Biden vows to tackle inflation ‘head on’ as price surge hits 30-year high By: AFP on November 11, 2021On Wednesday, President Joe Biden acknowledged that US shoppers were paying too much for everyday goods, vowing to tackle inflation “head-on” after government data showed it had reached a 30-year peak last month. The sharp spike in the consumer price index (CPI) reported by the Labor Department surprised economists and the White House alike and […]
Bomb wounds 11 university students in Cameroon By: AFP on November 11, 2021On Wednesday, a homemade bomb thrown through the roof of the university lecture hall wounded 11 students in an English speaking region of Cameroon in the grip of a separatist conflict, vice chancellor of the university said. Vice-chancellor of the University of Buea, Horace Ngomo Manga said that “the device fell to the ground and […]
China Coast Guard holds meeting with Pakistani counterpart By: APP on November 10, 2021BEIJING: The China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency have held their first high-level meeting, via video link, with both sides vowing further cooperation for maritime law enforcement. During their virtual meeting, both sides reviewed the gains from their cooperation in recent years, discussed the direction for future cooperation, and exchanged views […]
China-Pakistan anti-epidemic fight sets good example for world: Wang Wenbin By: APP on November 9, 2021BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin Tuesday said that the China-Pakistan joint fight against the Covid-19 pandemic had achieved positive progress and set a good example for the world. “Pakistan and China are strategic cooperative partners. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, over two countries have stood together in mutual assistance,” he said. He remarked […]
Pak-China trade volume, Pakistani exports to China to set new records this year: Ambassador Haque By: APP on November 9, 2021BEIJING: On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque said that the bilateral trade volume between Pakistan and China and the Pakistani exports to China would set new records by the end of this year. “China is Pakistan’s largest trading partner besides being the second-largest export destination and this year especially despite the pandemic, […]
UNSC condemns attack on Iraq PM, calls for accountability By: AFP on November 9, 2021UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council has taken exception to the bid to assassinate Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi, calling on the perpetrators to be held accountable. In a press statement, the council’s 15 members “condemned in the strongest terms” the weekend attack. “The members of the Security Council underlined the need to hold perpetrators, […]
Austria tightens coronavirus restrictions further By: AFP on November 6, 2021On Friday, Austria said only those vaccinated or cured of coronavirus would be allowed to frequent restaurants, hotels, and cultural venues as the Alpine nation battles a surge in cases. The new rule takes effect on Monday with a four-week transition phase to incentivize people to get jabbed, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said. “No one wants […]
Chinese enterprises asked to invest in logistic sector of Pakistan By: APP on November 5, 2021BEIJING: Secretary and Vice Chairman of Supply Chain and Logistics Professional Committee (SCLC) of China Electronics Chamber of Commerce (CECC), Shi Jinhui said that it is the prime time for Chinese enterprises to invest in the logistic sector of Pakistan as the logistics sector is emerging in the country having huge population. Last week, the […]
Magdalena Andersson in sight of becoming Sweden’s first woman PM By: AFP on November 4, 2021Sweden inches towards getting its first woman prime minister with left-wing politician Magdalena Andersson dubbed the “bulldozer”, set to be elected head of the main ruling party on Thursday. The 54-year-old finance minister and heir apparent to Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven will face a fight for political survival in taking the reins of the Social Democrats […]
UN rights chief urges end to ‘reckless ’ war as Ethiopian conflict escalates By: APP on November 4, 2021UNITED NATIONS: Amid raging conflict in the Ethiopian region of Tigray, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has made an impassioned plea for all parties to end the violence and prioritize the protection of civilians and full respect for their rights. The rights chief’s appeal followed the declaration of a state of […]