ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP): Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha Thursday arrived here to attend the 17th Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, being held here on December 19, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. On his arrival, the secretary-general was given a red carpet welcome as… Continue reading OIC Secretary-General in Islamabad to attend extraordinary moot on Afghanistan
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OIC moot to bridge gap between Taliban, int’l community on Afghan humanitarian crisis: FM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday said with members of the international community and the Taliban at the same platform, the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad would prove a stepping stone in finding solutions to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The foreign minister, flanked by Information Minister Chaudhry… Continue reading OIC moot to bridge gap between Taliban, int’l community on Afghan humanitarian crisis: FM
Delay in review of sanctions on Afghanistan may undermine anti-terrorism, trafficking objectives: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP): Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the sanctions and assets freeze had crippled the banking system of Afghanistan, impeding transfer of funds for humanitarian purposes. “A review and reconsideration of sanctions is essential to save lives, enable basic services and maintain a modicum of public governance. Delays may… Continue reading Delay in review of sanctions on Afghanistan may undermine anti-terrorism, trafficking objectives: Qureshi
Pakistan sounds alarm to world on Afghan humanitarian crisis: Cheng Xizhong
BEIJING, Dec 16 (APP)::In order to alleviate the Afghan humanitarian crisis, Pakistan is not only doing its best to provide assistance to Afghanistan, but also sounding an alarm to the world and calling on the international community to work together to help Afghanistan out of its difficulties. As the most important neighbor, Pakistan is playing… Continue reading Pakistan sounds alarm to world on Afghan humanitarian crisis: Cheng Xizhong
OIC moot to adopt clear strategy on humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP): Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Tariq Ali Bakheet Thursday said that the upcoming extraordinary session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers would play a key role to cope with the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Talking to media, the assistant secretary general said the session, to be… Continue reading OIC moot to adopt clear strategy on humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Murad, Adil Sheikh discuss prevailing political situation of Sindh province
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP):Leader of Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh on Thursday called on Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed at his office and discussed the prevailing political situation of Sindh province. Haleem Adil Sheikh apprised the Minister on the unconstitutional actions of the Pakistan People’s Party in Sindh, province,… Continue reading Murad, Adil Sheikh discuss prevailing political situation of Sindh province
Pakistan to provide all out support for Afghanistan to avert humanitarian crisis : PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday stated that Pakistan will support Afghan people in every possible way to avert humanitarian crisis The Prime Minister made the remarks while chairing the second meeting of Apex Committee on Afghanistan. The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Information Minister Fawad Ahmed, Interior Minister… Continue reading Pakistan to provide all out support for Afghanistan to avert humanitarian crisis : PM
Through OIC moot, Pakistan fulfilling responsibility to draw world attention on Afghan humanitarian crisis: FM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said by holding the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Pakistan was fulfilling its responsibility to timely warn the world that its inaction on Afghanistan would lead to a big humanitarian crisis. “Pakistan wants the world to realize that a humanitarian crisis… Continue reading Through OIC moot, Pakistan fulfilling responsibility to draw world attention on Afghan humanitarian crisis: FM
Saudi initiative backed by Pakistan to mobilize OIC on Afghan humanitarian situation ‘laudable’: Salman Bashir
ISLAMABAD, Dec 15 (APP): Former foreign secretary Salman Bashir has said as the people of Afghanistan face a humanitarian calamity and economic collapse, the initiative of Saudi Arabia, supported by Pakistan to mobilize the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is laudable. “The OIC has always played an important role in Afghanistan. It is good to… Continue reading Saudi initiative backed by Pakistan to mobilize OIC on Afghan humanitarian situation ‘laudable’: Salman Bashir
Corruption fight important for inclusive, sustainable development – UN Chief
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (APP):Corruption spreads through societies and erodes people’s trust in leaders and institutions, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told an anti-corruption conference, stressing that “greed over need, harms us all”. In a video message to the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (CoSP9) taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh,… Continue reading Corruption fight important for inclusive, sustainable development – UN Chief
Omicron variant spreading at unprecedented rate: WHO
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (APP):The new omicron variant appears to be spreading faster than previous strains of the coronavirus and is likely circulating in most countries across the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO), A Geneva-based UN agency, has warned. During a news briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said 77 countries have… Continue reading Omicron variant spreading at unprecedented rate: WHO
International community decides to engage Afghanistan for humanitarian assistance: Qureshi
In an interview with the Voice of America Urdu, he said Pakistan was persuading the world not to leave Afghanistan alone because it would destabilize the country and leave space for terrorists and that would be a historic mistake. The United States went into Afghanistan after 9/11 to take away space from terrorists, he said… Continue reading International community decides to engage Afghanistan for humanitarian assistance: Qureshi
OIC meeting to help improve prevailing situation in Afghanistan: Ashrafi
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Special Representative of the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Tuesday said the Organiztion of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers’ meeting was an important step forward in improving prevailing situation in Afghanistan. Following a meeting with the ambassadors of different Islamic countries including ambassadors… Continue reading OIC meeting to help improve prevailing situation in Afghanistan: Ashrafi
A view of Constitution Avenue decorated with colourful lights as Pakistan is looking forward to welcoming the foreign ministers to Islamabad for the 17th Extraordinary Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers on Afghanistan on December 19
APP51-141221 ISLAMABAD: APP52-141221 ISLAMABAD: December 14 A view of road decorated with colourful lights as Pakistan is looking forward to welcoming the foreign ministers to Islamabad for the 17th Extraordinary Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers on Afghanistan on December 19. APP photo by Irshad Sheikh
Reforms committee report proposes sugar sector deregulation: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said the sugar sector reforms committee would be releasing its comprehensive report on Tuesday to get suggestions of all the relevant stakeholders to reform the sector. “One of the main proposals of the comprehensive report being released on Tuesday has called for… Continue reading Reforms committee report proposes sugar sector deregulation: Fawad
PAF pays tribute to martyrs, ghazis of 1971 war
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday in a series of its tributes paid homage to the martyrs and ghazis (soldiers returned with honour from the war) of the 1971 War highlighting their chivalrous war heroics. The PAF’s Directorate of Public Relations released a short documentary film based on 1971 war deeds.… Continue reading PAF pays tribute to martyrs, ghazis of 1971 war
Pakistan set to welcome OIC FMs
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Pakistan is looking forward to welcoming the foreign ministers to Islamabad for the 17th Extraordinary Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers on Afghanistan on December 19, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Tuesday. The foreign minister, in a tweet, extended a welcome to the foreign… Continue reading Pakistan set to welcome OIC FMs
Pakistan strongly condemns extrajudicial killing of another two Kashmiris in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the killing of another two innocent Kashmiris by the Indian occupation forces in Srinagar as India continued its unabated extrajudicial killings of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar in response to media queries highlighted the killing of innocent Kashmiris in… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns extrajudicial killing of another two Kashmiris in IIOJK
Pakistan has made strategic pivot from geo-politics to geo-economics: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday said with the recent intensification of strategic competition between global powers, making the world peace fragile and the direction of diplomacy, unpredictable, Pakistan has made a strategic pivot from geo-politics to geo-economics. “This has made economic diplomacy all the more important,” he said while speaking… Continue reading Pakistan has made strategic pivot from geo-politics to geo-economics: FM Qureshi
Pakistan gears up preparations to host OIC FM’s moot
– Shumaila Andleeb – ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (APP): Pakistan is in high gear to host the foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), with preparations underway in the capital ahead of the main event of December 19. As Pakistan continues with its efforts to uphold Muslim solidarity, the 17th Extraordinary Session of the… Continue reading Pakistan gears up preparations to host OIC FM’s moot
- NHA restores most roads across the country after heavy rains
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- 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.
