Category: International News

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 20 (APP):The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a United Nations agency based in Vienna, and its partners have successfully tested releasing sterile mosquitos from drones as part of efforts to use a nuclear technique to suppress the insect that spreads Zika and other diseases, according to an announcement. The drone-based mechanism overcomes… Continue reading UN nuclear agency tests drone to fight disease-carrying mosquitos

BEIJING, Apr 20 (APP):Chairman, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Hu Wenming has met with visiting Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and vowed to continue to expand cooperation with Pakistan navy at multiple levels and open a new chapter of cooperation for mutual benefit and development between two sides. During the meeting held… Continue reading Chairman China Shipbuilding calls on Admiral Abbasi, discusses to expand cooperation

BEIJING, April 20 (APP):In a response to Indian Prime Minister Modi’s remarks against Pakistan’s counter-terrorism campaign, a Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Friday said that terrorism was an enemy of the international community and stressed all parties to strengthen cooperation and work together to deal with it. “Terrorism is a public enemy of the international community.… Continue reading China reacts to Modi’s remarks, terms terrorism as enemy of international community

WASHINGTON, April 20 (APP):The Kashmiri and Pakistani-American communities have expressed their outrage over the rape and killing of an 8-year-old Muslim girl in the Indian held Kashmir by Hindu men, including two state ministers, to harass Muslims nomads in the region, saying this is a crime against the humanity. The incident happened in January but… Continue reading US-based Kashmiri community outraged over girl rape in Kashmir

BEIJING, April 20 (APP):There is no military alliance between China and Pakistan, but China’s arms exports to Pakistan are a powerful weapon to safeguard the South Asian country’s military sovereignty. Pakistan has been shunning the US in favour of Chinese high-technology weapons, the Financial Times reported earlier this week. Since 2010, US arms exports to… Continue reading Arms sales to Pakistan support nation’s sovereignty without conditions: Global Times

  UNITED NATIONS, Apr 20 (APP)::Pakistan has underscored the need for stepped up efforts towards implementing the United Nations’ 2030 development agenda that, among other objectives, places high priority on ensuring access to affordable energy for all. “We all know that energy is central to the achievement of both the development agenda and the Paris… Continue reading Pakistan calls for boosting efforts to accomplish UN’s goal of energy for all

LONDON, Apr 19 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday attended a reception hosted by British Queen Alezabeth-II for the new Heads of Government from the Commonwealth countries at Buckingham Palace. Later, the Prime Minister also joined the leaders from CW countries at a dinner reception hosted by the British Queen. Earlier, Prime Minister Abbasi who… Continue reading PM Abbasi attends British Queen’s reception for new HOGs of CW countries

LONDON, Apr 19 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi interacted with several leaders here on Thursday and spoke on a range of themes at the Commonwealth Summit. The Prime Minister articulated Pakistan’s vision, efforts and achievements in the fields of economy, security and sustainable development, while sharing his thoughts on the Summit themes of a more… Continue reading PM interacts with several leaders at CHOGM; articulates Pakistan’s vision on sustainable development

LONDON Apr 19 (APP):A large number of protesters including Kashmiris, Sikhs, Dalits, women’s groups and human rights activists demonstrated in Parliament Square and outside 10 Downing Street against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is here to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The protesters chanted ani-Modi slogans, demanding freedom of Kashmir from… Continue reading Demonstration against Modi held, urged to stop human rights in Kashmir

LONDON, Apr 19 (APP):A young Pakistani Qasim Farasat has been elected as Asia Regional Representative of Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC). The election took place during the ongoing CHOGM 2018 in London. Qasim represented young people of Pakistan at the 11th Commonwealth Youth Forum of the CHOGM 2018. He is the first ever Pakistani who received… Continue reading Qasim Farasat from Pakistan elected as Asia Regional Representative of Common wealth youth Council

LONDON, April 19 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday joined the leaders from Commonwealth countries at the official welcome reception hosted by British Prime Minister Theresa May and Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland QC here at St. James Palace. Earlier, Prime Minister Abbasi, who is in London to participate in the 25th Commonwealth Heads… Continue reading PM Abbasi joins Commonwealth leaders at official welcome reception

LONDON, Apr 19 (APP):British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Thursday announced an expansion of the UK’s overseas network with the opening of nine new diplomatic posts in Commonwealth countries. The new posts will extend Britain’s global influence: Lesotho, Swaziland,The Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda,Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu Foreign. The Foreign Secretary… Continue reading Commonwealth diplomatic network expanded

UNITED NATIONS, April 19 (APP):The United Nations Thursday honoured at a solemn ceremony 140 military, police and civilian personnel from 42 countries, including seven Pakistanis, who lost their lives while serving in the world body’s peacekeeping operations during the period July 1, 2016, December 31, 2017. Tributes were paid to the fallen peacekeeper who sacrificed… Continue reading Seven Pakistani peacekeepers honoured at UN Memorial Ceremony

BEIJING, April 19 (APP):The changes of India’s China policy are only tactical, not strategic, as India’s traditional hegemonic and Cold War mentality has not changed. The Modi government thinks that India should become a leading country rather than simply a balancer. India believes that China is India’s geopolitical rival, said an article published in Global… Continue reading India’s revised China policy tactical adjustment, not strategic change: Global Times