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Pakistani culture fair in Shanghai brings exotic products

BEIJING, A Pakistani culture fair featuring jewels, handcrafted carpets and garments produced in Pakistan is being held in Shanghai this week and brings the charm of Pakistani products to locals without having to travel abroad. According to Hussain Haider, Consul General of Pakistan in Shanghai, […]

UNGA votes overwhelmingly to condemn US embargo on Cuba

UNITED NATIONS, For the 29th year, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn the U.S. economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba, as many diplomats called for an immediate end to the sanctions, particularly amid global efforts to fight against the coronavirus […]

Over 50 of Afghan’s 370 districts fell under Taliban control since May: UN official

UNITED NATIONS, Amid the swift withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the top UN official in the Central Asian state told the UN Security Council Tuesday that the Taliban fighters are flexing their muscles to gain greater control of the territory “The Taliban’s advances are […]

UNGA decides to continue UNSC reform talks through consensus during 76th session after G-4’s bid to change negotiating format fails

UNITED NATIONS, The UN General Assembly Tuesday adopted a draft decision, by consensus, paving the way to continue intergovernmental negotiations (IGN) on restructuring the Security Council during its 76th session after the aspirants of permanent seats on the 15-member body — India, Brazil, Germany and […]

UNHCR warns of vaccine gap risk for world’s stateless people

UNITED NATIONS, The United Nations (UN) refugee agency, UNHCR, has warned that many of the world’s stateless people may miss out on vaccinations as a result of their lack of citizenship or proof of identity. “There are millions known to be stateless around the world, […]

41 mln people now at imminent risk of famine worldwide: UN agency

UNITED NATIONS, The World Food Programme (WFP), a Rome-based United Nations (UN) agency, Tuesday warned that famine could become a reality for millions of people around the world, without urgent funding to stave off a catastrophe, and without access to families cut-off by conflict. “I […]

Pakistan urges UN Human Rights Council to ensure Kashmiris’ rights, hold India accountable for crimes

GENEVA, Pakistan told the UN Human Rights Council Tuesday that the situation in Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJ&K) had further deteriorated as a result of India’s illegal actions of 5th August 2019, and urged the 47-member body to ensure the realization of Kashmiri people’s […]

Chinese enterprises vigorously participate in “Digital Pakistan” construction & accelerate manufacturing localization

BEIJING, Stores with various Chinese mobile phone brand logos are common on the streets of many big cities in Pakistan. Behind these logos is the great enthusiasm of Chinese enterprises to participate in the digital construction of Pakistan. For a long time, Pakistan mobile communication […]

With 10 fingers amputated, HongBin Kim in Pakistan to climb 14 peaks

ISLAMABAD, South Korean HongBin Kim has arrived in Pakistan and his handicap – 10 fingers amputated – should not prevent him from approaching his dream: to climb the 14 peaks over 8,000 meters. His team is expected to join the Broadpeak base camp soon. Lotta […]

UN report calls grave violations against children in conflict ‘alarmingly high’

UNITED NATIONS, More than 19,300 boys and girls affected by war last year were victims of grave violations such as recruitment or rape, and the coronavirus pandemic made it difficult for experts to reach them, the UN said in its annual report on Children and […]

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