International

Structural weaknesses in the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have made them more vulnerable to shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the current food and energy crises, and the situation could worsen if they do not fully participate in global recovery efforts, according to a new UN …

A letter sent by the so-called Chargé d’affaires (CDA) of the Afghan Mission to the United Nations to the UN Security Council President for the month of April about the alleged cross-border Pakistani airstrikes has been “ignored”, as he doesn’t speak for Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Ambassador Munir Akram said Saturday. “Yes, …

MAKKAH MUKARMA, April 30 : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday along with his delegation performed Umrah. The prime minister performed ‘Saey’ between Safa and Marwa and prayed for the security, development and prosperity of the nation, country and the Muslim Umma. Doors of the Khana-e-Kaba were also opened for …

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman Saturday discussed to further strengthen the bilateral economic, investment and trade ties. During a meeting at the Royal Palace, they also discussed issues of mutual interest, global and regional issues. On the occasion, the prime minister was accompanied …

Pakistan and China Friday welcomed the UN Security Council’s statement calling for bringing those responsible for the deadly terrorist attack in the Karachi University to justice. “We expect international community’s full cooperation in identifying the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of this terrorist act, and to hold them accountable,” Ambassador Munir …

Terrorism is a common enemy of mankind and fighting terrorism is the shared responsibility of the international community, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijian said at a regular news briefing. Three Chinese teachers and a Pakistani national were killed at the University of Karachi on Tuesday when their van came …

With extreme heat gripping large parts of India and Pakistan, the two countries are working to roll out life-saving health action plans to combat the heatwave, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a Geneva-based UN agency, said Friday. The extreme heat is impacting hundreds of millions of people in one of …

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 29 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is currently in Europe trying to end the war in Ukraine, will begin a Ramazan solidarity visit to three African countries — Senegal, Niger and Nigeria — on Saturday, UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Aziz Haq announced Friday. During his …

ISLAMABAD, Apr 28 (APP): Pakistan`s Ambassador to Italy, Jauhar Saleem, Thursday said Italy was expected to be a one billion dollar export market for Pakistan in the current financial year 2021-22. The country’s exports to Italy had reached an all-time high of $ 805 million during the first nine months …

KARACHI, Apr 28 : The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) on Thursday urged the government to continue waiver of EIF and E-Form for six more months to avoid Pak-Afghan transit trade. The PAJCCI, in a statement, said the waiver of EIF and E-Form would expire on April …