UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will on April 10 designate Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai, global advocate for girls education and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, as a UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls’ education, the UN announced Friday. The Messenger of Peace designation ceremony will take… Continue reading UN chief to designate Malala Yousafzai as Messenger of Peace
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Adapting UN peace operations to changing world a ‘shared responsibility,’ Guterres tells UNSC
UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (APP): Opening the United Nations Security Council’s peacekeeping operations review, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the world body’s peace operations are at a crossroads and our task is to keep them relevant with clear and achievable mandates, and the right strategies and support. The review comes after pressure from… Continue reading Adapting UN peace operations to changing world a ‘shared responsibility,’ Guterres tells UNSC
Pakistan land of rich cultural heritage, historical sites: Pakistani diplomat tells US students
CHICAGO, April 7 (APP): Pakistan is blessed with extraordinary rich cultural heritage, ancient structures and outstanding natural beauty, a senior Pakistani diplomat has said. Consul General Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, who was speaking at University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, said Pakistan was a land of diverse cultures and has some exciting historical places, including… Continue reading Pakistan land of rich cultural heritage, historical sites: Pakistani diplomat tells US students
Developed countries show increased interest in CPEC: Global Times
BEIJING (China) April 7 (APP): There is great potential for developed economies, like the United Kingdom (UK), to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and other projects in China’s One Belt, One Road (B&R) initiative. “The UK is poised to be a key partner of CPEC” and will host a conference in Islamabad in May,… Continue reading Developed countries show increased interest in CPEC: Global Times
New easy-to-use military drone to soar on market
BEIJING (China) April 7 (APP): China is the largest exporter of military drones today, and it is ready to place a new model on the international market. The TYW-1, developed by Beihang University in Beijing, one of China’s top institutes for science and technology, is an unmanned aircraft for reconnaissance and combat based on the… Continue reading New easy-to-use military drone to soar on market
UN General Assembly creates International Day for small, medium-sized enterprises
UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (APP): Recognizing the importance of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises in achieving the new global development goals, the United Nations General Assembly has designated 27 June as International Day for those undertakings. In a resolution adopted without a vote, the 193-member body also invited all stakeholders, including member states, UN… Continue reading UN General Assembly creates International Day for small, medium-sized enterprises
Global food prices fall in March as sugar and vegetable oils slide – UN
UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (APP): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has reported that global food prices fell in March amid large available supplies and expectations of strong harvests, and also projected ‘robust cereal harvests’ in 2017. The FAO Food Price Index, which measures the monthly change in international prices for cereals, vegetable… Continue reading Global food prices fall in March as sugar and vegetable oils slide – UN
Peking University announces to open Oxford campus next year
BEIJING (China) April 7 (APP): The first Chinese university to own an overseas branch school, Peking University will open its Oxford campus in 2018. The unprecedented expansion has drawn attention from foreign universities and media outlets, with many predicting that the move will promote Chinese academic influence around the world, an official of the University… Continue reading Peking University announces to open Oxford campus next year
UN again urges India, Pakistan to resolve issues through dialogue
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 6 (APP): The United Nations has reiterated its call for India and Pakistan to find a peaceful solution to their issues through engagement and dialogue, amid continuing reports about alleged ceasefire violations in the Azad Kashmir side of the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region. “The UN Military Observer Group… Continue reading UN again urges India, Pakistan to resolve issues through dialogue
Sport is force of social empowerment and an engine for equality UNESCO
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 6 (APP): There is no more powerful platform for promoting shared values than sport, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, said in a message marking the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. Sport is a passion shared by women and men across the… Continue reading Sport is force of social empowerment and an engine for equality UNESCO
UN urges Yemen’s warring parties to keep Hodeidah port safe
UNITED NATIONS, April 6 (APP): The United Nations has called on Yemen’s warring parties to keep Red Sea port of Hodeidah safe, warning that any military campaign in its vicinity, from the ground or air, would have devastating civilian consequences. “The port is located in a densely populated urban center where thousands of people… Continue reading UN urges Yemen’s warring parties to keep Hodeidah port safe
International companies participate in CPEC projects under market rules: China
BEIJING, April 6 (APP): A spokesperson of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday said that international companies are participating in the projects, being completed under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework based on market rules. “CPEC is a cooperation framework between China and Pakistan and it is open and transparent and is based upon principles of… Continue reading International companies participate in CPEC projects under market rules: China
Belt & Road Forum to solve economic issue confronted by world community: Masood Khalid
BEIJING, April 6 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to China Masood Khalid said on Thursday the upcoming ‘One Belt and One Road’ Forum would not only manage to formulate a programme for effectively implementing the initiative, but also to solve economic issue confronted by the international community. In an interview with People’s Daily here, he said,… Continue reading Belt & Road Forum to solve economic issue confronted by world community: Masood Khalid
More permanent UNSC members will not make it democratic: Maleeha Lodhi
UNITED NATIONS, April 6 (APP): Adding more permanent members to the UN Security Council will not make the 15-member body more representative, democratic and accountable, a top Pakistani diplomat Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said Wednesday, while advocating expansion in the non-permanent category with the possibility of re-election. “Increasing the size of the permanent category will add… Continue reading More permanent UNSC members will not make it democratic: Maleeha Lodhi
Donors pledge $9.7 billion to support war-torn Syria at UN-backed conference
UNITED NATIONS, April 6 (APP): Forty-one donors have pledged a combined $6 billion for critical humanitarian programmes in 2017 and another $3.7 billion for 2018 for the people of Syria, reeling under a devastating conflict since 2011 at a United Nations-supported conference in Brussels, the Belgian capital. Earlier in the day, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres… Continue reading Donors pledge $9.7 billion to support war-torn Syria at UN-backed conference
India losing dignity by playing around with Dalai clique: Chinese experts
BEIJING, April 6 (APP): Head of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Zhu Weiqun said on Thursday that India is losing its dignity as a big power by playing around with Dalai Lama clique. This is not the first time that the Dalai Lama… Continue reading India losing dignity by playing around with Dalai clique: Chinese experts
China’s inking nuclear power training protocol with Kenya, big step to export nuclear equipment
BEIJING, April 6 (APP): China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) has inked protocols on nuclear power training with Kenya, a big step for China to export technologies and equipment in the overseas market. The Chinese experts said that maintaining high safety standards in the local market would be a big concern, according to a report… Continue reading China’s inking nuclear power training protocol with Kenya, big step to export nuclear equipment
China demands India to immediately stop using Dalai Lama to undermine its interests
BEIJING (China) April 5 (APP): China Wednesday demanded the Indian side to immediately stop using Dalai Lama to undermine its interest and not hype up sensitive issues between the two countries and take concrete steps to safeguard the bilateral relations. “Arranging visits for Dalai Lama to the sensitive and disputed regions is not only contrary… Continue reading China demands India to immediately stop using Dalai Lama to undermine its interests
UN chief “deeply disturbed” by alleged chemical attack in Syria; Probe underway
UNITED NATIONS, April 5 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he is “deeply disturbed” by reports of alleged use of chemical weapons in an airstrike in the Khan Shaykhun area of southern Idlib, Syria. In a statement from his spokesperson, the Secretary-General expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims of the incident and… Continue reading UN chief “deeply disturbed” by alleged chemical attack in Syria; Probe underway
Pirates off Somalia’s coast still a potent threat: UN agency
UNITED NATIONS, April 5 (APP): Warning that recent attacks on commercial ships off the coast of Somalia highlight the continued threat of piracy, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has urged ships to follow advice of navies and that of the International Maritime Organization while planning passage through the region. “After three… Continue reading Pirates off Somalia’s coast still a potent threat: UN agency
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- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb, in a meeting with UAE’s Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini.
