LONDON, Oct 06 (APP):Director Conservative Friends of Pakistan in United Kingdom (UK) and Chairman World Congress of Overseas Pakistanis (WCOP) Syed Qamar Raza on Saturday appreciated Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi for raising voice of the people of Pakistan in the United Nations General Assembly in its true perspective besides highlighting the Kashmir cause.… Continue reading Conservative friends of Pakistan lauds Qureshi’s speech in UN General Assembly
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Saudi Arabia ‘will pay nothing’ to US for its security: Prince Salman
NEW YORK, Oct 6 (APP):Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has brushed aside United States President Donald Trump’s warning that the oil-rich kingdom’s leadership might not last “two weeks” without American military support, saying that his country existed decades before the U.S. In an interview with Bloomberg, an American news service, he underscored that… Continue reading Saudi Arabia ‘will pay nothing’ to US for its security: Prince Salman
Chinese company to increase investment in 4G, build 5,000 base stations in Pakistan: CEO
BEIJING, Oct 6 (APP):A Chinese telecom company will further increase its investment in 4G in Pakistan and would build 5,000 base stations in the next three years. The company entered in Pakistani market a several years ago, has now over 31 million consumers with a market share of about 21 per cent and ranks… Continue reading Chinese company to increase investment in 4G, build 5,000 base stations in Pakistan: CEO
UN ‘greatly concerned’ over India’s deportation of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 5 (APP)::The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has expressed deep concern over the fate of seven Rohingya Muslim men deported from India to Myanmar despite warnings they could face persecution in their country of origin. India deported seven Rohingya Muslim refugees, who had been incarcerated since 2012 for illegal entry, to Myanmar on… Continue reading UN ‘greatly concerned’ over India’s deportation of Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar
UN slams ‘vicious’ tobacco industry interference in efforts to control its deadly products
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 5 (APP):Tobacco giants are adopting new ways and disguises to push their products, noxious both for people and the environment, and interfere with government efforts to regulate the sale and use of tobacco, the head of the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC, the United Nations-led tobacco control treaty, has said. The WHO… Continue reading UN slams ‘vicious’ tobacco industry interference in efforts to control its deadly products
Gwadar free zone receives investment of $ 474 million after full operation: Chairman Gwadar Port Authority
BEIJING, Oct 5 (APP):Chairman, Gwadar Port Authority, Dostain Khan Jamaldini has informed that at least 30 companies in different businesses such as hotel, bank, logistics and fish processing have entered the free economic zone with direct investment of about $ 474 million with expectations of generating $790 million after full operation. “The first phase of… Continue reading Gwadar free zone receives investment of $ 474 million after full operation: Chairman Gwadar Port Authority
Imran Khan joins UN chief’s ‘Circle of Leadership’ on preventing sexual abuse
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 4 (APP)::Prime Minister Imran Khan has joined the UN Secretary-General’s “Circle of Leadership” on the prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations peace operations, a UN press release said Thursday. The Pakistani leader is the 70th incumbent or former heads of state and government to do so. The… Continue reading Imran Khan joins UN chief’s ‘Circle of Leadership’ on preventing sexual abuse
US, Pakistan must bridge “trust deficit “ to collectively achieve shared objectives: FM
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (APP):Describing his meetings with top officials from the Trump administration as “engaging and forward looking”, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Wednesday that Pakistan and the United States need to bridge the trust deficit and build on their history of cooperation for achieving shared objectives, including peace and stability in war-torn… Continue reading US, Pakistan must bridge “trust deficit “ to collectively achieve shared objectives: FM
Pakistan tells UN it faces terrorist threat from outside after clearing their sanctuaries on its soil
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 4 (APP):Pakistan has successfully dislodged terrorist sanctuaries from its territory, but now the principal threat is coming from beyond the country’s borders, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi has told a United Nations committee. Speaking in the General Assembly’s Sixth (Legal) Committee on Wednesday, she said Pakistan was combating the challenge from abroad by implementing… Continue reading Pakistan tells UN it faces terrorist threat from outside after clearing their sanctuaries on its soil
Over 1,000 Pakistani students enrolled in Chinese universities on scholarships this year
BEIJING, Oct 4 (APP):Over 1,000 Pakistani students were awarded scholarships by the Chinese government, universities, local governments and companies to study in Chinese universities for the academic year of 2018-2019. “Over 22,000 Pakistani students, making them the third largest group of overseas students in China, are currently studying in different fields, including studies of China’s… Continue reading Over 1,000 Pakistani students enrolled in Chinese universities on scholarships this year
National Portrait Gallery unveils Malala Yousafzai’s picture
LONDON, Oct 03 (APP):The National Portrait Gallery here on Tuesday unveiled one of the two portraits of the youngest Pakistani Noble Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, daily Guardian reported. According to the United Kingdom newspaper, Malala Yousafzai has expressed hope that a new portrait of her unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery London will remind visitors… Continue reading National Portrait Gallery unveils Malala Yousafzai’s picture
Qureshi, US National Security Adviser agree continued cooperation in interest of South Asia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmoodd Qureshi and US National Security Adviser John Bolton agreed during a meeting at the White House on Tuesday that continued cooperation between Pakistan and the United States would be in the interest of regional peace and security in South Asia. The Foreign Minister separately met with US Secretary… Continue reading Qureshi, US National Security Adviser agree continued cooperation in interest of South Asia
US Secretary of State Pompeo appreciates Pakistan’s support for reconciliation in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (APP):US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appreciated Pakistan’s support for political reconciliation in Afghanistan and for peace in the neighborhood during a meeting with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi here on Tuesday. The two leaders held wide-ranging talks on bilateral and regional issues of mutual during the meeting that was held at… Continue reading US Secretary of State Pompeo appreciates Pakistan’s support for reconciliation in Afghanistan
White House slams report on Trump family tax fraud as ‘misleading’
NEW YORK, Oct 3 (APP):US President Donald Trump participated in “dubious” tax strategies in the 1990s that allowed him to accrue millions of dollars in additional wealth from his father’s real estate empire, according to a New York Times investigation report, which drew a sharp denial from the White House hours later. The newspaper reported… Continue reading White House slams report on Trump family tax fraud as ‘misleading’
UN boosts vaccination efforts in Yemen after new cholera cases
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 3 (APP):A new vaccination campaign is underway in war-torn Yemen to prevent a third major outbreak of cholera in the wake of increasing number of suspected cases of the disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). About 540,000 women, children and men who received a first dose of the vaccine in… Continue reading UN boosts vaccination efforts in Yemen after new cholera cases
UN outraged by new elections-related suicide attack in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 3 (APP):Denouncing attacks in the week since formal campaigning began for Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections next month, the United Nations Tuesday voiced outrage at the death of 14 civilians, killed by a suicide bomber at a campaign rally. “I am outraged by attacks deliberately targeting civilians seeking to exercise their basic right to… Continue reading UN outraged by new elections-related suicide attack in Afghanistan
UNGA wraps up high-level debate, affirming its global multilateral role
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 2 (APP):The United Nations General Assembly has concluded its marathon annual debate that affirmed the centrality of a strengthened United Nations as the only global forum that can address the multiple challenges facing the world — from conflict resolution to climate change mitigation and sustainable economic development. Held under the theme of… Continue reading UNGA wraps up high-level debate, affirming its global multilateral role
Qureshi stresses rebuilding Pak-US ties, due to meet Secretary Pompeo, NSA Adviser
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (APP):Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan and the United States have been allies for long time and should rebuild that powerful relationship, as he is due to meet top US officials in Washington on Tuesday. The Minister will meet National Security Adviser Ambassador John Bolton at the White… Continue reading Qureshi stresses rebuilding Pak-US ties, due to meet Secretary Pompeo, NSA Adviser
Foreign Minister to meet US counterpart, National Security Advisor to discuss bilateral, regional issues
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrived in Washington to hold meetings with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Adviser, Ambassador John Bolton. The Foreign Minister arrived late Sunday from New York, where he represented Pakistan at the 73rd UN General Assembly session. He also addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday, where he highlighted Pakistan’s… Continue reading Foreign Minister to meet US counterpart, National Security Advisor to discuss bilateral, regional issues
UN chief voices concern over the situation in Kashmir as he heads to India
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 1 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who begins a three-day official visit to India today, has expressed concern over the situation in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and he encouraged “positive dialogue” for the peaceful settlement of the ongoing dispute. “I remain concerned by the situation in Jammu and Kashmir – I encourage… Continue reading UN chief voices concern over the situation in Kashmir as he heads to India
