China strongly condemns suicide blast in Peshawar

BEIJING, Jan 31 (APP): China on Tuesday strongly condemned Monday’s suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar that left scores of people martyred. “The Chinese side is deeply shocked by the incident and expressed deep condolences to the victims and members of the bereaved families,” […]

Punjab University awards 10 PhD degrees

LAHORE, Jan 31 (APP): Punjab University (PU) Examination Department on Tuesday awarded ten PhD degrees to the scholars after successful defence of their dissertation. Hafiz Ghulam Mujaddad S/o Jamshaid Khan was awarded the degree in the subject of Economics, Sehrish Akram D/o Muhammad Akram in […]

Rights group accuses Ukraine of using banned mines

Paris, Jan 31 (AFP/APP): Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused Ukraine of using banned anti-personnel landmines against invading Russian forces, saying almost 50 civilians, including five children, had been wounded. Ukraine’s defence ministry insisted the army upholds its treaty obligations against mines, but will not […]

Pope denounces ‘economic colonialism’ on DR Congo visit

Kinshasa, Jan 31 (AFP/APP):Pope Francis arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, denouncing “economic colonialism” that he said had plundered the resources of the mineral-rich and conflict-torn nation. Massive crowds thronged Kinshasa for a glimpse of the popemobile, cheering and waving flags as […]

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