UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (APP): Global temperature records were broken yet again in April for the 12th consecutive month, the longest such streak since global record taking began in 1880, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported Saturday. Overall, 13 out of the 15 highest monthly temperature departures in the record have all occurred since February… Continue reading With hottest April on record, above average global temperatures continue:UN
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Afghan cyclists bring message of peace to UN HQ.
UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (APP): An Afghan father and his son came to United Nations Headquarters in New York Friday on the final leg their round the world trip to promote peace that included cycling 7,000 miles from Istanbul. Calling their mission, which crossed three continents, a journey of peace and solidarity, Nader Shah Nangarhari… Continue reading Afghan cyclists bring message of peace to UN HQ.
UN honours fallen peacekeepers ahead of int’l day
UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (APP): The United Nations has honoured UN peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag around the globe. At UN Headquarters in New York, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday presided over a wreath-laying ceremony in honour of all men and women who lost their lives in peacekeeping operations worldwide. According… Continue reading UN honours fallen peacekeepers ahead of int’l day
US Republican voters want party to back Donald Trump: Poll shows
NEW YORK, May 20 (APP): A vast majority of Republican voters want to see their party to unite behind Donald Trump, the presumptive presidential nominee, despite his low approval ratings in general, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll published Friday. Eighty percent of Republican voters want party leaders to step in line behind Trump in… Continue reading US Republican voters want party to back Donald Trump: Poll shows
Pakistan leads discussions on “Women and Disarmament” in the Conference on Disarmament
GENEVA, May 19 (APP): Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geneva, Ambassador Tehmina Janjua, as the President of the Conference on Disarmament led a plenary of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) on Thursday to discuss the role of women in disarmament. A Pakistani expert, Professor Salma Malik; Secretary General of the Conference on Disarmament, Mr.… Continue reading Pakistan leads discussions on “Women and Disarmament” in the Conference on Disarmament
Pakistani Americans hail formation of parliamentary committee to finalise TORs on Panama issue
WASHINGTON, May 19 (APP): Members of the Pakistani American Community hailed Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s address in the parliament to respond to concerns over Panama Papers and formation of a parliamentary committee to finalise Terms of Refereces (TORs) for resolving the controversial issue. Perturbed over the state of affairs in their motherland, many prominent members of… Continue reading Pakistani Americans hail formation of parliamentary committee to finalise TORs on Panama issue
Poverty goal of 2030 Agenda at risk without decent work: Report
UNITED NATIONS, May 19 (APP): The global deficit in quality jobs and deteriorating economic conditions in a number of regions threatens to undo decades of progress in poverty reduction, warns a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO).What’s more, relative poverty in developed countries is increasing. Along with these challenges, the ILO’s World Employment and… Continue reading Poverty goal of 2030 Agenda at risk without decent work: Report
UN aid appeal for Yemen ‘shockingly underfunded’
UNITED NATIONS, May 18 (APP): A senior United Nations relief official has called for increased global efforts to support the more than 13 million people in need of immediate, life-saving assistance in Yemen, following his visit to the conflict-torn country. “Seeing the plight of the Yemeni people at first-hand reinforces the need for national and… Continue reading UN aid appeal for Yemen ‘shockingly underfunded’
Maps depicting Kashmir as India’s part can’t alter State’s status of ‘disputed territory’: Maleeha
UNITED NATIONS, May 18 (APP): Indian tactics to depict Jammu and Kashmir as part of India cannot change the fundamental fact that the State is “disputed territory”, a top Pakistani diplomat said Wednesday, referring to the controversial draft bill seeking to regulate India’s geospatial information. “Jammu and Kashmir is disputed territory and numerous UN Security Resolutions… Continue reading Maps depicting Kashmir as India’s part can’t alter State’s status of ‘disputed territory’: Maleeha
US welcomes Afghan-Hekmatyar peace talks, says all relevant groups should be part of political dialogue
WASHINGTON, May 18 (APP): The United States on Tuesday welcomed ongoing talks between the Afghan government and Hezb-e-Islami group of Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and said all relevant groups should be part of such a political dialogue to end the violence in Afghanistan. At a regular briefing at the US State Department, spokesman John Kirby… Continue reading US welcomes Afghan-Hekmatyar peace talks, says all relevant groups should be part of political dialogue
New education fund to be launched at next week’s UN World Humanitarian Summit
UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (APP): At next week’s World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, more than 100 of the world’s leading countries, companies and philanthropists will join forces to create a “major breakthrough” in the effort to assist millions of children whose education has been disrupted by conflicts and natural disasters, the United Nations envoy for… Continue reading New education fund to be launched at next week’s UN World Humanitarian Summit
Pak urges integration of family in efforts to accomplish 2030 development agenda’s goals
UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (APP): Pakistan has called on the UN and its member states to fully integrate the “pivotal” role of family in national and international efforts and policies to achieve the objectives of the Global Development Agenda that is aimed at banishing a host of social ills by 2030. “Human experience over the ages has… Continue reading Pak urges integration of family in efforts to accomplish 2030 development agenda’s goals
UN chief calls for family care-giving on int’l families day
UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (APP) : On International Day of Families, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on governments, businesses and institutions to recognize that care-giving is an essential part of family life. “Everyone needs care from family members at some point in their lives – and all should be able to provide that care… Continue reading UN chief calls for family care-giving on int’l families day
Pakistan, Turkey make determined efforts to eliminate terrorism: Envoy
By Akram Malik ANKARA, May 15 (APP): Pakistan’s ambassador to Ankara Sohail Mahmood said on Sunday Pakistan and Turkey were learning from each other’s experiences and had mounted determined efforts to eliminate the scourge of terrorism from their soil. Both the countries suffer at the hands of terrorists but share information as their security and… Continue reading Pakistan, Turkey make determined efforts to eliminate terrorism: Envoy
At U.N., Pakistan calls for countering extremists’ propaganda to eliminate terrorism
UNITED NATIONS, May 15 (APP): Pakistan has called for a comprehensive international approach to wipe out terrorists, saying the failure to redress genuine grievances of the weak against the powerful created the breeding grounds of terrorism. Speaking in the U.N. Security Council, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi underscored the need to counter “at every step, comprehensively” the… Continue reading At U.N., Pakistan calls for countering extremists’ propaganda to eliminate terrorism
UN mediated Yemen peace talks make some progress: Envoy
UNITED NATIONS, May 15 (APP): In his latest update on the Yemeni peace talks currently under way in Kuwait, the United Nations envoy for the conflict torn country reported that the two delegations discussed proposals to bridge the gap between their respective visions, reaching consensus on some issues. “Progress is being achieved, albeit at a… Continue reading UN mediated Yemen peace talks make some progress: Envoy
CPEC to create new opportunities for investment and trade
CHICAGO, May 14 (APP): Pakistan and China are on track towards opening up a world of trade and investment opportunities by building road, railway and energy connections between the Pakistani port city of Gwadar and the Chinese city of Kashgar, Consul General Faisal Niaz Tirmizi has said. In a speech on “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)… Continue reading CPEC to create new opportunities for investment and trade
UN chief voices concern over violence against Bangladesh journalists & other individuals
UNITED NATIONS, May 14 (APP): UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon is concerned about the targeted violence in Bangladesh against journalists, bloggers, and individuals and calls for steps to put an end to the killings and harassment, his spokesman has said. “We would like to see the (Bangladesh) Government create an atmosphere in which journalists… Continue reading UN chief voices concern over violence against Bangladesh journalists & other individuals
Pakistan, Afghanistan face shared threat from terrorist networks: US State Department
WASHINGTON, May 14 (APP): Pakistan and Afghanistan faced shared threat from terrorist networks and the United States want to see improvement in their dialogue and cooperation against their common enemy, a US State Department Spokesman has said. Asked to comment on a reported statement by the Afghan President, US State Department Spokesman John Kirby said… Continue reading Pakistan, Afghanistan face shared threat from terrorist networks: US State Department
UNSC demands Boko Haram ‘immediately’ end all violence in Lake Chad Basin
UNITED NATIONS, May 14 (APP): Deeply concerned at the alarming scale of the humanitarian crisis caused by the activities of Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin region, the United Nations Security Council demanded that the group “immediately and unequivocally cease all violence and all abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law.” Through a Presidential… Continue reading UNSC demands Boko Haram ‘immediately’ end all violence in Lake Chad Basin
- NHA restores most roads across the country after heavy rains
- Pakistan committed to ensure safety of foreign nationals: FO
- Oil tanker catches fire in Islamabad’s Blue Area
- Leghari seeks KP Govt’s cooperation in anti-power theft campaign
- Police official inspect a dead body of a suspected attacker at the site of suicide attack on a convoy of foreign nationals in the Landhi area.
