Oil extends rally on Russia embargo talk, stocks rise By: APP on March 22, 2022Hong Kong: Oil prices extended their rally Tuesday on supply worries as European leaders debated banning imports from Russia, while equities advanced despite a tepid Wall Street lead and the prospect of a sharper hike in US interest rates. Both main crude contracts started the week by soaring more than seven percent Monday as EU […]
US recognizes Myanmar’s atrocities against Rohingya as ‘genocide’ By: APP on March 22, 2022WASHINGTON: As the OIC foreign ministers’ meeting in Islamabad is in progress, the United States declared that Myanmar’s military has committed genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority. The legal determination comes nearly five years after the brutal violence killed approximately 9,000 Rohingya and drove nearly 1 million from Myanmar across the border into Bangladesh, fleeing […]
Int’ day of Forest observed By: APP on March 22, 2022MUZAFFARGARH: The International Day of Forests was observed in Muazaffargarh like across the country to raise awareness about preserving all types of trees to benefit the current and future generations. The Government Post Graduate organised an auspicious ceremony in connection with the Day with resolve to keep on putting maximum input in the billion tree […]
Ukraine’s Zelensky says everything on table if Putin meets By: APP on March 22, 2022Kyiv: Ukrainian leader Volodymr Zelensky said all issues would be on the table if Russia’s Vladimir Putin agreed to direct talks to end the war, including contested Crimea and Donbas, but he warned his country would be “destroyed” before it surrenders. On the ground, there was no let-up in the violence, with Kyiv under a […]
Mancini gunning for World Cup glory with Italy’s qualification in the balance By: APP on March 22, 2022Milan: Italy are aiming for World Cup glory despite having to navigate a treacherous play-off path in order to get to the 2022 tournament, with North Macedonia the first barrier standing in their way. The European champions begin a potential two-match mini campaign in Palermo on Thursday with missing a second straight World Cup a […]
Pakistan strongly condemns Houthis’ attacks on KSA By: APP on March 20, 2022ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the launching of ballistic missiles by Houthis towards civilian infrastructure and economic installations in Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). “Pakistan reaffirms its full support and solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any threats to its security and territorial integrity,” said Foreign Office spokesperson in a news release. […]
KIIR chief urges UNHRC to make India accountable for its war crimes By: APP on March 19, 2022ISLAMABAD: Chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR) Altaf Hussain Wani has urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to make India accountable for the heinous war crimes its forces have been committing against people in the occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Taking part in general debate held under agenda item 3 during the […]
Gilgit-Baltistan’s delegation highlights mountainous region’s tourism potential in New York By: APP on March 19, 2022NEW YORK: A Gilgit-Baltistan government minister highlighted the picturesque region’s tremendous tourism potential and opportunities at a well-attended event organised by Pakistan’s Consulate General in New York. Raja Nasir Ali Khan, Minister for Tourism, Sports, Culture and Archeology and Youth Affairs of Gilgit-Baltistan, who is leading a GB government delegation, told the gathering of Pakistani-American […]
China reports two Covid-19 deaths, first in more than a year By: APP on March 19, 2022Shanghai: China reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, its first in more than a year, underlining the threat posed by an Omicron outbreak that has triggered the country’s highest case counts since the pandemic’s outset. The National Health Commission said both deaths occurred in Jilin, the northeastern province which has been hardest-hit by a nationwide […]
Goldstone Investment Holding keen in strengthening economic linkage with Pakistan By: APP on March 19, 2022 BEIJING: Goldstone Investment Holding Company Limited, an innovation centre under China Aerospace Technology Group has expressed interest in strengthening economic linkages with Pakistan under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In a virtual meeting with Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque held recently, General Manager, Shen Yao briefed him on the operational of his company, […]