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NEW YORK : A senior Pakistani diplomat has called on the UN Security Council to “act swiftly” to designate the “foreign-funded” Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a terrorist group under its sanctions regime, established by Resolution 1267 in 1999, as he renewed Pakistan’s pledge to combat and eradicate terrorists on its soil. Speaking in a Council debate on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security caused by Terrorist Acts’, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, said that terrorist groups such as Fitna al Khawarij (TTP ) and Fitna al Hindustan (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade got…

President Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated Pakistan’s steadfast moral, diplomatic and political support for the Kashmiri people, reaffirming their inalienable right to self-determination as enshrined in the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. In his message on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day, observed on February 5, the president said that the people of Pakistan across the globe stand united with their Kashmiri brothers and sisters in their just struggle. He recalled that the observance of Kashmir Solidarity Day was initiated 36 years ago by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto following the historic Kashmiri uprising of 1989, a movement that continues…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, calling their struggle for freedom, dignity and fundamental rights “just and legitimate.” In a message issued on the occasion, the Prime minister said that every year, 5th February is observed as Kashmir Solidarity Day, an occasion where the people and the Government of Pakistan reaffirm their principled and unwavering support for their Kashmiri brothers and sisters in their just struggle for the realization of their right to self-determination. He said that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains one of the oldest unresolved disputes on…

People across Pakistan are observing Kashmir Solidarity Day on Thursday, reaffirming unwavering support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in their just cause to achieve the right to self-determination as enshrined in relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people of IIOJK, with a renewed commitment to their just struggle against Indian occupation. The day is marked by a public holiday on February 5, with solidarity walks taking place across the country and in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. In his message, President Asif Ali Zardari said the people of Pakistan…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, replied on Thursday to Laos’ top leader Thongloun Sisoulith to designate 2026 as the Year of China-Laos Friendship. In the letter, Xi also joined Thongloun, general secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, in announcing the launch of a series of events of celebration in the friendship year.

China Media Group (CMG) held a press conference on 2026 Spring Festival Gala on Wednesday to introduce the highlights of the program and technological innovations, as well as the official announcement of the host lineup. Under the theme of “joy, auspiciousness and jubilance,” CMG’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala draws creative inspiration from the Chinese traditional culture while incorporating innovative elements. It continues to shape “the People’s Gala” from multiple dimensions – delight, thoughtfulness, warmth and inspiration – featuring a diverse range of programs. Ren Luyu, Sa Beining, Neghmet, Long Yang, Ma Fanshu and Liu Xinyue will jointly host the Beijing main…

China has made steady and positive progress in agriculture and rural development, successfully concluding the goals of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), officials said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on Wednesday. Han Wenxiu, deputy director of the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission and director of the Office of the Central Rural Work Leading Group, said China has further consolidated its food security foundation while advancing rural revitalization in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. China’s grain output has remained above 1.4 trillion jin (700 million tonnes) for two consecutive years, reaching…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on China and the United States to make progress step-by-step to build mutual trust, and find the right way to get along, during his talks with U.S. President Donald Trump over the phone. Xi said that over the past year, he and President Trump enjoyed sound communication and had a successful meeting in Busan, charting the direction and course for China-U.S. relations. This has been welcomed by the people of both countries and the broader international community, he said. Xi expressed hope to work with President Trump to steer the giant ship of…

WASHINGTON : Iran and the United States said Wednesday they were going ahead with nuclear talks in Oman later this week, even as President Donald Trump piled pressure on Tehran’s supreme leader by saying he should be “very worried.” Doubts had swirled about the fate of the negotiations after a report earlier Wednesday that the talks between the bitter foes were falling apart due to disagreements about the format and the venue. The uncertainty had increased fears of renewed US military action against Tehran, amid soaring tensions since Iran violently put down some of the most serious protests against its…

WASHINGTON: The New York City Health Department on Wednesday said it has joined the World Health Organisation’s global outbreak response network following President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the US from the UN health agency. Why’s important Following the Republican president’s decision to pull the US out of the WHO, some Democratic leaders have made their regions join the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) in defiance of Trump. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been critical of the president’s policies. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, both Democrats, have also said their states will…