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UNHCR’s voluntary repatriation programme for Afghan refugees resumed
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has resumed its voluntary repatriation programme for registered Afghan refugees on Monday (today) after a three-month winter break.
The voluntary repatriation operations had been suspended for the winter period…
The European Union give to support the Government of Pakistan over the next 5 years for technical…
The European Union will support the Government of Pakistan with €12.7M over the next 5 years for technical assistance to strengthen Public Financial Management (PFM). The new programme focuses on Sindh, Balochistan and at the federal level.…
OIC Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir visit’s Pakistan and AJK
A statement issued by the ministry of foreign affairs that the OIC Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir, Ambassador Yousef M. Al Dobeay, is visiting Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir from 2-6 March 2020. He will be…
Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu
Israelis began voting Monday in the country’s unprecedented third election in less than a year to decide whether longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stays in power despite his upcoming criminal trial on corruption charges.…
Indonesia confirms two coronavirus cases
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday two Indonesians had tested positive for coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in the world’s fourth most populous country.
The two had been hospitalized, Widodo told reporters at the…
Amazon confirms two employees in Italy are infected with coronavirus
Amazon.com Inc said late on Sunday that two employees in Milan, Italy, have contracted the coronavirus and are under quarantine.
"We’re supporting the affected employees who were in Milan and are now in quarantine," company spokesman Dan…
Second man dies of coronavirus in Washington, US: Officials
The second fatality from the novel coronavirus on US soil has been confirmed, health officials said Sunday.
The man, who died Saturday, was in his 70s and had “underlying health conditions,” according to the public health office in King…
North Korea fires missile, says South Korea
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile on Monday, South Korea's defence ministry said.
The ministry did not provide details of the projectile.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw military drills on Friday, a rare public outing…
Statement of Embassy of Iran to Pakistan on COVID-19
Since the outbreak of the new Corona virus in China, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been predicting that the virus will reach Iran as well, given the severity of the outbreak and its spread. Therefore, the government planned to deal with…
PEACE IN AFGHANISTAN TO POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE REGIONAL PEACE AND PROSPERITY:NA SPEAKER
Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has welcomed the US-Afghan peace deal signed today in Qatar. He termed it a commencement of sustained peace and stability in Afghanistan that would also contribute positively to connectivity and…
Malaysian rivals Mahathir and Anwar ally again in bid to end crisis
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad won the backing of old rival Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday for his return as prime minister, restoring a difficult alliance that collapsed this week when Mahathir’s abrupt resignation plunged the country into…
China is tirelessly working to save the world from Coronavirus, Chinese Envoy
China is indebted to Pakistan for support in difficult times and is ready to share the experience of its fight against the COVID-19 epidemic with Pakistan. These were the remarks by Ambassador Yao Jing, Ambassador of the People's Republic…
Coronavirus death toll rises to 34, 388 people infected: Health Ministry
The death toll of the deadly coronavirus in Iran has risen to 34, with 388 people infected so far, a health ministry spokesman said on Friday.
وزیراعظم عمران خان کی زیر صدارت کم آمدنی والے اور کمزور طبقوں کو ریلیف کی فراہمی کے لئے مختلف شعبوں…
وزیراعظم عمران خان کی زیر صدارت کم آمدنی والے اور کمزور طبقوں کو ریلیف کی فراہمی کے لئے مختلف شعبوں میں حکومت کی جانب سے دی جانے والی سبسڈی کےاثرات کے حوالے سے جائزہ اجلاس
اجلاس میں وزیرِ توانائی عمر ایوب، وزیر منصوبہ بندی اسد عمر، مشیر…
33 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria’s Idlb
At least 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in Syria’s Idlib province after an air strike blamed on Damascus, prompting condemnation from Washington and a UN warning on the rapidly-rising risk of escalation.
Dozens more soldiers were injured…
Indian police arrest over 500 for Delhi sectarian violence
Indian police have arrested 514 people for deadly Hindu-Muslim violence that broke out in the capital, the government said, as it faced mounting international criticism for failing to protect minority Muslims.
Police said the toll from…
Trump urges calm even as US reports worrisome new virus case
President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that a widespread US outbreak of the new respiratory virus sweeping the globe isn’t inevitable even as top health authorities at his side warned Americans that more infections are coming.
Shortly…
9th Session of Intergovernmental Joint Session (IJC) and Inaugural Session of Political Bilateral…
The 9th Session of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Inter-governmental Joint Commission (IJC) is scheduled to take place in Islamabad on 27-28 February 2020. The IJC session will be followed by the Inaugural round of Bilateral Political Consultations…
New coronavirus reaches Latin America, first case in Brazil
Latin America saw its first confirmed case of the new coronavirus spreading worldwide when Brazil’s government announced that a 61-year-old man who traveled to Italy this month had the virus.
The Brazilian man had spent two weeks in…
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Calls on the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Imran Khan received the visiting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today. Welcoming Secretary Ross to Islamabad, Prime Minister said that his visit would help in realizing the shared vision of Pakistan-U.S. leadership to…
New Tunisia government wins confidence vote in parliament
Tunisia’s new government won a confidence vote in parliament on Thursday, after more than four months of political wrangling since elections.
Former finance minister Elyes Fakhfakh was named prime minister-designate by Tunisia’s president…
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia has placed a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims in an attempt to ensure public safety by preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
Most foreign pilgrims often visit the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah before or after the completion…
Pakistanis are a peaceful nation, security situation has stabilized over time- Ijaz Shah
Islamabad-Federal Minister for Interior, Brig (R) Ijaz Ahmad Shah met with Ambassador of Czech Republic H.E. Mr. Tomas Smentanka at the Ministry of Interior. While discussing the matters of mutual interest and security situation, the…
Prime Minister’s Visit to Qatar
As part of regular exchange of high-level visits, Prime Minister Imran Khan will be visiting Qatar on 27 February 2020 to meet His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar. The focus will be on strengthening…
43 prison facilities in Punjab automated by UNODC with INL funding
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) jointly handed over the formal control and implementation of the Prison Management Information System (PMIS) to the…
Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher lauds Pakistan for generously hosting Afghan refugees for 40 years
Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and UNHCR Eminent Advocate has expressed gratitude to the Government of Pakistan for showing…
Call of the Foreign Secretary of Nepal on Foreign Minister
Foreign Secretary of Nepal, Ambassador Shanker Das Bairagi, called on Foreign Minister today. Ambassador Shankar is leading the delegation for the 4th Round of Pakistan-Nepal Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC).
The Foreign…
Indian Diplomat summoned to register Pakistan’s strong protest against Ceasefire Violations by India
A senior diplomat from the High Commission of India was summoned to the Foreign Office, today, to register Pakistan’s strong protest at the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nezapir…
Maldives gets Amal Clooney to fight for Rohingya at UN court
The luxury tourist destination of the Maldives has hired prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent it at the UN’s highest court in seeking justice for Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya Muslims.
The Maldivian government said…
Toll rises to 19 from violence in Indian capital: hospital official
At least 19 people have been killed in the Indian capital during clashes between opposing protesters over a new citizenship law, a senior hospital official told Reuters on Wednesday, even as an eerie calm descended on some riot-torn areas…
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi sports minister
King Salman on Tuesday ordered that the General Sports Authority be transformed into a ministry with Prince Abdul Aziz bin Turki Al-Faisal as the sports minister.
Earlier, he was the chairman of the now defunct authority. Born on Jan. 4,…
Virus hits more countries as health official warns world ‘not ready’
The new coronavirus epidemic swelled on Wednesday with cases in South Korea surging past 1,000 after deaths soared in Iran and infections appeared in previously untouched countries, prompting dire warnings that the world was not ready to…
اقوام متحدہ میں تعینات مستقل مندوب منیر اکرم کی وزیر خارجہ سے ملاقات
اقوام متحدہ میں تعینات پاکستان کے مستقل مندوب منیر اکرم کی وزیرخارجہ شاہ محمود قریشی سے ملاقات۔ ملاقات کے دوران خطے کے معاملات، کشمیر کی صوتحال اور افغان مفاہمتی عمل پر تفصیلی گفتگو۔
منیر اکرم نے اقوام متحدہ کے سیکرٹری جنرل کے حالیہ دورہ…
Yemen Ambassador meet with Prof. Dr. Anis
Yemen Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammed Mohatar Alashabi meet with Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmed vice-chancellor Riphah International University. Both discuss education-related matters and enhancing cooperation between Yemen Higher education and…
قطری سفیر کی شاہ محمود قریشی سے ملاقات
طری سفیر صقر بن مبارک کی وزیر خارجہ شاہ محمود قریشی سےدفترخارجہ میں ملاقات۔ قطری سفیر نے 29 فروری کو دوحہ میں امریکہ-طالبان امن معاہدے پر دستخط کی تقریب میں شرکت کی خصوصی دعوت دی۔ دعوت قطری ڈپٹی وزیراعظم اور وزیر خارجہ جناب شیخ محمد بن عبد…
Thousands caught in floods in Indonesia’s sinking capital
Floods that has crippled much of Indonesia’s capital worsened Tuesday, inundating thousands of homes and buildings, including the presidential palace, and paralyzing transport networks, officials and witnesses said.
Overnight rains caused…
Gulf states report first coronavirus cases, suspended flights to Iran
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Iraq reported their first cases of the China coronavirus on Monday as Gulf countries moved to stop an outbreak in Iran from spreading.
The infections spurred some GCC members to halt travel links with Iran and…
Two state’ solution to be respected in the Middle East, UN
The UN Security Council made a rare show of unity Monday when it called on all parties to maintain their support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
“All parties should refrain from undermining the viability of the…
آئی ایس پی آر27 فروری کی مناسبت نے نیا نغمہ جاری کر دیا
آئی ایس پی آر27 فروری کی مناسبت نے نیا نغمہ جاری کر دیا.
حکومت پاکستان نے اس سال 27 فروری کو سر پرائز ڈے کے طور پر منانے کا اعلان کیا ہے
Nepal is now heaven for investor
Nepal is now a heaven for investors Islamabad 24 February (GNP): After the transition in government, political stability, the government to Nepal is now focusing on building economic base in the country by inviting investors and creating…
Trump Says relations with Pakistan are good
Our relationship with Pakistan is a good one. We are seeing good signs of progress",United States President Trump in Ahmedabad, India said
UN launches new project to address link between terrorism, arms and crime
Cheap and easily accessible small arms are increasingly becoming the “weapon of choice” for many terrorist groups, the UN counter-terrorism chief told an event on Friday aimed to raise awareness of the nexus between terrorism, organized…
Syrian capital rocked by explosions as Israel hits targets
Israeli fighter jets launched air strikes on suspected Islamic Jihad positions in Syria, the Israeli military said on Monday, after the militant group and Israel exchanged rockets and air strikes around Gaza.
An Israeli military statement…
Saudi Arabia advance in deployment of 5G technology ranks 3rd
Saudi Arabia ranks third globally and first in the Middle East, Europe and North Africa region in the deployment of 5G networks as the Kingdom installed more than 5,797 towers across 30 cities, according to the Kingdom’s Ministry of…
South Korean cases jump, China counts 150 more virus deaths
South Korea reported another large jump in new virus cases Monday a day after the the president called for “unprecedented, powerful” steps to combat the outbreak that is increasingly confounding attempts to stop the spread.
The 161 new…
India set to dazzle Trump with pomp and circumstance as trade rows fester
U.S. President Donald Trump will be accorded the biggest public reception given to any foreign leader in years during his visit to India beginning on Monday, officials say, one that could help paper over the two countries’ growing friction…
Malaysian politics in turmoil amid talk of new coalition
The fate of Malaysia’s ruling coalition hung in doubt on Monday, after surprise weekend talks between Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s party and other groups on forming a new government that would exclude his anointed successor Anwar…
Saudi air defense forces intercept Houthi ballistic missiles
Saudi air defense forces shot down ballistic missiles launched by the Iran-backed Houthi "terrorists" towards civilian areas in the Kingdom, the Coalition supporting Yemen's legitimate government said on Friday.
The missiles were…
Iranians being voting in parliamentary election
Tehran 21 February 2020 (Reuters ) Iranians began voting on Friday in a parliamentary election unlikely to change the Islamic Republic’s troubled relations with the United States, after thousands of candidates…
International Mother Tongue Day 21 February
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart”.
Nelson Mandela
وزیراعظم عمران خان سے رجب طیب اردگان ہسپتال ٹرسٹ کے چیئرمین خواجہ عمر فاروق اور فاونڈنگ چیئرمین میاں…
رجب طیب اردگان ہسپتال ٹرسٹ پبلک پرائیویٹ پارٹنرشپ کے تحت سات ہسپتالوں اور دو ریجنل بلڈ سینٹرز میں علاج معالجے کی سہولیات فراہم کر رہا ہے۔ وفد نے وزیراعظم کو آگاہ کیا کہ گذشتہ سال لاکھوں مریض ٹرسٹ کے مختلف ہسپتالوں میں مفت علاج سے مستفید…
Pak America Cultural Exchange Program
The US Embassy in Islamabad will make every effort to preserve Pakistan's cultural heritage.
These views were expressed by Cultural Attaché Lisa Swenarski and Julia Fendrick, Public Affairs Counselor of the US Embassy in Islamabad. They…
پاک امریکہ کلچرل ایکسچینج پروگرام
پاکستان میں امریکہ سفارت خانہ کی طرف سے پاکستان کے ثقافتی ورثہ کے تحفظ کے لیے پاک امریکہ کلچرل ایکسچینج پروگرام کے تحت ہر ممکن کوششیں کی جائیں گیں۔ ان خیالات کا اظہار اسلام آباد میں امریکی سفارتخانے کے کلچرل اتاشی لسیاسونیا رسکی اور پبلک…
Pakistan hosts 9th Defence, Security EWG meeting
Pakistan hosts 9th Defence & Security Expert Working Group (EWG) meeting of SCO. Participating countries besides Pakistan as a host included China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and India.
پارلیمانی تعاون اور تبادلے دوطرفہ تعلقات کو مستحکم بنانے میں اہم کردار ادا کر سکتے ہیں: اسپیکر قومی…
اسپیکر قومی اسمبلی اسد قیصر نے کہا ہے کہ پاکستان اور جرمنی کے مابین تعلقات مشترکہ جمہوری اقدار اورکثیرالجہتی تعاون پر استوار ہیں ۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ پاکستان کی قومی اسمبلی اور جرمنی کی پارلیمان Bnndestag))کی مابین قریبی رابطے دوطرفہ تعلقات کو…
Prime Minister’s Telephone Conversation with President Xi Jinping
In order to demonstrate Pakistan’s unequivocal solidarity with the Chinese leadership and people in the wake of outbreak of Coronavirus, Prime Minister Imran Khan had a telephone conversation with President Xi Jinping today.
Prime Minister…
قائداعظم یونیورسٹی ایلومنائ ایسوسی ایشن کی جانب سے جامعہ قائداعظم کے لئے حکومت خصوصی پیکیج کا…
20 فروری 2020۔ ٹائمز ہائیر ایجوکیشن کی جانب سے ابھرتی معیشتوں کی یونیورسٹیوں کی درجہ بندی برائے 2020 میں جامعہ کی 85 ویں پوزیشن کو سراہتے ہوئے ، قائداعظم یونیورسٹی ایلومنائ ایسوسی ایشن نے قائد اعظم یونیورسٹی اسلام آباد کے لئے خصوصی…
QAU Alumni Association demands Special package for QAU
Appreciating the 85th position in Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Ranking 2020, Quaid-i-Azam University Alumni Association (QAU AA) has demanded special package for Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad which is only…
Bus-truck collision on Indian highway kills at least 19
A bus collided head-on with a truck in southern India early Thursday, killing at least 19 people and injuring 23 others, police said.
The accident occurred near Avanashi, a town in Tamil Nadu state, the Press Trust of India news agency…
Iran ends week-long parliamentary election campaign
Campaigning officially ended on Thursday for Iran’s parliamentary election, state media said, a day before a vote seen as a litmus test of the popularity of the Islamic republic
The vote to pick 290 lawmakers is Iran’s first since US…
China virus death toll jumps to 2, 118
China reported the biggest drop in new cases from the coronavirus outbreak in nearly a month on Thursday.
The National Health Commission said that more than 74,500 people have now been infected nationwide by the virus, which first emerged…
South Korean city urges 2.5M people to stay home due to spike in coronavirus cases
The mayor of the South Korean city of Daegu urged its 2.5 million people on Thursday to refrain from going outside as cases of a new virus spike.
Mayor Kwon Young-jin made the request in a televised news conference after the southeastern…
Eight killed in hookah lounge attacks in Germany; suspect found dead in nearby home
A man suspected of fatally shooting nine people in the German city of Hanau was found dead at his home early Thursday, hours after the attacks in and outside two shisha lounges, police said.
Officers also found another body at the same…
Australia to hold wide-raging inquiry into disastrous bushfires
Australia will hold a wide-ranging enquiry into the causes of recent bushfires that killed 33 people and razed an area the size of South Korea, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.
Australia has for months been battling hundreds…
Pompeo in Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran
The US Secretary of State landed in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks with Saudi Arabia’s leaders focused on countering Iran
Mike Pompeo’s visit is his first to the Kingdom since the US killed Iran’s powerful military commander Qassem…
India buys drones, specialist equipment to avert new locust attack
India is buying drones and specialist equipment to monitor the movement of locusts and spray insecticides to ward off a new outbreak that could ravage crops, government officials said.
Earlier this year, Indian authorities were able to…
Afghan Elections
In Afghanistan, half a year after the presidential elections, President Ghani as expected has been declared victorious in the dubious elections while, Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah has contested the final election results…
Kashmir and Nagorno Karabakh are two important unfinished agendas of the UN, Speakers
Kashmir and Nagorno Karabakh's conflicts are waiting for the international community to take serious actions and try to resolve the conflicts and save the humanity as per the Charter of the United Nations. These were the remarks by the…
India’s top court grants equal rights to women in army
India’s top court on Monday ordered the federal government to grant permanent commission and command positions to female officers in the army on par with men, asserting that the government’s arguments against the policy were based on gender…
India denied British MP to enter in occupied Kashmir
Indian officials denied a British lawmaker entry on Monday after she landed at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, according to an accompanying aide.
Debbie Abrahams, a Labour Party Member of Parliament who chairs a…
Saudi Arabia to introduce new franchising laws
franchise regulations designed to increase transparency and encourage entrepreneurs to invest are expected to be implemented in Saudi Arabia within a few weeks, according to the chairman of the Franchise Committee.
The franchisor will be…
Trump thanks Erdogan for averting catastrophe in Idlib
US President Donald Trump thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by phone for preventing a "humanitarian catastrophe" in northwestern Syria’s Idlib province, the White House said Sunday.
"Trump expressed concern over the violence…
Khamenei loyalists may tighten grip at Iran elections
Hardliners are set to tighten control of Iran this week in a parliamentary election stacked in their favor, as the leadership closes ranks in a deepening confrontation with Washington.
Big gains by security hawks would confirm the…
Guterres applauds Pakistan’s support to Afghan refugees and urges world to step up climate action
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday began a three-day visit to Pakistan, recognizing the country’s decades of “outstanding generosity and solidarity” as one of the world’s largest hosts of refugees, and highlighting its…
Iran’s beleaguered President Rouhani rules out resigning
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday ruled out resigning and vowed to see out his term, even as he admitted he had offered to step aside twice since being elected.
Speaking ahead of a general election next Friday, Rouhani also…
Pakistan wins Kabaddi World Cup for the first time against arch-rival, India
Pakistan emerged victorious from a close contest against India in the final of the Kabaddi World Cup on Sunday in Lahore's Punjab Stadium.
The hosts won 43-41 to become Kabaddi world champions for the first time.
Pakistan won the toss and…
Qatar says talks stall with Saudi to defuse Gulf crisis
Talks between Doha and Riyadh to resolve a two-year regional spat have stalled, Qatar s foreign minister said, after a flurry of diplomacy late last year raised hopes the damaging rift was being healed.
Saudi Arabia, along with its allies…
Israeli planes have started overflying Sudan, Netanyahu
Israeli commercial planes have started overflying Sudan, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, casting the new air corridor as the result of a breakthrough meeting with the African Muslim country’s de-facto leader this month.…
Coronavirus death toll increase 1,700 total 70,000 confirmed cases in China
The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 1,770 after 105 more people died, the National Health Commission said Monday.
More than 70,500 have now been infected nationwide by the virus, which first emerged in December…
اقوام متحدہ کے سیکریٹری جنرل انتونیو گوتریس کی وزارت خارجہ آمد
وزیر خارجہ مخدوم شاہ محمود قریشی نے معزز مہمان کا خیر مقدم کیا
سیکرٹری خارجہ سہیل محمود، اقوام متحدہ میں پاکستان کے مستقل مندوب منیر اکرم اور وزارت خارجہ کے سینئر حکام بھی اس موقع پر موجود تھے
کچھ ہی دیر بعد سیکریٹری جنرل اقوام متحدہ…
Erdogan presents the book “Occupying the Century: Palestine under Unilateral Plans”to PM…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented the book "Occupying the Century: Palestine under Unilateral Plans" to his Pakistani counterpart, Arif Alvi, and Prime Minister Imran Khan during his visit to Islamabad.
This came according…
Pakistan to celebrate 27th February as “Surprise Day”
Pakistan to celebrate 27th of February as "Surprise Day" in memory of the last year's surprise to India in which Pakistan Airforce infiltrated the Indian Occupied Kashmir and dropped bombs near the Indian Brigade Command and while returning…
Indian Ambassador summon over violation of ceasefire on LOC
The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday summoned a senior diplomat from the High Commission of India to register Pakistan’s strong protest on the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nezapir…
Iran may reverse nuclear breaches if Europe provides ‘meaningful’ benefits:Zarif
Iran would be willing to move back towards the 2015 nuclear deal if Europe provides “meaningful” economic benefits, the country’s foreign minister said Friday.
The European parties to the Iran nuclear deal — Britain, France and Germany —…
China coronavirus death toll rises past 1,500 as number of new cases fall
The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped past 1,500 on Saturday. But new infections fell following a mid-week surge caused by a change in the way cases are counted.
More than 66,000 people have now been infected in China…
First case of coronavirus confirmed in Egypt
Egypt's Health Ministry has confirmed the first case of the new virus in the North African country.
In a statement Friday, Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Mugahed said the person was a “foreigner" who is carrying the virus but not showing…
Virus has no boundaries: Wang Yi calls for global cooperation against COVID-19
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday in Berlin that virus has no boundaries and the international community should work together to fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
"In this battle to safeguard human…
Where did Valentine’s Day come from?
Some of you may think this is nothing but a Hallmark Holiday, meant to open your wallet, and you're not really wrong. The National Retail Federation says that consumers plan to spend an average of $196 on Valentine's Day this year. That's…
US Justice chief blasts Trump for making job ‘impossible’
US Attorney General Bill Barr on Thursday delivered a highly unusual public rebuke of Donald Trump, saying the president´s tweets were making his job at the Justice Department "impossible."
"I have a problem with some of the tweets," Barr…
Shelling wound at least 19 children in Myanmar’s Rakhine: Authorities
At least 19 children were wounded when a primary school was hit by shelling in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, a lawmaker and a military spokesman said on Thursday.
Clashes have intensified in Rakhine, from where tens of thousands of people have…
Arab Women’s Committee announces Riyadh as capital of Arab Women 2020
The capital of Arab women for 2020 is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, declared the Arab Women’s Committee in a meeting under the slogan “Women are a homeland and an ambition,” the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
“In line with the words of Crown…
Saudi, Pakistani forces conduct major military exercise
The “Samsam 7” military exercise between the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) and Pakistan Army special forces kicked off on Thursday in Hafr Al-Batin in the presence of Maj. Gen. Saleh Al-Zahrani, commander of the Northern region, and a…
Seminar on technical intern training program held at the Embassy of Pakistan Tokyo
A seminar on “Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP) with the collaboration of Japan International Training Cooperation Organization (JITCO) was held in the Japan Embassy. A large number of Japanese companies / receiving organizations…
U.N. aviation agency ICAO forecasts $4-5 billion hit to first-quarter airline revenue from virus
The U.N.’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) forecast global airline revenue could fall by $4 billion to $5 billion in the first quarter due to flight cancellations linked to the coronavirus outbreak, it said in a statement.…
UN launches world’s biggest survey of public opinion on climate change
Today, celebrities and youth activists met with UN officials, governments and civil society to launch Mission 1.5, a campaign that aims to bridge the gap between people and governments on ambitious climate action.
Mission 1.5 aims to give…
Erdogan to address joint session of Parliament for a record fourth time
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to address a joint session of Parliament in Islamabad — for a record fourth time — at 11am today.
The Turkish president arrived in Pakistan on Thursday for a two-day visit aimed at…
US offers to help coronavirus efforts in North Korea
United States on Thursday promised to support aid work in North Korea to combat the new coronavirus, voicing alarm at the ill-equipped state’s susceptibility.
State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said the United States was “deeply…
Iran will strike U.S., Israel if they make the slightest adventure : Iran Guards commander
Iran is ready to strike the United States and Israel if they give it any reason to do so, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards said in a live speech on state television on Thursday.
“If you make the slightest error, we will hit…
No plans for formal meeting between Saudi- Israel: Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan
There are no plans for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to meet Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Kingdom's foreign minister said Thursday.
Speaking to Al-Arabiya English, Prince Faisal bin Farhan also said…
India to woo businesses to Kashmir in planned investment summit
India plans to offer around 6,000 acres (2,400 hectares) of land in Kashmir as part of a business summit planned for April or May to help the Himalayan region after withdrawing its special rights and making sweeping administrative changes.…
EU Ambassador to Pakistan discusses Brexit and its implications on the EU
The Ambassador of the EU Delegation to Pakistan H.E. Androulla Kaminara delivered a lecture on "Recent developments in the EU and EU-Pakistan Relations" at the Oxbridge Trust in Islamabad on Wednesday evening.
The ambassador spoke about…
Aisha Mughal, transgender woman represent Pakistan in Geneva
The Government of Pakistan has become the first country in the world to include a legally recognized transgender woman, Ms Aisha Mughal in its National Delegation at the UN CEDAW committee in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Pakistan State…
World Radio Day
Radio brings people together. In an era of rapid media evolution, radio retains a special place in every community as an accessible source of vital news and information.
But radio is also a source of innovation that pioneered…
WhatsApp crosses two billion users mark
The Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp said Wednesday it now has more than two billion users around the world as it reaffirmed its commitment to strong encryption to protect privacy.
WhatsApp, acquired by Facebook in 2014, has grown…
The US applauds the jailing of terrorist Hafiz Saeed, JuD Chief
The United States on Wednesday praised Pakistan’s jailing of Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed by an anti-terrorism court after finding him guilty of terror financing and affiliation with an outlawed group.
The conviction “of…
UNICEF, UNDP launch 2nd edition of ‘Generation Unlimited’
Youth Challenge calls on young innovators to design solutions to improve education, employment and civic empowerment
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) on Monday launched the second…
Festival of Love, Saudi Arabia Ready to celebrate
Love is in the air and hearts and flowers are everywhere as the Kingdom prepares to celebrate the once “haram” Valentine’s Day tomorrow.
As recently as three years ago it would have been unthinkable — Saudi Arabia’s feared religious police…
UN enlist firms linked to illegal Israeli occupations
Although the vast majority of the world considers settlements illegal, the UN report, that includes firms like Airbnb, Expedia, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Opodo, Motorola and General Mills, does not accuse the companies of violating…
Taiwan mulls countermeasures if Philippines doesn’t lift entry ban
Taiwan is considering countermeasures if the Philippines does not lift a ban on Taiwanese citizens visiting the country over fears about the coronavirus, the island’s foreign ministry said on Thursday.
The Philippines, more than 115,000 of…
Price hikes at Fastest pace in three years in UK house: Survey
Property prices in London and southeast England did well in January after 2019 elections cleared Brexit uncertainties.
House prices in the United Kingdom rose at the fastest pace in nearly three years last month, according to a closely…
World Economic Forum “Riyadh Summit” Resolve Regional and World Issue
The WEF believes its Davos summit in Riyadh in April can help to resolve some of the pressing issues facing the region and the world, the organization’s president told news agencies.
“The interesting thing in the Middle East is that you…
US Senate to limit Trump’s Iran war powers after Soleimani attack
The US Senate opened debate Wednesday on a resolution to limit President Donald Trump's authority to go to war with Iran, with passage likely after eight Republicans sided with Democrats to advance the bill.
A vote on the war powers…
Coronavirus death toll leaps in China’s Hubei province
The Chinese province at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak reported a record rise in the death toll on Thursday under a new method for diagnosing cases, as health experts warned the epidemic could get worse before it gets better.…
US-Taliban close in on deal as Ghani reports progress
The US and the Taliban appeared closer Wednesday to a breakthrough in talks over an American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said there had been "notable progress" in negotiations.
Washington and the…
UN to Vote on Resolution Supporting Libya Ceasefire
The resolution drafted by the UK demands the warring parties to a complete ceasefire without any ‘preconditions’.
The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would endorse a 55-point plan for ending…
US diplomat Alice Wells praises Pakistani women serving as a UN peacekeepers in congo
United States chief diplomat for South Asian affairs Alice Wells on Wednesday said she was inspired by the Pakistani women who were serving in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Members of the…
UK Team Tests COVID-19 Vaccine Test on mice
A team of UK scientists believe they are among the first to start animal testing of a vaccine for the new coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people and spread around the world.
Researchers at Imperial College London said…
UNDP and German Ministry of Foreign Affairs partner to provide technical assistance to human rights…
The United Nations Development Programme and the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs have signed a contract for the promotion of rule of law and empowering governmental and non-governmental stakeholders for implementing human rights…
WHO warns overseas virus spread may be ‘tip of the iceberg’
While the spread of the novel coronavirus outside China appears to be slow, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns it could accelerate.
The head of the World Health Organization has warned…
Bahrain appointed former Secretary General of the GCC Abdullatif al-Zayani as the Kingdom’s new…
Bahrain has formally appointed former Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Abdullatif al-Zayani as the Kingdom’s foreign minister, according to a royal decree issued on Tuesday.
Al-Zayani replaces Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed…
Senate of pakistan passes two bills with Amendments
The Senate on Tuesday passed with amendments anti-money laundering (AML) and foreign exchange regulations bills that have already been approved by the National Assembly.
Both the bills, meant to comply with the Financial Action Task Force…
US looking for funds to resume military training for Pakistan
The US State Department is seeking funds from Congress to resume its military education and training facilities for Pakistan, says a document released on Tuesday.
In its budget requests for the fiscal year 2021, the department sought a…
Sudan agreed to hand ousted president Omar Al-Bashir to the ICG
Sudan has agreed to hand ousted autocrat Omar Al-Bashir and others to the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Darfur, a member of Khartoum’s ruling body said Tuesday.
The Hague-based ICC has charged Bashir and three of…
Sanders narrowly wins New Hampshire Democratic primary
Bernie Sanders narrowly won New Hampshire’s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, solidifying his front-runner status in the nominating race and dealing a setback to moderate rival Joe Biden, who appeared likely to finish a…
UN vote in support of Libya cease fire: diplomats
The UN Security Council was asked Tuesday to vote on a resolution supporting a ceasefire in Libya, in what would be the first binding text adopted since fighting flared in April last year.
The United Kingdom, which has been drafting a text…
Palestinian leader warns UN on Trump’s “Swiss cheese” peace
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to reject President Donald Trump s Middle East plan, saying it would splinter Palestinian lands and never bring lasting peace.
Brandishing a large map of a future…
Japan cruise ship coronavirus cases increases up to 175, including quarantine officer
Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan as well as one quarantine officer, bringing the total to 175, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
The Diamond Princess…
Afghan President says Mike Pompeo reports progress in U.S Taliban talks
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday he was told by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that “notable progress” had been made in talks between the United States and the Taliban on an agreement for a U.S. troop withdrawal from…
North Korea enhancing missile program, UN report
North Korea continued to enhance its nuclear and ballistic missile programs last year in breach of United Nations sanctions, according to a confidential U.N. report seen by Reuters on Monday.
The country also illicitly imported refined…
Iranians celebrate revolution anniversary in streets of Tehran
Tens of thousands of Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran and other cities on Tuesday morning to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the Islamic revolution, against a backdrop of escalating tensions with the United States.
State TV…
Philippines ready to end troop agreement with U.S.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told his foreign minister to give formal notice to the United States of his termination of a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between their militaries, his spokesman said on Tuesday.
Duterte, who has…
India ready to make another arms deal, worth of $2.5 billion with United States
India is set to give final approval to a $2.6 billion deal for military helicopters from U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin ahead of a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump this month, defense and industry sources said.
Prime Minister…
Hundred U.S troops diagnosed with brain injuries from Iran attack, official confirmed
The U.S. military on Monday disclosed a more than 50% jump in cases of traumatic brain injury stemming from Iran’s missile attack on a base in Iraq last month, with the number of service members diagnosed climbing to over 100.
No U.S.…
XI Jinping meets with patients affected by coronavirus
Chinese President Xi Jinping donned a face mask and had his temperature checked Monday while visiting medical workers and patients affected by the deadly coronavirus that has killed more than 900 people.
The Chinese president, who has…
Kabul hit by suicide attack, casualties reported
A suicide attack rocked the Afghan capital Kabul early Tuesday, the interior ministry said, with civilian casualties feared in what appeared to be the first major assault in the city in months
GCC Secretary General meet with King Salman in Riyadh
The newly appointed secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Naif bin Falah Al-Hajraf receives by King Salman. The king congratulated Al-Hajraf over his appointment as the GCC secretary-general and wished him success.
Antonio Guterres, UNSG visiting Pakistan to attend Refugees conference
A brief statement issued by ministry of foreign affairs that the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG), Mr. Antonio Guterres, will be visiting Pakistan from 16-19 February 2020.
The Secretary-General will participate in the “International…
Guterres calls for ‘collective, comprehensive, coordinated’ response to challenges facing Africa,AU…
Secretary-General Antonio Guterras told the annual gathering of 55 African nations in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, that the strategic partnership between the UN and AU is “of paramount importance” and he was deeply committed to the…
Modi’s BJP failure in Delhi polls is due to the discriminatory citizenship laws:FM Qureshi says
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said India's ruling Bhartya Janata Party (BJP) was facing imminent defeat in New Delhi polls due to premier Narendra Modi's contentious moves concerning new citizenship laws.
Addressing a…
Pakistan rejects Indian Leadership’s anti-Pakistan rhetoric
A statement issued by Foreign Minister office that Pakistan firmly rejects the Indian leadership’s continuing irresponsible anti-Pakistan rhetoric. The recent remarks by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are…
40 years of Iranian cinema “Damascus Times” screened at PNCA
Pakistan and Iran relations are centuries old and both the countries are bonded with religious and cultural similarities. Pakistan and Iran have been supported each other in bilateral and international issues. Iranian cinema has very strong…
Coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in mainland China rose to 563 on Wednesday - recording another record daily increase in fatalities - as the government rushed to build new hospitals and other countries moved to evacuate…
Students in China After Coronavirus attacks there
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses known for containing strains that cause potentially deadly diseases in mammals and birds. In humans they're typically spread via airborne droplets of fluid produced by infected individuals.
Swat girl wins a Gold Medal in Taekwondo Championship
Pakistan’s youngest female athlete in Taekwondo has won a gold medal in 34kg category at the 8th Fujairah Open Taekwondo Championship in Dubai.
Ayesha Ayaz, a nine-year-old student of Class IV from Swat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa,…
Pakistan and Turkey Plan integrating People through offering dual nationality
Turkey and Pakistan are considering a plan to make it easier to provide dual nationality for both countries’ citizens, in what would be a significant increase in relations.
The plan, which was revealed yesterday, came to light during a…
Stakeholders express solidarity with the People of Jammu and Kashmir
As part of the observance of Kashmir Solidarity Day, Chairman of the Kashmir Committee, Syed Fakhar Imam chaired a consultative meeting today (31 January 2020) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with former ambassadors, academicians,…
China Combat Corona Virus
The death toll from a new corona virus in China rose sharply to 132 on Wednesday with nearly 1,500 new cases, as many countries said it flew citizens out of Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus.Several countries are trying to evacuate their…
‘Million-Man March’ in Baghdad against US presence in Iraq
Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi Shia cleric called for a "peaceful, unified demonstration to condemn the American presence and its violations." Friday, Iraqi demonstrators filled the streets of Baghdad taking part in a "million-man march" calling…
Ministry of Interior and UNODC Launch USD 25 Million Programme for Preventing and Countering…
Today, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office Pakistan together with the Ministry of Interior launched a four-year technical assistance framework which aims to strengthen the criminal justice response in…
Lebanon’s new government meets for first time
After months of protest, Lebanon forms new government naming a new prime minister and cabinet. For 97 days, protestors have criticized corruption that is benefiting the political elite. Hundreds were injured in violent demonstrations over…
Yemen Rejects Saudi Claim of Houthi Role in Ma’rib Attack
There had been a missile attack targeting a military camp in Ma’rib, where Saudi-backed militiamen were bases, this Saturday. Some reports suggested the presence of forces from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries at…
Assessment of the State of Nature in a Globalized World – Environment and Security in Pakistan
A workshop was organized by IUCN Pakistan on the Flagship Report under a project titled “Global Assessment of the State of Nature and Biodiversity Safeguarding actions in Northern Pakistan” in Islamabad today. This project is funded by the…
China plans to build Green Corridor in Pakistan, Dr. Gu Wenliang, Agricultural Commissioner
Through joint cooperation in the second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor, China will build green corridor in Pakistan and through joint collaboration will galvanize the opportunities. Dr. Gu Wenliang, Agricultural Commissioner from…
Hariri urged politicians to “stop wasting time” for solving the Lebanese economic crisis
Saad Hariri, Lebanon’s Caretaker Prime Minister has advised politicians to form a new government immediately and “stop wasting time” to find solutions for the Lebanese economic crisis in order to “calm the popular storm.”
Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote a letter to the Australian government
Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote a letter to the Australian government on behalf of the people and government of Pakistan with a message of support and offers of assistance for #bushfire recovery
Islamabad 14 January 2020
وزیر خارجہ مخدوم شاہ محمود قریشی کی سلطنت_ عمان کے نئے حکمران، سلطان ہیتھم بن طارق السید سے ملاقات
وزیر خارجہ نے صدر_پاکستان، وزیر اعظم عمران خان اور پاکستانی عوام کی طرف سے،ان کے پیش رو سلطان قابوس بن سید کے انتقال پر اظہار تعزیت کیا۔
پاکستان کی حکومت اور عوام ، عمان کے مرحوم سلطان قابوس کے انتقال پر دل گرفتہ ہیں اور اس غم میں برابر…
انٹریونیورسٹی کنسورشیم برائے فروغ سماجی علوم کی جانب سے سال 2020 میں سرگرمیوں کی تفصیل جاری
ملک کی 52 جامعات پر مشتمل سب سے بڑے کنسورشیم (IUCPSS) کی جانب سے طلبہ و طالبات، وائس چانسلر اور ملکی جامعات کے درمیان ربط کو بڑھانے اور طلبہ کی سماجی، نصابی و غیر نصابی سرگرمیوں کی لسٹ برائے 2020 جاری کردی گئ ہے۔
تفصیلات کے مطابق انٹر…
پاکستان کی سرزمین کسی کے خلاف استعمال نہیں ہو گی: شاہ محمود قریشی
پاکستان کے وزیرِ خارجہ شاہ محمود قریشی نے کہا ہے کہ پاکستان کی واضح پالیسی ہے کہ کسی بھی ریاست کے خلاف پاکستانی سرزمین نہ استعمال ہوگی اور نہ ہی پاکستان کسی علاقائی تنازعے میں فریق بنے گا۔ یہ اعلان انھوں نے آج سینیٹ کے اجلاس سے خطاب کرتے…
Finland Prime minster suggests 6 hours working per day and 4 days per week
Sana marin the new prime minister of finland has called for reduced working hours spreading enthusiasm. The 34 year old youngest female prime minster leads a centre left coalition in which all 5 government parties have woman at the top. She…
Launch of Ecosystem Restoration Fund, VP for next COP were key outcomes for Pakistan at COP25, Malik…
Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam on Tuesday said that with a forward-looking focused vision on climate change mitigation and adaptation, Pakistan successfully launched its Ecosystem Restoration Fund (ESRF) at…
سی پیک سے پاکستانیوں کیلئے 75 ہزار نوکریاں فراہم کیں
حکام سرمایاکاری بورڈ نے کہا ہے کہ چین پاکستان اقتصادی راہداری (سی پیک) کے تحت جاری مختلف منصوبوں سے پاکستانیوں کیلئے 75 ہزار ملازمتیں فراہم
World Prematurity Day
Islamabad - 16 November 2019 ( GNP): Children born too soon can survive if they receive the right care at the right time and in the right place, says the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as the World Prematurity Day (WPD) is…
Visit of Queen Maxima of the Netherlands to Pakistan
Islamabad, 18 November 2019 (GNP): Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will visit Pakistan from 25-27 November 2019 in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for Inclusive Finance for…
Felicitation for New Elected President of Sri Lanka.
18 November 2019, Islamabad (GNP): The Government and leadership of Pakistan warmly felicitate the newly-elected President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on his electoral victory as the 7th President…
Uzbek language day celebrated
Uzbek language is a symbol of national identity, pride, and state independence. The language has a huge spiritual value for the people of Uzbekistan", said President of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of giving Uzbek…
Supreme Court of Tajikistan declared National Alliance of Tajikistan as Terrorist Organisation
The organization of the National Alliance of Tajikistan (NAT) is now recognized as the extremist and terrorist union, and its activity is banned in Tajikistan, according to the Supreme Court of Tajikistan. Its decision dated August 15 this…
Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received Foreign Minister Mr. Guido Crosetto
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received Mr. Guido Crosetto, Chairman of Italian Industries Association for Airspace, Defence, and Security and member of the Italian Parliament in Islamabad today.
United Nations Secretary-General Message on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Here is the message of United Nations Secretary-General on the occasion of International Day for the eradication of poverty. Extreme poverty is at the heart of the world’s efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and build a…
Pakistan and India participates in Multinational Military Exercise ‘TSENTR 2019’ in Russia
A week-long multinational military exercise ‘TSENTR 2019′ under the ambit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has began at Donguz area of Russian southwestern Orenburg City. The exercise ‘TSENTR 2019’ is being held from September…
Uzbekistan celebrated 28th Independence day in Islamabad
The Ambassador of Uzbekistan in Pakistan hosted a grand reception in Islamabad to celebrate 28th anniversary of independence day of Republic of Uzbekistan. The Federal Minister for Energy Omer Ayub Khan was the chief guest of the event.…
Iran has voiced concern over Kashmir
The Islamic Republic of Iran has voiced concern about the drastic safety measures taken by India in Kashmir, particularly the problems experienced by Muslims in performing religious responsibilities.
Spokesman for the Foreign Office, Syed…
Azerbaijani MFA has notified its stance on latest events in Jammu and Kashmir
Azerbaijani MFA spokesperson Leyla Abdullayeva announced Azerbaijan's stance on latest events in Jammu and Kashmir.
She said, "Azerbaijan's stance on Jammu and Kashmir is unswerving. Azerbaijan promotes the peaceful resolution of the…
New German Ambassador Arrived in Islamabad
Islamabad, 4 August 2019- GNP: New German Ambassador H.E Mr. Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck has arrived in Pakistan. He was earlier serving as Ambassador of Germany to Abuja, Nigeria. In his first Facebook message, German Ambassador said…