ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (APP): Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad Monday said that hosting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting on December 19 to consider the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan was continuation of Pakistan’s resolve to always stand by its brothers and sisters. “Pakistan has always stood by its brothers and sisters… Continue reading OIC-CFM on Dec 19; Pakistan has always stood by its Afghan brothers, sisters: FO
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PM urges strong voice by Muslim think tanks to highlight India’s atrocities in Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the West was ignoring the atrocities committed by India in Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and called the need for a strong voice from the platform of Muslim think tanks. “No western country is criticizing India for the wrongs it is committing in Kashmir.… Continue reading PM urges strong voice by Muslim think tanks to highlight India’s atrocities in Kashmir
More than half a billion pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 12 (APP):The coronavirus pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage, according to reports released on Sunday from the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank, which reveal more than half a billion people are being pushed into extreme poverty because they have to pay for… Continue reading More than half a billion pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs: UN
OIC Council of FMs to discuss situation in Afghanistan: Envoy
CAIRO, Dec 12 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to Egypt Sajid Bilal Sunday informed that the extraordinary session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) was being convened in view of the serious humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. He was briefing the Egyptian print and electronic media about the 17th extraordinary session of the OIC Council… Continue reading OIC Council of FMs to discuss situation in Afghanistan: Envoy
Best health insurance system being introduced: Farrukh
FAISALABAD, Dec 11 (APP):Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Saturday said the government was introducing world’s best universal health insurance system in the country so that quality health facilities could be provided to masses. Addressing the 14th convocation of Faisalabad Medical University (FMU) here, he said there were 1.2 million families across… Continue reading Best health insurance system being introduced: Farrukh
Pakistan welcomes enhanced bilateral trade, investment from US: Sohail
ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood Saturday while highlighting Pakistan’s pivot to geo-economics, emphasized that Pakistan welcomed enhanced bilateral trade and greater investments from the United States. The foreign secretary, in a meeting with a four-member delegation of the US Senate here, hoped that the US companies would reap dividends from Pakistan’s emerging… Continue reading Pakistan welcomes enhanced bilateral trade, investment from US: Sohail
Pakistan playing key role in easing Afghan humanitarian crisis: Cheng Xizhong
BEIJING, Dec 11 (APP): As an important close neighbor, Pakistan is playing a key role in alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Pakistan not only does every effort to help address the sufferings of the 40 million Afghan people and offer its air and land routes for relevant countries and international organizations to carry out… Continue reading Pakistan playing key role in easing Afghan humanitarian crisis: Cheng Xizhong
Climate change drives terrorism: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 10 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told the UN Security Council that environmental degradation enables armed groups to extend their influence and manipulate resources to their advantage, highlighting that conflict-prevention initiatives need to factor in climate risks. In Iraq and Syria, terrorist group Da’esh, also known as ISIL, has exploited water shortages… Continue reading Climate change drives terrorism: UN chief
UNHCR pays tribute to men who support women rights
ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP):UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has paid tribute to men who actively support women and girls and play a positive role in fighting against gender-based violence and in advancing gender equality. UNHCR called for combined efforts to advocate and increase awareness to prevent, mitigate and respond to gender-based violence, said a press… Continue reading UNHCR pays tribute to men who support women rights
Senators participating in 16th conference of Parliamentary Union of OIC member states at Congress Center
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Senators participating in 16th conference of Parliamentary Union of OIC member states at Congress Center
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UNGA adopts Pak-sponsored resolution calling for respect for sacred religious symbols
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 09 (APP): The UN General Assembly Thursday adopted, by an overwhelming majority, a Pakistan-Philippines sponsored resolution on promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue that underscored the need for respecting sacred religious symbols. The vote was 139 in favour, to none against, with nine abstentions.The resolution is in line with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s… Continue reading UNGA adopts Pak-sponsored resolution calling for respect for sacred religious symbols
Using force not a solution to eliminate extremism: PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday emphasized that using force was not a solution to eliminate extremism, rather instilling moral and ethical values in the young generation would create a moderate, tolerant and progressive society. “The main objective of establishing Rehmatul Lil Alameen Authority is to raise the moral standards of… Continue reading Using force not a solution to eliminate extremism: PM
US academic calls Indian’s rule ‘autocratic, colonial’
WASHINGTON, Dec 09 (APP):An American academic of Kashmiri origin has challenged India’s democratic credentials by exposing its brutal repression in Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as US President Joe Biden’s “Summit for Democracy” gets underway. “Kashmir’s civil society is ending the year facing an assault on the basic democratic norms of freedom of… Continue reading US academic calls Indian’s rule ‘autocratic, colonial’
PM urges int’l community to help avert looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged the international community to help avert a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, which was facing severe economic problems, owing to its frozen assets. Pakistan would do every effort to help address the sufferings of the 40 million Afghan people, he said, while addressing the… Continue reading PM urges int’l community to help avert looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
FM Qureshi, EU Parliamentarians discuss bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met a group of influential Belgian Parliamentarians and Members of the European Parliament (MEP) in Brussels on Wednesday and exchanged views with the parliamentarians on a broad range of issues, including Pakistan-Belgium and Pakistan-EU relations, and regional and international developments. The Foreign Minister briefed the… Continue reading FM Qureshi, EU Parliamentarians discuss bilateral ties
Fawad fears escalation of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 08 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Wednesday that with each passing day the human tragedy in Afghanistan was increasing. Addressing a function organized by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia here, he said that the people of Afghanistan were facing the worst humanitarian crisis in cold weather. “The OIC… Continue reading Fawad fears escalation of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
FM meets NATO chief, says Pakistan following policy of peace in South Asia
BRUSSELS (Belgium), Dec 7 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said that Pakistan was following the policy of peace with all of its neighbors for peace and stability in South Asia. Pakistan was desirous of resolving all outstanding issues including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute through dialogue, he added. The Foreign Minister… Continue reading FM meets NATO chief, says Pakistan following policy of peace in South Asia
Opposition committing ‘political suicide’ by denying voting rights to expats: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said the opposition was committing ‘political suicide’ by participating in a campaign launched by some elements against provision of voting rights to the overseas Pakistanis. “It appears that only the PTI [Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf] is responsible for welfare of the overseas Pakistanis, but… Continue reading Opposition committing ‘political suicide’ by denying voting rights to expats: Fawad
Pakistan calls on Indian govt to reconstruct Babri Masjid
Pakistan on Monday called upon the government of India to take immediate steps to halt the illegal construction of a temple at the place of Babri Masjid, reconstruct the Babri Masjid at its original site and ensure the safety and protection of mosques and Islamic holy sites in India. The Foreign Office in a statement… Continue reading Pakistan calls on Indian govt to reconstruct Babri Masjid
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