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3.4 magnitude earthquake hits Kishtwar

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP): An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit the Kishtwar district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. According to Kashmir Media Service, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km, India’s National Center for Seismology […]

UN must ‘actively’ seek resolution of Kashmir & Palestine disputes: Pakistan

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 10 (APP): Pakistan has called on the United Nations to actively seek to resolve festering disputes, such as Kashmir and Palestine, with several modalities for conflict resolution being available under the UN Charter. “The current threats to peace and security emanate mainly […]

US continuing to monitor Pakistan’s electoral process closely: State Dept

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): With just two days to go for Pakistan’s general elections, the United States is continuing to monitor the country’s electoral process “quite closely”, a State Department spokesperson said Monday. The department’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson, Vedant Patel, said, “We’re continuing to monitor […]

Promoting Pak-US trade, investment our foremost priority: Masood

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

WASHINGTON, FEB 02 (ONLINE): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has said bilateral trade with US and enhancing US investment in Pakistan is our top priority. He said this during a virtual meeting with the leadership of Pakistan American Chamber of Commerce led […]

‘Simply not enough food’ to go around in war-ravaged Gaza, warns UN

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 (APP): Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza Strip has been “particularly intense” in the southern city of Khan Younis, UN humanitarian officials warned on Monday, as the UN agency that assists the Palestinians, UNWRA, reported that its shelters were now four times […]

Pakistani peacekeeper killed in line of duty in Sudan: UN

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 (APP): A Pakistani peacekeeper serving the U.N. Interim Security Force for Abyei, an area disputed by South Sudan and the Sudan, was killed Sunday in line of duty to protect civilians amid inter-communal violence there, the UN announced Monday, warning all […]

UNSC to meet next week to follow up on ICJ’s verdict against Israel

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (APP): The UN Security Council will meet on Wednesday over the decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering Israel to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in besieged Gaza. Algeria requested the meeting late Friday after a […]

UN welcomes restoration of friendly ties between Pakistan & Iran following recent tensions

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (APP):The United Nations Friday welcomed as a “positive development” that Pakistan and Iran have formally resumed their friendly relations following the recent tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Earlier in Islamabad, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the envoys of […]

Pakistan an attractive investment destination for US investors: Masood Khan says

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Tuba Zafar

WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (APP): Pakistan is the most attractive and profitable investment destination for US investors, and urged them to take advantage of the country’s improved business climate, Ambassador Masood Khans said Wednesday. “The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) would provide every possible facilitation and […]

Pakistan, Switzerland agree to continue bilateral cooperation