WASHINGTON Sep 22, (APP/IINA): Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on all Americans to urge their congressional representatives to co-sponsor and support the Disarm Hate Act. The act is sponsored by Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) and Senator Robert Casey (D-PA). Introduced in June, one week… Continue reading CAIR urge congress to support disarm hate act
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At UN, Pakistan rejects Indian claim to Kashmir as India’s “integral part”
By Iftikhar Ali UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (APP): Pakistan took exception to the criticism by an Indian delegate of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s U.N. General Assembly speech in which the Pakistani leader forcefully urged the world body to fulfill it’s promise of self-determination to struggling people of Kashmir. Exercising his right of reply, Pakistani delegate… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan rejects Indian claim to Kashmir as India’s “integral part”
PM says his forceful advocacy of Pakistan’s stance getting acknowledged
NEW YORK, Sept 22 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday said his visit had achieved its objective of conveying Pakistan’s strong stance against terrorism as “the international community was now showing its understanding and appreciation of the country’s commitment and its sacrifices.” Winding up his four-day visit to New York, Abbasi told a press… Continue reading PM says his forceful advocacy of Pakistan’s stance getting acknowledged
Pakistan seeks early Kashmir settlement; calls for appointment of special UN envoy: PM
By Iftikhar Ali and Shafek Koreshe UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (APP): Pakistan has called for expeditious steps towards the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir with the appointment of a special envoy to promote a just and peaceful settlement of the festering dispute that has led to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.… Continue reading Pakistan seeks early Kashmir settlement; calls for appointment of special UN envoy: PM
Peace in Afghanistan can be restored only through negotiated settlement: PM
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday said after 16 years of war in Afghanistan, it was clear that peace would not be restored there by the continuing resort to military force. “Neither Kabul and the Coalition, nor the Afghan Taliban, can impose a military solution on each other,” the prime… Continue reading Peace in Afghanistan can be restored only through negotiated settlement: PM
Pakistan not prepared to be anyone’s scapegoat: PM
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (APP): Highlighting the country’s sacrifices in the global counter-terrorism campaign, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday said that Pakistan was not prepared “to be anyone’s scapegoat”. “Nor can we endorse any failed strategy that will prolong and intensify the suffering of the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan and other regional countries.”… Continue reading Pakistan not prepared to be anyone’s scapegoat: PM
Pakistan to remain on frontline of UN peacekeeping: PM
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday said that Pakistan had consistently been one of the world’s top troop contributors to UN peacekeeping. “We will remain on the frontlines of peacekeeping and continue to offer professional and well-trained personnel to the United Nations, despite our own security challenges,” he said while… Continue reading Pakistan to remain on frontline of UN peacekeeping: PM
CPEC to further push economic upsurge in Pakistan: PM
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday said with Pakistan’s economy having recorded a remarkable revival in the past four years, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would further contribute to economic upsurge. Addressing the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly, he expressed optimism that CPEC would expand exponentially as the… Continue reading CPEC to further push economic upsurge in Pakistan: PM
Bill Gates appreciates Pakistan’s progress in polio eradication
NEW YORK, Sept 21 (APP): Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chairman Bill Gates Thursday appreciated the tremendous progress achieved in eradication of polio over the last four years in Pakistan and expressed the hope that the goal of complete eradication from the remaining three pockets in the country would be achieved soon. Bill Gates called… Continue reading Bill Gates appreciates Pakistan’s progress in polio eradication
PM discusses Kashmir, Afghanistan with UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had a 25-minute meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the world body’s Headquarters in New York Thursday during which he discussed Kashmir and Afghanistan among a range of subjects. Officials said the prime minister also expressed support for the UN chief’s reform initiatives to… Continue reading PM discusses Kashmir, Afghanistan with UN chief
PM Abbasi meets Pakistani nationals working for UN
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday met Pakistani nationals serving the United Nations and thanked them for the work they were doing to promote the organization’s objectives to promote peace and security in the world. Abbasi, who is in New York to attend the 72nd session of the UN General… Continue reading PM Abbasi meets Pakistani nationals working for UN
Nepal supports Pakistan’s bid for SAARC Summit at Islamabad
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (APP): Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba Thursday underscored his country’s commitment to make SAARC a constructive forum for the region and to support Pakistan for the holding of the next SAARC Summit in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi thanked the Prime Minister for this support and reiterated Pakistan’s… Continue reading Nepal supports Pakistan’s bid for SAARC Summit at Islamabad
Prime Minister strongly condemns Indian firing along LoC
NEW YORK, Sep 21 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday strongly condemned the incident of Indian firing along the Line of Control which led to the martyrdom of four innocent people. According to a PM House statement, the prime minister, who is currently here to attend the 72nd session of the United Nations General… Continue reading Prime Minister strongly condemns Indian firing along LoC
Pakistan looking for investment through CPEC, West
NEW YORK, Sep 21 (APP): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor was a leading investment vehicle for Pakistan, however the country was also looking at other sources of investment from the West. He was talking to Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab who called on him here. Prof Schwab… Continue reading Pakistan looking for investment through CPEC, West
Pak-China relationship perfect model for peaceful co-existence: Ambassador Khalid
BEIJING, Sept 21 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid Thursday said Pakistan and China were all-weather strategic cooperative partners and relationship between the two countries was a perfect model for peaceful co-existence. He made these remarks while speaking at a ‘Peace Festival 2017’ held here to celebrate the International Day of Peace declared by… Continue reading Pak-China relationship perfect model for peaceful co-existence: Ambassador Khalid
Palestinian leader calls on ‘duty-bound’ UN to end Israeli occupation
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (APP): From the podium of the UN General Assembly, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on the world Organization to face up to its responsibilities to end Israel’s ‘relentless’ occupation to ensure the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
More than half of children and youth worldwide ‘not learning’: UNESCO
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (APP): About 617 million children and adolescents worldwide are not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics, signalling ‘a learning crisis’ that could threaten progress on global development goals, a report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) shows.
China bans anti-Islam words on social media
BEIJING, Sept 21 (APP): Chinese authorities have blocked anti-Islam terms invented by Chinese internet users to stigmatize Muslims on Chinese social media. Searches for “green religion” and “peaceful religion”, often used by Internet users to refer to Islam and to circumvent censorship of inappropriate online speech, showed no results on China’s Weibo microblog, Global Times… Continue reading China bans anti-Islam words on social media
China races to complete Karot Hydropower Project ahead of schedule
BEIJING, Sept 21 (APP): China is racing to complete the Karot Hydropower Project located on the Jhelum River on the boundary between Punjab province and Azad Kashmir ahead of schedule. “Construction on the power station is “set to finish nine months ahead of its December 2021 completion date.” Hydropower construction involves a considerable range of… Continue reading China races to complete Karot Hydropower Project ahead of schedule
Indian brick workers are treated worse than slaves: NGO
BEIJING, Sept 21 (APP): Millions of Indian workers are trapped in a life of bonded labor and are regularly cheated out of their wages, an anti-slavery group said on Wednesday as it demanded government action. A study by Anti-Slavery International in India’s northern state of Punjab reported that brick workers are often rescued by NGOs… Continue reading Indian brick workers are treated worse than slaves: NGO
