Category: International News

LONDON, Apr 07 (APP):United Kingdom’s Acting Minister for the Middle East, The RT Hon Mark Field MP has condemned the advancement of plans by Israeli authorities for further settlement units across the West Bank. A statement issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Mark Field MP placeholder here on Sunday commented,… Continue reading UK condemns advancement of plans by Israeli authorities across West Bank

BEIJING, April 7 (APP):All the preparatory work and construction of Pakistan pavilion has been completed for the Beijing Horticultural Expo to be held in the district of Yanging on outskirts of the Chinese capital from April 29 to October 7. The pavilion, presenting a glimpse of Mughal architecture, has been set up at Asian Gardens… Continue reading Pakistan pavilion’s infrastructure competed at Beijing Horticultural Expo

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 07 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reaffirmed the world body’s deep engagement in a surge of diplomacy for peace in the Middle East to “untie the Gordian knot of conflict and instability.” The UN chief’s comments were made on Saturday, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting on the Middle East and… Continue reading UN chief reaffirms commitment to untying ‘Gordian knot’ of Mideast conflict

NEW YORK, Apr 07 (APP):Pakistani-American actor Kumail Nanjiani is in talks to join top Hollywood star Angelina Jolie to star in Marvel Studios’ “The Eternals” in what would be Nanjiani’s first venture into the superhero realm, according to Variety, a US entertainment weekly magazine. Details about the movie and what characters Nanjiani and Ms. Jolie… Continue reading Pakistani-American actor Kumail Nanjiani in talks to join Angelina Jolie in Marvel’s ‘The Eternals’

LONDON, Apr 06 (APP):The Pakistan High Commission (PHC), London organized a Reception on Friday evening, in honour of the British Missionaries, Educationists and Philanthropists who had lived and served in Pakistan. The event entitled, “The Journey of Love” was part of High Commissioner, Mohammad Nafees Zakaria’s outreach initiative to connect with the British friends of… Continue reading Services and contribution of British Missionaries,educationists and philanthropists for Pakistan eulogised

NEW YORK, Apr 06 (APP):A New York man is in custody after U.S, federal authorities allege he made death threats against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a Democrat who is among the first of two Muslim women to serve in Congress. Patrick Carlineo, 55, of Addison, was arrested Friday and charged by criminal complaint with threatening to… Continue reading Man arrested for death threats against Muslim US lawmaker: media reports

NEW YORK, Apr 06 (APP):Twenty U.S. states Friday signed a motion to block President Donald Trump’s attempts to divert federal funds to build a wall along the US’ border with Mexico aimed at controlling illegal migration. “This wall is unnecessary, and an abuse of power that will take away resources that could be used to… Continue reading Twenty states file motion to block Trump border wall funding : New York AG

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 06 (APP):Intensifying clashes between the Myanmar military and armed separatists that reportedly involved a deadly helicopter bombing raid on civilians earlier this week in the restive Rakhine state, have been condemned by the UN human rights office, OHCHR. “The Myanmar military is again carrying out attacks against its own civilians; attacks which… Continue reading Myanmar military target civilians in deadly helicopter attack, UN rights office

BEIJING, April 4 (APP):Artists from Pakistan would perform along with China National Traditional Orchestra at the opening ceremony of the 19th Meet in Beijing Arts Festival scheduled to begin here from April 25. Nearly 600 artists from 25 countries and regions would stage around 50 performances and exhibitions in a month-long festival. The Ministry of… Continue reading Pakistani artists to perform in at 19th ‘Meet in Beijing Arts Festival’ on April 25

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 03 (APP):In a world defined by “competition over cooperation, and the acquisition of arms, prioritized over the pursuit of diplomacy”, the threat of a nuclear weapon being used is “higher than it has been in generations,” a top UN official has told the Security Council. The warning came from Izumi Nakamitsu, the… Continue reading Prospect of a nuclear war ‘higher than it has been in generations’, warns UN

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 03 (APP):In the wake of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation, the UN Secretary-General Wednesday saluted “the mature and calm nature” of protests involving hundreds of thousands of citizens who took to the streets peacefully in recent weeks, to express “their desire for change.” In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Antonio Guterres… Continue reading UN chief commends Algerians for ‘mature and calm’ demonstrations, leading to presidential resignation

UNITED NATIONS, April 3 (APP):One in four health care facilities around the world lacks basic water services, putting at grave risk over 2 billion people, the UN has said, as the world body appealed to countries to do more to prevent the transmission of treatable infections that can turn deadly if not washed or flushed… Continue reading Lack of basic water facilities risks millions of lives globally: UN

BEIJING, April 3 (APP):Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang Wednesday said China would continue to engage in the discussion and review of the listing issue in a responsible and constructive manner and hoped it would be properly resolved in the end. “Regarding the listing issue, as I said earlier, China will continue to engage in… Continue reading China hopes listing issue to be resolved properly: Spokesperson

ISLAMABAD, Apr 3 (APP):United Nations along with the entire community is going to mark International Mine Awareness Day on April 4, (Thursday) with a new theme of “United Nations Promotes sustainable development goals (SDGs) – Safe Ground – Safe Home.” It has called for continued efforts by States, with the assistance of the United Nations… Continue reading International Mine Awareness Day this year to promote SDGs, Safe Ground-Safe Home

UNITED NATIONS, April 3 (APP):The U.N. General Assembly Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution, co-sponsored by Pakistan, that strongly condemns continuing violence and acts of terrorism targeting individuals, including persons belonging to religious minorities, based on religion or belief. After the passage of the resolution that decried the recent Islamophobic terrorist attack in New Zealand, Pakistani… Continue reading UN adopts resolution, as Pakistan warns of threat to global peace from Islamophobia