NEW YORK, Dec 28 (APP): Zohran Mamdani, who is set to assume office and become New York City’s first Muslim mayor on January 1, will take his oath on the holy Quran, according to reports. He will replace Eric Adams, the current mayor, whose term […]
RAWALPINDI, Dec 24 (APP):The Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) on Wednesday categorically rejected any nexus between terrorism, crime, and vested political interests, warning that no malicious agenda—political or otherwise—aimed at undermining national unity, security, or stability would be tolerated. The forum also vowed that no one […]
ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (APP): In a major blow to Daesh, also known as Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), Pakistani intelligence agencies have arrested ISIS-K spokesperson and founder of its media wing, the Al-Azaim Foundation, Khariji terrorist Sultan Aziz Azzam, during an operation near the Pakistan–Afghanistan border. […]
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (APP): The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed alarm at reports of a so-called “settler road” being built by Israel in the occupied West Bank. Around 100 hectares of Palestinian land have been reportedly confiscated to make way for the […]
TOKYO, Dec 12 (WAM/APP): An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 hit Japan’s northeastern region on Friday, prompting a tsunami advisory for waves up to 1 metre (39 inches) high from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake struck at 11:44 am (0244 GMT) […]
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in his message on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to uphold the dignity, equality and freedom of all citizens as the nation joins the global community in marking the annual observance. […]
ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 (APP): Pakistan and Indonesia on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to significantly expand political, economic, defence and cultural cooperation as Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto concluded his two-day official visit to Islamabad at the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. In a joint […]
ISLAMABAD, Dec 07 (APP): Pakistan, Sunday, categorically rejected and condemned the highly inflammatory, baseless and irresponsible comments made by the Indian External Affairs Minister, about the Pak Armed Forces, about in his recent statement. “Pakistan is a responsible state and its all institutions, including armed […]
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 06 (APP): A spike in Israeli military raids and settler violence across the occupied West Bank is driving new displacement, shutting schools and disrupting essential services for tens of thousands of Palestinians, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, said in its latest […]
BEIJING, Dec 5 (APP): Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that China will provide US$100 million in assistance to Palestine to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and support recovery and reconstruction efforts, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday. Responding to […]
