World food prices rise for first time in 7 months: UN Agency

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 08 (APP): Global food prices in March recorded their first monthly increase in seven months, driven by higher costs of vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a Rome-based UN agency, has said. The prices, however, posted a […]

SCO SG condemns air attack on Iranian consulate in Syria

BEIJING, Apr 4 (APP): Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Zhang Ming condemned the air attack on the Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Damascus and expressed its condolences to the Iranian government. We believe that the relevant Vienna Conventions clearly […]

Iran proposes to release Pakistani Prisoners

ISLAMABAD, Apr 04 (APP): An Iranian delegation on Thursday called on Minister for Law and Justice senator Azam Nazeer Tarar to discuss issues of mutual interests. The delegation was led by Dr. Askar Galailan, Deputy Justice Minister for Human Rights and International Affairs. Matters of […]

New IMF program crucial for Economic Stability: PM Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD, Apr 4 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the government was planning to enter a new programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which he said, was very important to consolidate the country’s economy. “With the new IMF programme, the international institutions […]

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