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UN chief welcomes ‘historic’ IMF liquidity boost for governments in need

Posted on August 4, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, As the coronavirus crisis continues to exacerbate restrictions on government spending throughout the world, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has welcomed the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve a $650 billion allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to “boost liquidity”. […]

Pakistani mango festivals held in Shanghai, Suzhou

Posted on August 4, 2021 by News Desk

BEIJING, Pakistani mango festivals were held in the Shanghai and Suzhou, China by Hongqiao Import Commodities Exhibition and Trading Center (HQIICET). Consul general of Pakistan in Shanghai, Hussain Haider attended the event. In his speech for the events, he said that Pakistan grows high-quality mangoes, […]

UN demands end to fighting in Afghanistan as Taliban advance; Doha talks deadlocked

Posted on August 4, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for an immediate end to fighting in urban areas, as the Taliban continues a ground assault in the south of the country. UNAMA said civilians are bearing the brunt of the violence as fighting […]

UN stand on Jammu and Kashmir remains unchanged: Spokesman

Posted on August 4, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, The United Nations’ position on Jammu and Kashmir is “well-established and has not changed”, the UN Secretary-General Spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said Tuesday, after Pakistan rejected an Indian claim that the disputed state was an “integral” part of India. The Indian claim to Jammu […]

US lauds Pakistan’s efforts to advance Afghan peace

Posted on August 3, 2021 by News Desk

WASHINGTON, The United States has expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s efforts to advance the Afghan peace process and stability in South Asia, including by encouraging the Taliban to engage in substantive negotiations. “Pakistan has much to gain and will continue to have a critical role, will […]

Over half of Chinese enterprises listed on Fortune 500 have operations in Pakistan

Posted on August 3, 2021 by News Desk

BEIJING, More than half of Chinese enterprises listed Fortune 500 have invested or conducted business cooperation in Pakistan, demonstrating Chinese companies’ confidence in Pakistan’s future economic development. According to Annual Fortune Global 500 List released on August 2, of the 143 Chinese companies on the […]

UNSC ‘deeply concerned’ over Afghan situation, but peacekeeping force not under consideration: Indian envoy

Posted on August 3, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, The situation in Afghanistan is of deep concern to all members of the United Nations Security Council, but there is no proposal under consideration to send a peacekeeping force to the war-torn country, according to T S Tirumurti, the Indian ambassador to the […]

Afghan envoy to US, Roya Rahmani, removed from her post: Report

Posted on August 2, 2021 by News Desk

WASHINGTON, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Roya Rahmani, has been “unceremoniously” removed from the post she held since 2018, and was replaced by her counterpart at the United Nations, Adela Raz, according to a report in The Washington Post. No official explanation was given […]

Five Pakistani movies being screened in Beijing from Wednesday

Posted on August 2, 2021 by News Desk

BEIJING, As part of the celebratory activities of 70 years of Pakistan-China diplomatic ties, five movies from Pakistan will be screened during a first-ever Pakistan Film Week starting here from Wednesday (Aug 04). Pakistan Embassy, Beijing and China-Film Administration have jointly organized the four-day film […]

Pakistan ‘watchful, but not concerned’, as India assumes UNSC presidency for August

Posted on August 2, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, India, which has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August, is set to organize three high-level meetings focussing on maritime security, counter-terrorism and promotion of multilateralism, according to diplomatic sources. India took over the presidency […]

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UN chief welcomes ‘historic’ IMF liquidity boost for governments in need

Pakistani mango festivals held in Shanghai, Suzhou

UN demands end to fighting in Afghanistan as Taliban advance; Doha talks deadlocked

UN stand on Jammu and Kashmir remains unchanged: Spokesman

US lauds Pakistan’s efforts to advance Afghan peace

Over half of Chinese enterprises listed on Fortune 500 have operations in Pakistan

UNSC ‘deeply concerned’ over Afghan situation, but peacekeeping force not under consideration: Indian envoy

Afghan envoy to US, Roya Rahmani, removed from her post: Report

Five Pakistani movies being screened in Beijing from Wednesday

Pakistan ‘watchful, but not concerned’, as India assumes UNSC presidency for August

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