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FMs of 6 nations urge ‘equity’ in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

ISLAMABAD, : The foreign ministers of Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka have agreed upon distribution of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the “principle of equity and justice”. Terming the vaccine as “key weapon to defeat COVID-19”, the foreign ministers expressed that “vaccine […]

Workers need greater protections amidst COVID fight, ILO report

UNITED NATIONS, : The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the workplace dangers faced by key workers who need far greater protection to do their jobs safely, the International Labour Organization (ILO), a Geneva-based UN agency, said in a new report. The report, released to mark World […]

Surge of jewellery market in China can bring opportunities for Pakistani gem traders

BEIJING, The surge of jewelry market in China can bring opportunities for Pakistani gem traders and many jewellery brands can come over to China to take advantage of the increasing jewellery business, said Aqeel Ahmed, a Pakistan jewellery retailer who has been in China for […]

Israel committing crimes of apartheid, persecution against Palestinians: HRW

NEW YORK, : Israel is committing the crimes of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians in the occupied territories and in the Jewish state itself, Human Rights Watch (HRW), a prominent international watchdog body, said in a new report. The 213-page report, released in New York […]

ECOSOC chief urges global solidarity for recovery from Covid-wreaked devastation

UNITED NATIONS, :The President of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram, Monday called for global solidarity and a focus on inclusive, sustainable, and resilient recovery from the deadly coronavirus pandemic that has triggered worst economic crisis while inflicting unimaginable human sufferings. […]

China willing to help India fight resurgence of COVID-19: Wang Wenbin

BEIJING, :China has expressed willingness to provide medical supplies to India to fight a resurgence of COVID-19 at the request of Indian side, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday. “China has been following closely the epidemic situation in India and expressed readiness […]

Deforestation must end as trees sustain human well-being, livelihoods: ECOSOC chief Munir Akram

UNITED NATIONS, :The President of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram, has called for steps to stop deforestation, saying healthy forests sustain human well-being, livelihoods and survival in both rural and urban communities. “They (forests) provide essential ecosystem services, including clean […]

China willing to help India fight resurgence of COVID-19: Wang Wenbin

BEIJING, April 26 (APP):China has expressed willingness to provide medical supplies to India to fight a resurgence of COVID-19 at the request of Indian side, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday. “China has been following closely the epidemic situation in India and […]

Senior Pakistani diplomat assures all help to acid-victim Nafiah’s family, as US police hunts for her attacker

NEW YORK, :Pakistan’s Consul General Ayesha Ali has offered support and assistance to the family of Nafia Ikram, the 21-year-old student, who was badly scarred when an unidentified man threw acid at her face near her home in Long Island, a New York City’s suburb, […]

UN chief urges world leaders to tackle climate change at US-hosted summit

UNITED NATIONS, :UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Thursday told world leaders attending the Climate Summit, hosted by the United States, to take urgent climate action, as “Mother Nature is not waiting.” In sharply-worded remarks from UN Headquarters in New York, he called for a price on […]

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FMs of 6 nations urge ‘equity’ in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Workers need greater protections amidst COVID fight, ILO report

Surge of jewellery market in China can bring opportunities for Pakistani gem traders

Israel committing crimes of apartheid, persecution against Palestinians: HRW

ECOSOC chief urges global solidarity for recovery from Covid-wreaked devastation

China willing to help India fight resurgence of COVID-19: Wang Wenbin

Deforestation must end as trees sustain human well-being, livelihoods: ECOSOC chief Munir Akram

China willing to help India fight resurgence of COVID-19: Wang Wenbin

Senior Pakistani diplomat assures all help to acid-victim Nafiah’s family, as US police hunts for her attacker

UN chief urges world leaders to tackle climate change at US-hosted summit

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