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‘It is now time for unity,’ UN chief says about strife-torn Syria

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 12 : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has termed the fall of the Assad regime in Syria a cause for hope in the Middle East, and called for a smooth political transition in which minority rights are respected. “The UN is totally […]

UN report reveals surge in global human trafficking

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 : The number of victims of human trafficking detected globally is rising again after falling off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vienna-based UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report on the issue, covering 156 countries. The 2024 […]

Farewell reception for SCO Secretary General held in Beijing

BEIJING, Dec 11 :A farewell reception for the completion of diplomatic mission of Zhang Ming as Secretary General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held in Beijing. Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, ambassadors of other SCO member-states and senior diplomats attended the event. The […]

MoUs, protocols signed at Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Commission

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 :The seventh Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Commission meeting, held here on Wednesday, culminated in a major breakthrough, with the signing of two landmark Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and protocols. The commission meeting, Co-Chaired by Federal Minister for Power Division, Sardar Awais Leghari and Tajik […]

‘Human rights are under assault’, UN chief warns

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 10 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres marked Human Rights Day with a stark warning Tuesday about escalating violation of human rights globally, saying “Authoritarianism is on the march while civic space is shrinking:, “On Human Rights Day, we face a harsh truth. […]

Pakistan’s envoy meets two US lawmakers in efforts to boost bilateral ties

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 : Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh Monday had separate meetings with two American lawmakers and discussed ways to strengthen US-Pak relations, said a Pakistani embassy press release. With Congressman Tom Kean, a Republican from New Jersey, the Pakistani envoy, […]

China calls for political solution to restore stability in Syria

BEIJING, Dec 9 :A Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson on Monday called on relevant parties to act in the fundamental interests of the Syrian people and find a political solution to restore stability in Syria as soon as possible. In response to a question during a […]

Chinese, Pakistani companies sign MoU on smart agriculture

BEIJING, Dec 9 : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Chinese company AI Force Tech and Punjab Agriculture Department of Pakistan on Monday to set up a robotic agricultural equipment manufacturing plant in Punjab.Pakistan’s cuisine The signing ceremony was witnessed by Maryam Nawaz […]

UN slams Taliban ban on women from pursuing medical education; top Afghan cricketers seek reversal

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 06 : The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned a new ban imposed by the Taliban in Afghanistan preventing women and girls from attending private medical institutions, warning that it will have devastating consequences for healthcare – especially the future availability […]

SFJ launches ‘Kill Modi Politics’ campaign In UK

LONDON, Dec 05 :The secessionist group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has launched a “Kill Modi Politics” campaign in the UK following Khalistan rallies at Hindu temples in Canada opposing Life Certificate Camps organized by Indian diplomats. “Kill Modi politics” and “Wanted” banners featuring Indian Prime […]

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