a resolution to remove “gender identity disorder” from its global manual of diagnoses, in a move that will have… Continue reading WHO to stop classifying transgender people as having ‘mental disorder’

UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (APP):Pakistan has described as the “mother of all absurdities” the uncompromising stand of countries pursuing permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) single-mindedly, while complaining about lack of headway in the negotiations to reform the 15-member body. Without naming the Group of Four countries — India , Brazil, Japan… Continue reading Pakistan assails rigid stance of candidates for permanent seats in talks on UNSC reform

UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (APP):A UN expert, who visited WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange in a London prison, Friday warned against extraditing him to the United States where he fears the controversial publisher’s human rights would be seriously violated after having been subjected to “psychological torture” as a result of years of isolation and persecution. “My… Continue reading WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange suffers from ‘psychological torture’: UN expert

NEW YORK, May 30 (APP):US President Donald Trump finally admitted in a tweet that Russia helped elected him before immediately retracting it. In series of testy tweets , he said he “had nothing to do with Russia helping me to get elected.” “No, Russia did not help me get elected,” Trump told reporters as he… Continue reading President Trump admits Russia helped elect Him—then does a U-turn

UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (APP):With the post-world war international institutions eroded and under threat, a “strong and united Europe” standing alongside the United Nations, has never been more essential, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in Germany on Thursday. “If you want to avoid a new cold war… if you want to build a true multilateral… Continue reading UN chief calls for ‘strong and united’ Europe to avoid new cold war

BEIJING, May 30 (APP):China and Pakistan militaries will continue to maintain a good momentum of relations and high-level exchanges and actively conduct cooperation in different services this year, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday. “China and Pakistan are good neighbours who uphold peaceful coexistence. We are brothers, trusted friends and good partners… Continue reading China, Pakistan militaries to organize joint exercise, training this year: Chinese Defense Ministry

ISLAMABAD, May 30 (APP):The export of Pakistani seafood from Gwadar to Chinese cities through Urumqi, China’s Xinjiangautonomous region has increased manifold owing to robust demand, Chen Baoliang, chairman of the board of Xinjiang Yu-Fei International Fishing Company said on Thursday. Yu-Fei Marine Technology of China (Gwadar) Company is one of the largest fishing companies in… Continue reading Pakistani seafood export to China brisk amid robust demand: Chinese fishing company

UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (APP):Tobacco use continues to claim around eight million lives a year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, in a call for faster action from governments to tackle smoking and the “enormous” health, social, environmental and economic costs it entails. Ahead of World No Tobacco Day, which is marked on Friday,… Continue reading WHO highlights huge scale of tobacco-related lung disease deaths