Category: International News

UNITED NATIONS, March 16 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Wednesday’s terrorist attack near a religious gathering at Raiwind in the outskirts of Lahore. “Guterres extends his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes those injured a speedy recovery,” a statement from a UN spokesman said. It said the Secretary-General called for… Continue reading UN chief condemns Raiwind terrorist attack

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 16 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Wednesday’s terrorist attack near a religious gathering in the outskirts of Lahore. Guterres extends his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes those injured a speedy recovery, a statement from a UN spokesman said. It said the Secretary-General calls for the perpetrators… Continue reading UN condemns Lahore terrorist attack

BEIJING, Mar 16 (APP):Unmanned vehicles will appear in regular traffic in three to five years, and people can soon travel in automatically-driven cars on expressways between Beijing and Shanghai while “eating and singing,” according to the CEO of one of China’s largest tech firms. Robin Li Yanhong, who is also a member of the 13th… Continue reading Unmanned vehicles to appear in regular traffic in three to five years

BEIJING, Mar 16 (APP):Unmanned vehicles will appear in regular traffic in three to five years, and people can soon travel in automatically-driven cars on expressways between Beijing and Shanghai while “eating and singing,” according to the CEO of one of China’s largest tech firms. Robin Li Yanhong, who is also a member of the 13th… Continue reading China-Cars

BEIJING, Mar 16 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s recent visit to Nepal has created geopolitical waves. Abbasi sought Nepal’s support in an array of regional affairs at a time when India and the U.S. are trying to push it to the wall. Pakistani PM’s trip to Nepal appears to be dramatic and sudden but it… Continue reading PM Khaqan’s recent visit to Nepal created geopolitical waves

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 16 (APP):The UN Security Council has urged warring parties in Yemen to allow humanitarian convoys to safely reach all conflict-affected governorates without hindrance, while also asking that all Yemen’s ports remain fully open to commercial and relief supply imports. These calls were made in a Presidential Statement issued Thursday by the 15-member… Continue reading UN urges Yemen’s warring parties to allow safe access to humanitarian convoys

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 15 (APP):Pakistan has reaffirmed its firm commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at ending poverty, protecting the environment and ensuring prosperity for all, while highlighting steps taken by the government for women’s empowerment. Speaking at the 62nd Session of the Commission on Status of Women, Shezra Mansab Ali Khan, MNA… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan renews commitment to women empowerment, anti-poverty goals

BEIJING, March 15 (APP): Pakistan was previously viewed as a failed state by many Western countries, but according to the vision of the mid-to-long term China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), it will be a middle power around 2035 after its economy takes off. “The CPEC is creating solid conditions for Pakistan’s middle country dream to become… Continue reading Pakistan to be middle power around 2035 after its economy takes off: Analyst

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 15 (APP):With 700 million people worldwide at risk of being displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030, water infrastructure investment must be at least doubled over the next five years, a panel set up by the United Nations and the World Bank has recommended. “Making Every Drop Count: An Agenda for Water… Continue reading UN-World Bank panel calls for ‘fundamental shift’ in water management

BEIJING, March 15 (APP):The 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country’s top political advisory body, concluded its annual session in Beijing on Thursday morning. During the closing session, the national political advisers approved a work report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, a resolution on an… Continue reading China’s top political advisory body concludes annual session

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 14 (APP):Two United Nations relief agencies Wednesday joined a chorus of international organizations and partners in the quest to end seven years of conflict in Syria, urging warring parties to allow humanitarian access for the delivery of life-saving assistance to those desperately in need. “Every day that goes by without a resolution… Continue reading Marking 8th year of Syria conflict, UN agencies join call for peace, safe aid delivery

LONDON, March 14 (APP):Pakistan Day celebrations have kicked off here at the Pakistan High Commission with showcasing artistic creations of Pakistani artists. Renowned designers from Pakistan showcased the specimens of their work to packed to capacity venue comprising spouses of high commissioners, ambassadors, diplomats and leading ladies from the diaspora. Naila Noornai, jewellery designer and… Continue reading Pakistan Day celebrations kick off at High Commission London

  BEIJING, March 14 (APP):Chint Group, China’s leading industrial electrical equipment and new energy enterprise in the private sector has said its power transformers have a 70 percent market share in Pakistan. “We are expanding our global operations in response to the Belt and Road Initiative, with our high and low voltage equipment and general… Continue reading China’s leading company’s power transformers have 70% market share in Pakistan

  BEIJING, March 14 (APP):The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will continue to strengthen its anti-terrorism efforts due to the complicated international situation and there is no room for slacking off, Zhu Hailun, deputy party secretary of Xinjiang CPC Committee said on Wednesday. “The battle against separatism and terrorism is a long-term and complicated one, and… Continue reading Xinjiang continues to strengthen anti-terrorism efforts: Senior CPC official

BEIJING, March 14 (APP):China on Wednesday congratulated Bidhya Devi Bhandari on her-re-election as Nepalese President. “The Chinese side looks forward to Nepal’s greater achievements in development under her leadership and the Nepalese government,” Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson, Lu Kang said during his regular press briefing here. He said that China was a friendly neighbour of… Continue reading China felicitates Ms.Bhandari on re-election as Nepalese president

LONDON, Mar 14 (APP):The UK is missing out on £10bln worth of exports a year to a group of emerging economies, according to a study by Standard Chartered Bank. The BBC quoting Standard Chartered Bank said, the annual exports to what Standard calls the Emerging 7 (China, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Indonesia) are… Continue reading The UK missing out on £10 bln worth of exports a year to a group of emerging economies :Study

BEIJING, Mar 14 (APP):Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid said on Wednesday that Pakistan would continue to deepen cooperation with China’s Guangdong Province in the fields of agriculture, education, food processing, and industries. The friendship between China and Pakistan goes back to ancient times. It is hoped that under the “One Belt and One Road”… Continue reading Pakistan, Guangdong to deepen cooperation in agriculture, education, food processing

WASHINGTON, Mar 14 (APP):The nuclear deal with Iran US reached in 2015 with the help of world powers seems in jeopardy after President Trump on Tuesday sacked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who had resisted his desire to annul the accord, a news report said. Trump and Tillerson had differed publically on major foreign policy… Continue reading Iran nuclear deal seems in jeopardy after Trump sacks Secretary Tillerson: Report

  BEIJING, Mar 13 (APP/Xinhua):Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended condolences over the Bangladeshi airliner crash in Nepal a day earlier, in which 49 people were killed and 22 others injured. In messages sent to President Md. Abdul Hamid of Bangladesh and President Bidya Devi Bhandari of Nepal, Xi expressed regret over the crash… Continue reading Chinese President Xi extends condolences over Bangladeshi airliner crash