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Education ‘single-most important investment any country can make’– UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 12 (APP): The global crisis in education needs a “dramatic shift” to shape a more peaceful, sustainable, and just world, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. The UN chief was taking part in a Special Event on Transforming Education – part of […]

UN warns over Israel’s Gaza evacuation order fueling ‘mass suffering’ for Palestinians

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 11 (APP): Israel’s order for people to leave Gaza City “will only fuel mass suffering for Palestinian families”, many of whom have been displaced multiple times, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, has warned. The directive, issued by the Israeli military, follows […]

UN vows to fight increasing sand, dust storms

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 11 (APP): The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday dedicated a decade, from 2025 to 2034, to combating increasing sand and dust storms—extreme weather conditions that pose serious environmental, economic, and human risks. Acting by consensus, the 193-member Assembly adopted the draft […]

10th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations opens in Qufu, China

BEIJING, July 10 (APP): The two-day 10th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations opened in Nishan, Qufu city, China’s Shandong province on Wednesday. Taking “Traditional Culture and Modern Civilization” as its main theme, the forum aims to “implement the global civilization initiative, promote the common values […]

Pakistan Pavilion impresses at China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair

BEIJING, July 10 (APP): The Pakistan pavilion emerged as a star attraction at the ongoing 30th China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair, showcasing a stunning array of handicrafts that captivated the hearts and minds of visitors from around the globe. The five-day event, which opened […]

UNRWA calls for ‘independent’ probe into Gaza school bombing

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 08 (APP): The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has called for an “independent investigation” into Israel’s bombing of a school in central Gaza as the war entered it’s 10th month. The school, run by the UN agency […]

Record Cross-Border traffic surge at Khunjerab Pass driven by Pak-China trade

BEIJING, July 9 (APP): The Khunjerab Pass in Xinjiang, China, experienced a significant rise in cross-border traffic in the first half of this year, with 21,000 travelers, representing a 110% year-on-year increase. On June 11, the port cleared 1,123 people in a single day, breaking […]

China, Pakistan friendship consistent source of stability in South Asia: Ambassador Hashmi

BEIJING, July 8 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi said that China, Pakistan friendship is a consistent source of peace, development and stability in South Asia and beyond. In his remarks delivered at the World Peace Forum 2025 organized by the Tsinghua University on […]

Mango Festival held at Pakistan Association Dubai

DUBAI, Jul 6 (APP):The Pakistan Association Dubai, in collaboration with the Pakistan Business Council and the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai, organized a grand Mango Festival event in Dubai. The event was attended by a large number of guests including diplomats, dignitaries, prominent members […]

Chinese university launches training course for Pakistani employees

BEIJING, July 6 (APP): North Eastern China’s Liaoning Petrochemical College held the launching ceremony of a training program for Pakistani employees of Shandong Zhongyang Group to study in China. Yu Zhongdang, the college president, expressed his gratitude to the Department of Education of Liaoning Province, […]

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