Category: International News

  UNITED NATIONS, Aug 23 (APP):The United Nations Children’s Fund has warned of what it described as a lost generation of Muslim Rohingya children, with over half a million in refugee camps in Bangladesh facing dangers including disease and floods and those still in Myanmar lacking access to proper education. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas… Continue reading UNICEF warns of ‘lost generation’ of Rohingya children

  BEIJING, Aug 23 (APP):China’s hybrid wheat, using the two-line hybrid technique, has been successfully harvested on a large scale in Pakistan, according to a senior official of a Chinese company which has conducted field trials of hybrid wheat varieties and realized on average 24.4 percent increase in crop yields. “Our company has sent many… Continue reading China’s hybrid wheat successfully grown on large scale in Pakistan

  BEIJING, Aug 22 (APP):China on Wednesday welcomed positive attitude of the Pakistani and Indian leaders in improving bilateral relations and said as common neighbours of Pakistan and India, it was willing to continue to play a positive and constructive role in improving relations between the two South Asian countries. “As a common neighbour of… Continue reading China willing to play constructive role in improving Pakistan-India relations: Spokesperson

NEW YORK, Aug 22 (APP)::American-Muslims celebrated Eid ul Azha on Tuesday and Wednesday as they offered prayers and exchanged greetings on the occasion that underlines the message of sacrifice, mutual care, patience and generosity. Most Muslims observed Eid on Tuesday, while those of South Asian origin living in the New York region observed it on… Continue reading American-Muslims celebrate Eid ul Azha with prayers for peace

  BEIJING, Aug 21 (APP):Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe will pay an official goodwill visit to India from August 21 to 24, official sources Tuesday said. During the visit, General Wei Fenghe will hold talks with Indian leaders and armed forces, and the two sides will exchange views on the relations… Continue reading Chinese defence minister to visit India

  UNITED NATIONS, Aug 21 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the ongoing inter-Korean family reunion event that brought together Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean war, his spokesman said. The majority of those selected to take part in the week-long event, which began on Monday, are elderly. Many have not seen each other… Continue reading UN chief hails event reuniting families on Korean Peninsula

  LONDON, Aug 21 (APP):Muslims in the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday celebrated the religious festival of Eidul Azha with fervour and enthusiasm. Big EId prayer congregations were held at mosques and open places in London, Birmingham, Bradford, Glasgow and Manchester where the Ulema and prayer leaders highlighted the significance of the day with special… Continue reading Muslims in UK celebrate Eidul Azha

  BEIJING, Aug 20 (APP):China on Monday reiterated its willingness to work together with newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan to enhance friendly exchanges in various fields, accelerate the construction of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and promote greater development of China Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative partnership. “We are willing to work together with the… Continue reading China reiterates readiness to work together with PM Imran Khan: Spokesperson

  BEIJING, Aug 20 (APP)::China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a pilot project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will boost economic activities and generate around two million new jobs till 2030. “CPEC is the first one, and may serve as “role model”. Under this initiative, infrastructure, power generation, development of Gwadar Port and industrialization will… Continue reading CPEC to boost economic activities, generate two million new jobs till 2030: China Daily

  BEIJING, Aug 20 (APP):China on Monday expressed deep condolences on the death of the former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan. “Chinese President Xi Jinping called UN Secretary-General Guterres to express condolences on the demise of Mr Annan,” Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Lu Knag said during his daily briefing held here. He said that Kofi Annan… Continue reading China condoles Kofi Annan’s death

  UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (APP):After a recent surge in hostilities in Afghanistan, the UN Assistance Mission in the country welcomed on Monday the Government’s announcement of a conditional ceasefire for the Eid al-Adha holidays and called on warring parties to use this momentum to put an end to the conflict. A mutual ceasefire would… Continue reading UN welcomes Afghan government’s announcement of ceasefire

NEW YORK, Aug 19 (APP):American print and electronic media Sunday widely covered Prime Minister Imran Khan’s inauguration ceremony, highlighting first signs of the “austerity drive” he had promised while on the campaign trail. “Mr Khan’s first decision was to scrub the nine-course meal traditionally served after the oath-taking ceremony, held at the president’s house,” The… Continue reading US press features Imran’s swearing-in with focus on signs of austerity & economic challenges

LONDON, Aug 19 (APP):The United Kingdom Pakistani Kashmiri Councillors Forum (UKPKCF) has warmly felicitated Imran Khan on assuming the office of the Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan for next five-year constitutional term. “We warmly congratulate Imran Khan on becoming the prime minister of Pakistan for the next five-years with the hope that he… Continue reading UKPKCF congratulates Imran Khan on becoming the Prime Minister of Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 19 (APP):The United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) supported relief operations, including aid for Rohingya refugees, in 36 countries with $420 million dedicated to life-saving actions for millions of people in need throughout 2017, the fund said in a report. CERF’s 2017 annual report details how CERF and its partners ensured… Continue reading UN emergency fund spent $420 mln on life-saving actions in 2017: report