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NEW YORK, May 17 (APP):Pakistan, which faces significant economic challenges, is expected to have “modest economic growth”, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to expand by 2 per cent in 2024, according to a major United Nations report. Noting that Pakistan had entered into […]

NEW YORK, May 17 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, Thursday briefed a delegation of the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, about international and regional issues on United Nations’ agenda and Pakistan’s role at the world body. The delegation, comprising 12 members, […]

MADINAH al MUNAWWARAH, May 17 (APP):: Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Friday visited the office of Adillah company/Maktab Asnaad Al-Mutakaamil on invitation of its CEO to discuss Hajj related matters particularly departure of ‘advanced caravans’ of Pakistani pilgrims today from Madinah to […]

BEIJING, May 16 (APP): Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that the progress in China-Russia relations is attributable to the two countries’ commitment to the five principles of mutual respect, win-win cooperation, lasting friendship, strategic coordination, fairness and justice. President Xi made the remarks […]

WASHINGTON, May 16 (APP): The Biden Administration has told Congress it plans to send more than $1 billion in new US weapons to Israel, according o media reports, amid concerns over the Israeli military’s planned ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The […]

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP): Third edition of the Global AI Summit is set to take place from September 10 to 12, this year at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center under the patronage of Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime […]

UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (APP): United Nations humanitarian teams scrambled to get lifesaving aid to communities devastated by deadly flash floods in northeastern Afghanistan over the weekend, the UN reported Sunday. Flash floods in the area have reportedly killed at least 300 people, including 51 […]

BEIJING, May 12 (APP):: The ICUBE-Q satellite is the result of the first lunar exploration cooperation project between China and Pakistan which was guided by the principles of equality, mutual benefits, the peaceful utilization of space and inclusive development. “The project will also enhance the […]

UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (APP): Amid continuing Israeli assaults in Gaza, the United Nations Security Council has called for an immediate and independent investigation into the reported mass graves containing hundreds of dead Palestinians near hospitals in the besieged enclave. In a statement, the 15-member […]