Cancer will kill 9.6 million people this year: UN study

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 13 (APP):The number of people around the world who have cancer is “rapidly growing,” with 18.1 million new cases expected this year and an estimated 9.6 million deaths, the UN’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has said. According to IARC, a specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization, the… Continue reading Cancer will kill 9.6 million people this year: UN study

UN expert warns against harsh effects of sanctions and blockades on civilians

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 13 (APP):Economic sanctions must not be allowed to degenerate into blockades which expose people to the ravages of economic war in peacetime, the UN expert on the effects of sanctions on human rights, said Thursday. Special Rapporteur Idriss Jazairy pointed out that civilians affected by blockades do not benefit from the… Continue reading UN expert warns against harsh effects of sanctions and blockades on civilians

UN peacekeeping missions must be effective, well-resourced: Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 13 (APP):Pakistan has called on the United Nations Security Council to ensure that the mandates of U.N. peacekeeping missions are precise, unambiguous and well-resourced to facilitate their task of maintaining peace and security in the world’s troubled regions. “Peacekeeping, as we would all surely agree, has been the UN’s most successful enterprise,”… Continue reading UN peacekeeping missions must be effective, well-resourced: Pakistan

Namaz-e-Janaza of Begum Kalsoom Nawaz to be offered on Thursday at Regent Park Mosque

  LONDON, Sep 12 (APP):The Namaz-e-Janaza (Funeral prayer) of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will be offered here at Regent Park Mosque on Thursday (September 13) at 1 pm ,family sources said. Begum Kulsoom Nawaz passed away here at Harley Street Clinic on Tuesday at about 10 am, after she… Continue reading Namaz-e-Janaza of Begum Kalsoom Nawaz to be offered on Thursday at Regent Park Mosque

Int’l Criminal Court vows to continue its work ‘undeterred’ following US threats

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 12 (APP):The International Criminal Court (ICC) will continue to investigate war crimes undeterred by the Trump administration’s threat of sanctions against its judges, the Hague-based institution has said. Responding to a speech by the US National Security Adviser, John Bolton, the United Nations-backed court said it would not be intimidated or… Continue reading Int’l Criminal Court vows to continue its work ‘undeterred’ following US threats

UN chief calls for saving Syria’s Idlib from transforming into a blood bath

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 12 (APP):A full-scale battle for Idlib must be avoided at all costs, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stressed, warning that failure to do so would unleash a humanitarian nightmare unlike any seen in the blood-soaked Syrian conflict so far. Speaking to the press at UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday… Continue reading UN chief calls for saving Syria’s Idlib from transforming into a blood bath

Parliamentarians ask China to set up engineering, medical universities in Pakistan

  BEIJING, Sept 12 (APP)::A Pakistani parliamentary delegation has proposed to their Chinese counterparts to establish engineering and medical universities in Pakistan for those Pakistani students who could not afford to study in China. “We have proposed to the Chinese officials to establish Pak-China Engineering University and Pak-China Medical University in Pakistan for providing higher… Continue reading Parliamentarians ask China to set up engineering, medical universities in Pakistan

Wah Nobel Group visits Mechanical, Electrical Holding Company in Fujian province

BEIJING, Sep 12 (APP):A four-member delegation of Wah Nobel Group visited the Longyan Branch of Haixiakehua Mechanical and Electrical Holding Co. Ltd in Fujian province, China, last week, according to a Chinese news website on Wednesday. Chen Zhihua, the general manager of the branch, briefed the visiting delegation from Pakistan on the development history, product… Continue reading Wah Nobel Group visits Mechanical, Electrical Holding Company in Fujian province

Pakistani Americans express condolences over demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz

WASHINGTON, Sept.12 (APP):The Pakistani American community has expressed its deep sorrow over the demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz in London, paying tributes to the wife of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for her struggle for democracy. Begum Kulsoom was diagnosed with cancer in August last year and was under treatment in London since then. She… Continue reading Pakistani Americans express condolences over demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz

Global hunger levels rising due to extreme weather, UN warns

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 12 (APP):World hunger rose in 2017 for a third consecutive year, fuelled by conflict and climate change, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, jeopardizing a global goal to end the scourge by 2030. Major U.N. agencies said in an annual report Tuesday that the number of hungry people facing chronic food deprivation… Continue reading Global hunger levels rising due to extreme weather, UN warns

Worst-ever “humanitarian tragedy” looms in Syria’s Idlib: UN warns

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 11 (APP):A full-scale military offensive on Syria’s Idlib risks creating the worst humanitarian tragedy of the 21st century, UN aid agencies have said, amid concerns that a severe funding shortfall threatens the “most vulnerable” victims of the conflict. “We as humanitarian advocates must raise our voice,” Jens Laerke from the Office… Continue reading Worst-ever “humanitarian tragedy” looms in Syria’s Idlib: UN warns

UN slams latest Afghan school bombings as “repulsive acts of terrorism”

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 11 (APP):The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned Tuesday’s bombings in the Nangarhar province that left more than 21 dead and some 60 others injured. Within a 15-minute period on Tuesday morning, at least three schools were targeted in Nangarhar’s capital, Jalalabad. As children recently returned to school… Continue reading UN slams latest Afghan school bombings as “repulsive acts of terrorism”

Begum Kulsoom Nawaz passes away in London hospital

  LONDON, Sep 11 (APP):Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, passed away here at the Harley Street Clinic on Tuesday at about 10 am (local time), family sources said. She was suffering from cancer and was under treatment for the past two months. She had remained on ventilator and other… Continue reading Begum Kulsoom Nawaz passes away in London hospital

China rejects media report regarding delay in CPEC construction

  BEIJING, Sep 11 (APP):A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman on Tuesday rejected a media report regarding delay in the construction of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying the Pakistani government had termed the project a priority for the country. “We have noticed the relevant reports and also noted that the officials interviewed by the Financial… Continue reading China rejects media report regarding delay in CPEC construction

WCOP appreciates Prime Minister’s initiative of building dams for Pakistan

LONDON, Sep 11 (APP):The World Congress of Overseas Pakistanis (WCOP) Tuesday appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative to start building dams including Diamer-Basha Dam to resolve the future looming water shortages and for socioeconomic prosperity of Pakistan. “Overseas Pakistanis are inspired by the call of the Prime Minister to support Diamer-Basha Dam project in Pakistan… Continue reading WCOP appreciates Prime Minister’s initiative of building dams for Pakistan

UN chief calls for boosting efforts to fight corruption present in all countries

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 11 (APP):Corruption is present in all countries, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Monday, at a session on tackling corruption for the sake of peace and international security. “Numbers show the startling scope of the challenge,” the UN chief said on Monday, citing World Economic Forum estimates that… Continue reading UN chief calls for boosting efforts to fight corruption present in all countries

Afghanistan needs more support to get on a ‘positive trajectory’: top UN officials

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 11 (APP):After four decades of conflict and insecurity, Afghanistan needs more support than ever to tackle its challenges, the United Nations humanitarian and refugee chiefs said Monday after a joint two-day visit to the country. The United Nations humanitarian affairs chief, Mark Lowcock, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi,… Continue reading Afghanistan needs more support to get on a ‘positive trajectory’: top UN officials

UN chief warns of ‘runaway’ climate disaster by 2020

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 11 (APP):U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Monday that climate change is moving faster than efforts to combat the phenomenon and that the international community needs to “put the brake” on greenhouse gas emissions, which drive global warming. “If we do not change course by 2020, we risk missing the point where… Continue reading UN chief warns of ‘runaway’ climate disaster by 2020

UKPKCF assures full support to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s dams initiative

  LONDON, Sep 10 (APP):The United Kingdom Pakistani Kashmiri Councillors Forum (UKPKCF) on Monday lauding the efforts of Prime Minister Imran Khan for his initiative of building dams to overcome future water crisis in the country and assured its full financial support for the soico-economic prosperity of Pakistan. “We apprecite Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative… Continue reading UKPKCF assures full support to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s dams initiative

CPEC to benefit entire country, enable common people to enjoy tangible results: China

  BEIJING, Sep 10 (APP):A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said Monday that the all projects being constructed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) would equally benefit the people of Pakistan and enable the common people to enjoy its tangible results. “The achievements made by both the countries in promoting the CPEC are obvious to all,” Geng… Continue reading CPEC to benefit entire country, enable common people to enjoy tangible results: China

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