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US urges new Pakistan govt. to prioritize economy, continue engagements with IMF

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 29 (APP): The United States supports Pakistan’s efforts to “break free” from the vicious cycle of debt and financing, a State Department Spokesperson has said, urging the new government to continue working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other global financial […]

Senior CPC official meets with Ambassador Hashmi in Beijing

BEIJING, Feb 28 (APP): Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Liu Jianchao met with Pakistan Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi. During the meeting, Liu Jianchao said that under the guidance of the leaders of the two countries, […]

Foreign correspondents visit Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing

BEIJING, Feb 28 (APP): A group of foreign correspondents based in Beijing and local journalists visited the Chinese Archaeological Museum, a national-level professional museum established by the Chinese Academy of History, in Beijing. Located in the northern part of the Beijing Central Axis, the museum […]

US airman sets himself on fire outside Israel embassy to protest Gaza ‘genocide’

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (APP): An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force has died after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, in an apparent protest against Israel’s ongoing genocidal war against Gaza. Police identified the deceased demonstrator […]

Munir Akram included among 14 influential diplomats, officials

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (Online): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, has been included among 14 influential diplomats and officials at the U.N. in the “Power List” published by a noted news and analysis website. In introducing Ambassador Akram, the website said he is […]

EU imposes new sanctions on Russia

Moscow, Feb 23 (Online): The European Union has adopted its 13th package of sanctions against Russia, the European Council said in a press release on Friday.The measures targeting 106 individuals and 88 entities were introduced ahead of the second anniversary of the start of Russia’s […]

3.4 magnitude earthquake hits Kishtwar

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

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

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

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 […]

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