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UN General Assembly resolution upholds ‘Olympic Truce’ ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (APP): Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris next year, the UN General Assembly has urged countries to maintain the ancient Greek tradition of observing peace before, during and after the Games. The call follows the adoption on Tuesday of a […]

Khunjerab Pass checkpoint sees plenty of traffic

BEIJING, Nov 23 (APP): Many Pakistanis lined up to leave China through the Khunjerab Pass checkpoint early this month ahead of winter access restrictions. The checkpoint, in Tashikurgan Tajik autonomous county in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is open on weekdays from April-November, but only […]

Pakistan-American businessman Sohail Masood gets top US entrepreneurship award

WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (APP): A leading Pakistani-American entrepreneur, Dr. Sohail Masood, has won the coveted ‘Entrepreneur Of The Year (R) 2023 National Award’, which, in the words of its sponsors, honours ambitious entrepreneurs who think big and act boldly to transform the world. Founded in […]

Pakistan’s exports to China up by 70 percent in October: Ghulam Qadir

BEIJING, Nov 22 (APP): Pakistan’s export to China touched US$368 million in October this year, showing 70 percent increase as compare with same month of the previous year, Commercial Counselor, Pakistan Embassay Beijing, Ghulam Qadir said on Wednesday. “We’re very happy to note that Pakistan’s […]

Pak delegation explores cooperation with Shenzhen Software Industry

BEIJING, Nov. 22 (APP): A high-tech delegation from Pakistan, led by Asad Mohammed from the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication and Akifullah Khan from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), visited the Shenzhen Software Industry Association for an in-depth discussion and exchange. “Shenzhen, […]

UN warns of ‘tragic, avoidable surge’ in child deaths in besieged Gaza

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (APP): The United Nations has warned that a “tragic … entirely avoidable surge” in child deaths is expected in ravaged Gaza, where on average a child is killed every 10 minutes from Israel’s devastating attacks. “About 160 children are killed every […]

3rd China-Pak non-wood forest S&T exchange conference to be held this month

BEIJING, Nov 21 (APP): The third Science and Technology Exchange Conference on China-Pakistan Tropical Arid Non-Wood Forest will be held from October 26 to 28 in Zhengzhou, China, and Gwadar, Pakistan. The conference will take place both online and offline simultaneously. The event is hosted […]

Pakistan re-elected by acclamation to a key UN committee

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (APP): Pakistan was re-elected to the United Nations Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC), during elections held in the U.N. General Assembly on Monday. The election, on the recommendation of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), was by acclamation, reflecting the […]

Killings of civilians in Gaza ‘unparalleled, unprecedented’; UN protectorate not a solution: Guterres

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday decried events in bombed-out Gaza since Oct. 7, calling them a “killing of civilians that is unparalleled and unprecedented” since he took office. “What is clear is that we have had in a few […]

No ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas: White House claims

WASHINGTON Nov 19 (Online): White House spokesman has said that there was no deal between Israel and Hamas regarding the release of hostages and a ceasefire. A White House spokesman took to social media to deny the US newspaper’s claim of a cease-fire agreement, saying […]

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