Laying the foundation for the protection of refugees: 70 years of the Geneva Refugee ConventionThe Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees was adopted in 1951. It had been drawn up amid the aftermath of two devastating world wars. Today, it forms the centrepiece of international refugee protection. It remains highly relevant – because […]
Read MoreThe island Republic of Mauritius is a former French and British colony consisting of 9 districts. The most important districts are Plaines Wilhems, Flacq and Pamplemousses. It is situated in Southern Africa in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. The country has a surface area of 2,040 square kilometers. Its terrain is defined by a […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has urged peace in Afghanistan.He said peace in Afghanistan will be beneficial not only for the country for the region. The envoy cited the US, EU, NATO joint statement, released this week, urging halt in fighting in AfghanistanThe countries in their discussion on Afghanistan […]
Read MoreParis: Imagine a world where you could sit on the same couch as a friend who lives thousands of miles away, or conjure up a virtual version of your workplace while at the beach.Welcome to the metaverse: a vision of the future that sounds fantastical, but which tech titans like Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg are […]
Read MoreRussia’s Main Naval Parade took place in St. Petersburg and Kronshtadt on Navy Day on July 25, 2021. The event is annually celebrated in Russia on the last Sunday of July. This year, the Russian Navy is celebrating its 325th anniversary.Russia’s Main Naval Parade involved over 50 combat ships (including ships of foreign states), vessels, […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: China urges the United States to immediately stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs, which are China’s internal affairs, and the Chinese side will take all measures necessary in accordance with law to defend its sovereignty, security and development interests, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said this week.The spokesperson made the remarks after […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Central Information Secretary Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) Shazia Atta Marri has said that scrapping Pak-Iran gas pipeline project was like enmity with the country’s people.She said former President Asif Ali Zardari introduced great development projects like economic corridor project of Gwadar and Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline during his government. She said the decisions regarding […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Delta variant is predominant in the coronavirus cases reported across Pakistan during the fourth wave, Special Assistant to the PM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said.In an interview, he said that the exact percentage of the variant can’t be determined because that will require “sequencing”. Dr Sultan called the rising infection rate […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: China is willing to work with all countries across the globe and UNESCO to jointly safeguard the cultural and natural treasures of humanity, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said in a congratulatory letter to the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. The world’s cultural and natural heritage is […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan and China pledged to continue close cooperation as Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong visited the injured Chinese nationals at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH).Simultaneously, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that work on Dasu hydropower project would resume soon as both […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro ISLAMABAD, July 19: China and Pakistan have agreed that their narrative should be the same on the bus blast in the Kohistan area that left 12 people, including nine Chinese, dead, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said.Speaking at a news conference here, the minister said the two allies recognise the mutual ties between […]
Read MoreNewswire Washington: What makes humans unique? Scientists have taken another step toward solving an enduring mystery with a new tool that may allow for more precise comparisons between the DNA of modern humans and that of our extinct ancestors.Just 7% of our genome is uniquely shared with other humans, and not shared by other early […]
Read MoreImagine a dust particle in a storm cloud, and you can get an idea of a neutron’s insignificance compared to the magnitude of the molecule it inhabits.But just as a dust mote might affect a cloud’s track, a neutron can influence the energy of its molecule despite being less than one-millionth its size. And now […]
Read MoreWhen people see a toothbrush, a car, a tree — any individual object — their brain automatically associates it with other things it naturally occurs with, allowing humans to build context for their surroundings and set expectations for the world.By using machine-learning and brain imaging, researchers measured the extent of the “co-occurrence” phenomenon and identified […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Muslims across the globe celebrated Eidul Azha this week observing Covid SOPS as the pandemic continued to haunt.There are two key Eid’s (Celebration Festivals) in Islam: Eidul Fitr, which signifies the completion of the Holy Month of Ramadan; and Eidul Azha, which follows the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, at the time of […]
Read MoreNewswire Gujar Khan: British High Commission Heads of Communications and Public Diplomacy Fauzia Younis spent the Eid in her native village here. The area is known as Village Kanyal. Many from this village have migrated to the United Kingdom. “Spending Eid in Potohari heartlands this year in Gujarkhan. Wishing everyone a dilli #EidMubarak,” she tweeted […]
Read MoreNewswire Naples: Argentina Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia has confirmed talks are ongoing regarding a one-off game between Argentina and Italy to commemorate the life of Diego Maradona.The Argentina legend died on November 25 at the age of 60 following a heart attack.UEFA and CONMEBOL are reportedly looking to organise the encounter between Copa […]
Read MoreMartin Smith With two T20 World Cups in the space of 12 months and the next World Test Championship cycle about to get underway, it’s understandable that the 2023 50-over World Cup may not be front of mind for cricket fans right now.But while it may have gone under the radar, Australia’s one-day World Cup […]
Read MoreCovid-19 is invisible terrorist and in a few months, it has grown into a big monster. The coronavirus has infected more than 60.9 million people across the world to date, and killed 1.43 million, which is more than those killed in terrorist attacks of Taliban, al-Qaeda, Daish and other terrorist attacks and wars. Time will […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week greeted the Muslims across the world, especially in Pakistan and Italy, on the occasion of Eidul Azha.In a message, the envoy said the Eid promotes the sentiment of sacrifice among the people and this should be followed throughout the year. Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said the […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The Government of Japan has decided to implement 7 new Japanese technical cooperation programs in Pakistan to cater the social needs and assist capacity building for growing industries at the federal and provincial level. Including these 7 programs, the Japanese Government will implement a total of 25 technical cooperation programs in Pakistan in […]
Read MoreTokyo: Japan kept the overall assessment of its economy unchanged for a second straight month in July, retaining the view that conditions remain severe due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.In a monthly report approved by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s cabinet this week, the government said full attention should be given to the way […]
Read MoreNewswire London: London clubbers this week flocked to one of the first rule-free live music events since the pandemic began last year, dancing through the night and rejoicing in human interaction as England lifted most COVID restrictions at midnight.Britain, which has one of the world’s highest death tolls from COVID, is facing a new wave […]
Read MoreWilliam James London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both self-isolate in line with national guidance, abandoning heavily criticised plans to take part in a pilot scheme that would have allowed them to continue working.The U-turn comes a day after health minister Sajid Javid said he had tested positive for […]
Read MoreShabana Syed – Gwadar Pro Just before American forces withdrew from Afghanistan there were clear indications that a Syrian style hybrid war will be staged in the country through CIA operatives, Al Qaeda linked jihadists and Uyghurs from China’s Xinjiang province, who the CIA has been training since 2000 according to Sibel Edmonds, a former […]
Read MoreMuhammad Asif Noor – Gwadar Pro Over the past 100 years, the Communist Party of China has changed the course of history and destiny of modern China to a new level with outstanding contribution in creating opportunities for knowledge and education reforms. CPC has relentlessly and magnificently pursued to revitalize and inculcate the urge for […]
Read MoreCornelia Meyer All’s well that ends well: After two weeks of tussle between OPEC stalwarts and long-time allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE over whether Abu Dhabi should be permitted to increase its baseline from which production cuts are calculated, a pre-Eid grand bargain was reached. OPEC+ will raise its production by 400,000 barrels per […]
Read MoreChris Doyle Many people, and not just British, found it hard to imagine what a Boris Johnson premiership would be like. Two years later and many will be giving their interim assessments. Has he lived up to the hype of his fans or to the doom-laden fears of his critics?The comparisons with Donald Trump are […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has said that peace in Afghanistan was beneficial for the whole world.The envoy said that all the Afghan groups must seize the opportunity and live peacefully together.Ambassador Pontecorvo said NATO will stand with the Afghan people and would be happy to see them coming […]
Read MoreBhimber: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week asked former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his other family members, residing in the United Kingdom, to return home and face trials to prove their honesty as judiciary in the country was fully independent. “Judiciary in the country is fully independent as Imran Khan did not attack courts […]
Read MoreMimi Lau and Catherine Wong Beijing: China is sending a special team to Pakistan to work with local authorities in the ongoing rescue operation and investigation into Wednesday’s deadly shuttle bus blast that killed at least 13 people, after Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for a probe into whether it was the result of a […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has demanded for a joint session of the parliament on the Afghanistan situation and its possible fall out on Pakistan after videos of Afghan Taliban have appeared on social media.PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari said that reports of staff vacating various embassies from Afghanistan and Ashraf Ghani’s own family […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Pakistan and Russia this week signed an agreement of technical cooperation to lay the 1100-kilometre steam gas pipeline from Karachi to Lahore at an estimated cost of $2.5 billion.The agreement was signed by Secretary Petroleum Division Dr Arshad Mahmood and Deputy Director of Russian Energy Ministry Alexander Tolparov. The signing ceremony was attended by […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning and Development and Head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar said China is a role model for Pakistan in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.Speaking to Gwadar Pro, he said China had defeated COVID-19 with determination and discipline.“They (Chinese) are a role model for […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Faisalabad, July 12: Iron Brother China is helping Pakistan to enhance the cotton production, a senior aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan said.Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industries, Production and Investment, underlined the importance of cotton which was raw material for entire textile chain. “We have to take […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: As of this week, China has provided 500 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines and concentrates used for production to more than 100 countries and international organizations, accounting for one-sixth of global COVID-19 vaccine production, a Foreign Ministry official said. Guo Xuejun, deputy director of the ministry’s Department of International Economic Affairs, said that […]
Read MoreAstronomers have made the rare sighting of two stars spiralling to their doom by spotting the tell-tale signs of a teardrop-shaped star. The tragic shape is caused by a massive nearby white dwarf distorting the star with its intense gravity, which will also be the catalyst for an eventual supernova that will consume both. Found […]
Read MoreTantalising evidence has been uncovered for a mysterious population of “free-floating” planets, planets that may be alone in deep space, unbound to any host star. The results include four new discoveries that are consistent with planets of similar masses to Earth, published today in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.The study, led by Iain […]
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