PM greets Saudi leadership on Kingdom’s founding day By: APP on February 22, 2022ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday extended heartiest greetings to the leadership of Saudi Arabia on the founding day of the Kingdom. The prime minister in a tweet greeted the Saudi King, the crown prince and the people of the Kingdom. “On the historic founding day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, I extend […]
Pakistan ambassador meets senior Ukraine official ahead of PM Imran’s Russia visit By: Reuters on February 22, 2022Pakistan reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity on Monday ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s impending visit to Moscow tomorrow (Wednesday), said Ukraine’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzheppar in a tweet. Pakistan’s Ambassador, retired Major General Noel Israel Khokhar, met with Ukraine’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzheppar and voiced support for […]
UNICEF executive director acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts towards child rights, SDGs By: APP on February 21, 2022ISLAMABAD: United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Catherine Russell on Monday acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts for realization of child rights and the progress towards achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a meeting with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she appreciated the response of the Government of Pakistan […]
Singapore PM Lee disapproves declining democratic standards in India; lawmakers facing criminal charges By: APP on February 19, 2022ISLAMABAD: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that almost half of the Indian legislators are facing criminal charges including rape and murder as the democratic norms in India were constantly on the wane. “Nehru’s India has become one where, according to media reports, almost half the MPs…. have criminal charges pending against them, […]
OIC urges financial transparency to hold accountable those involved in corruption By: APP on February 16, 2022GENEVA: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is gravely concerned over the growing corruption and stands for greater financial transparency in order to hold accountable those involved in this menace, Pakistani Ambassador Khalil Hashmi has said on behalf of the 57-member body. “The OIC strongly supports a preventive approach to effectively counter the scourge of […]
Pakistan’s Head Coach lauds Chinese people for warm welcome at Beijing Winter Olympic By: APP on February 16, 2022BEIJING: Pakistan’s squad appreciated the love received from Chinese people everywhere and said that the warm welcome to the Pakistani contingent by the Chinese audience at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics showcased that the ironclad friendship is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people of the two countries. “As we all know, […]
UN chief calls vaccine inequity ‘biggest moral failure of our times’ By: APP on February 10, 2022UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres joined world leaders on Wednesday in calling for urgent investment to end the coronavirus pandemic this year while denouncing the continuing “moral failure” of vaccine inequality. The pandemic could be defeated this year but “only if vaccines, tests and treatments are made available to all people,” he said. […]
Pakistan’s Sesamum seeds export to China achieves historic figure By: APP on February 5, 2022BEIJING: Pakistan and China trade was significantly higher last year and Pakistan’s export of Sesamum seeds to China achieved a historical figure of $120.44 million in the year 2021. China imported 92516.55 tons in 2021 and was one of the main destinations for Sesamum seeds exports from Pakistan, while in 2020 it was only 38000 […]
PM invites Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan’s SEZs By: APP on February 4, 2022BEIJING (China): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday invited the Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan and benefit from the business-friendly policies of the government. The prime minister, who held a series of meetings with the executives of Chinese State-owned and private corporate sectors, said Pakistan was offering a conducive environment for investment in Special […]
US values its ‘strategic’ partnership with Pakistan, State Department says By: APP on February 3, 2022WASHINGTON: The United States values its relationship with Pakistan, the US State Department reaffirmed Wednesday, while emphasizing that there was no requirement, as far as Washington was concerned, for other countries to choose between the US and China. “We’ve made the point all along that it is not a requirement for any country around the […]