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
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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
About 1,000 refugees and migrants rescued off Italian coast—UN refugee agency
UNITED NATIONS, May 14 (APP): Some 1,000 people of various nationalities, including refugee families and unaccompanied children, have been rescued from the Mediterranean Sea, the UN refugee agency said Friday. In one operation carried out on Thursday, about 500 people travelling in two fishing boats that had departed several days earlier from Egypt were rescued… Continue reading About 1,000 refugees and migrants rescued off Italian coast—UN refugee agency
Brass tacks time for UN climate forum
PARIS, May 14, (APP/AFP) Frontline climate diplomats will seek to translate good intentions into concrete action in Bonn Monday when they gather for the first time since hammering through a historic deal in December. “Our challenge is now to operationalize the Paris Agreement,” France and Morocco—currently co chairs of the negotiating process—said in a briefing… Continue reading Brass tacks time for UN climate forum
CPJ calls for probe into killing of two Indian journalists
NEW YORK, May 13 (APP): The Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent watchdog body, Friday called on investigators in the central Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand to act quickly to bring the killers of journalists Akhilesh Pratap and Rajdev Ranjan to justice. Unknown men today shot Rajdev Ranjan, the Hindi national daily newspaper Hindustan’s bureau… Continue reading CPJ calls for probe into killing of two Indian journalists
U.N. report slashes forecast for global growth in 2016
UNITED NATIONS, May 13 (APP): With little prospects for a turnaround in 2016, growth in the world economy remains weak, posing a challenge to the implementation of development targets, a new United Nations report has found. According to the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2016 report, launched Thursday at UN Headquarters in New… Continue reading U.N. report slashes forecast for global growth in 2016
International community not Pakistan responsible for Afghanistan mess
WASHINGTON, May 13 (APP): Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States rejected assertions made in an editorial in the New York Times blaming Pakistan for the mess in Afghanistan, saying it was rather the result of collective failure of the international community. The May 12 editorial about Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan is biased and negates the complex history of… Continue reading International community not Pakistan responsible for Afghanistan mess
IMF lauds Pakistan’s strong economic performance, targets on deficit, BISP spending met
WASHINGTON, May 12 (APP): The International Monetary Fund on Thursday lauded Pakistan’s strong economic performance and said the government’s reform efforts continue to strengthen macroeconomic stability and has expanded protection of poor people under the Benazir Income Support Program. In a statement issued after the IMF successfully completed the staff-level agreement with Pakistani officials during May 2-11… Continue reading IMF lauds Pakistan’s strong economic performance, targets on deficit, BISP spending met
About 1,000 refugees and migrants rescued off Italian coast—UN refugee agency
UNITED NATIONS, May 13 (APP): Some 1,000 people of various nationalities, including refugee families and unaccompanied children, have been rescued from the Mediterranean Sea, the UN refugee agency said Friday. In one operation carried out on Thursday, about 500 people travelling in two fishing boats that had departed several days earlier from Egypt were rescued… Continue reading About 1,000 refugees and migrants rescued off Italian coast—UN refugee agency
Quadri nation CASA 1000 project launched with vision of enhanced S.Asia, Central Asia integration
By Shumaila Andleeb DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 12 (APP): The leaders of Pakistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan Thursday jointly launched the Central Asia South Asia (CASA 1000) electricity project, terming it “win win and mutually rewarding” for all stakeholder states and beneficial for the prosperity of their peoples. Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Tajikistan’s President Emomali… Continue reading Quadri nation CASA 1000 project launched with vision of enhanced S.Asia, Central Asia integration
Yemen’s food situation on verge of ‘humanitarian disaster’: UN
UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (APP): The food security and nutrition situation in Yemen will turn into a humanitarian disaster unless urgent funding is accessible for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to deliver timely aid in the April/May cereal and vegetable planting season and the summer fishing season, and vaccinate livestock before winter, the United Nations agency… Continue reading Yemen’s food situation on verge of ‘humanitarian disaster’: UN
Muslim ban “just a suggestion”: Trump
NEW YORK, May 12 (APP): Donald Trump, the Republican presidential hopeful, Wednesday appeared to have softened his stand on barring Muslims from travelling to the US, saying the proposed ban was “just a suggestion”’Responding to criticism from the newly elected Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Trump said the planned ban was only “temporary”. “It hasn’t… Continue reading Muslim ban “just a suggestion”: Trump
Pak IMF 11th EFF review completes successfully: Dar
DUBAI, APR 12 (APP): Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday successfully completed the 11th review of Extended Fund Facility for release of $510 million to Pakistan by the fund board. Talking to media persons after successful review, Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq dar said that the talks had been successful. He said that the… Continue reading Pak IMF 11th EFF review completes successfully: Dar
Pakistan calls on UN to stop injustices to suffering Kashmiris & Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (APP): The United Nations will be practicing “double standards” if the right of self determination to people living under occupation—Kashmiris and Palestinians continues to be condoned and if it fails to resolve long standing disputes, Pakistani Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi has told the General Assembly. Speaking in a High Level Thematic Debate… Continue reading Pakistan calls on UN to stop injustices to suffering Kashmiris & Palestinians
US lawmakers unveil bill to block Trump’s Muslim ban
WASHINGTON, May 12 (APP): A group of lawmakers from the Democratic Party unveiled a bill on Wednesday that would prevent Donald Trump from implementing his proposed ban on Muslim entering the United States. The bill has been introduced on the eve of the visit by Trump to the capital Washington DC, the Republican Party’s presumptive… Continue reading US lawmakers unveil bill to block Trump’s Muslim ban
PM Nawaz Sharif, Tajik President agree to boost cooperation in trade, energy
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in areas of trade, energy and connectivity. Chairing the delegation-level meeting held here at Qasr-e- Millat – the presidential palace – the two leaders emphasized on close collaboration between Pakistan and Tajikistan at the… Continue reading PM Nawaz Sharif, Tajik President agree to boost cooperation in trade, energy
Tajik president hosts banquet for PM
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 11 (APP): Tajik President Emomali Rahmon Wednesday hosted a banquet dinner in honour of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his delegation. Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif, PM’s Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi, Secretary Water and Power Younus Dhaga and Pakistan’s ambassador to Tajikistan Tariq Iqbal Soomro were… Continue reading Tajik president hosts banquet for PM
PM makes stopover to pay respect at Shah Hamadani’s mausoleum
KULOB, Tajikistan, May 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday made a stopover in the Tajik city of Kulob to pay respects to great sufi saint of 14th century Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani. The Prime Minister made the stopover on his way to the capital Dushanbe, where he is due to attend the… Continue reading PM makes stopover to pay respect at Shah Hamadani’s mausoleum
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- President of IR Iran, Seyed Ebrahim Raisi is addressing the ceremony in his honour at CM House.
- Iranian President, Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi is being conferred a degree by Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori.
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