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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for launching joint efforts to promote prosperity for all in the Asia-Pacific. Addressing the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Bangkok on Friday, he stressed the need to ensure the development for the people and by the people and that its fruits are shared among the people. … Read more

In the Gaza Strip, at least 21 people were killed and several others injured after a fire ripped through a residential building in the densely-populated Jabalia refugee camp. The Palestinian WAFA news agency reported that several children were among the dead. Gaza’s Interior Ministry said initial investigation revealed that there was a gas leakage from … Read more

Saudi Arabia will donate 50 million US dollar to the global Pandemic Fund in a bid to boost efforts to combat future pandemics. The Kingdom’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan made the announcement during his speech at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. He said the initiative comes as part of the … Read more

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the Rishi Sunak on his nomination as leader of the Conservative Party and next Prime Minister of the UK. In a tweet, he said he looks forward to working with him to advance shared interests and further deepen the abiding partnership. Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is in Riyadh, will attend the Future Investment Initiative Summit on Tuesday. The Prime Minister will also address the moot. Shehbaz Sharif is visiting the Kingdom at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. During his stay in Riyadh, the Prime Minister will also hold consultations … Read more

A three-day International Conference on the ‘Applications of Nuclear Techniques for Sustainable Socio-economic Development’ has kicked off in Islamabad. It has been arranged by Pakistan Nuclear Society. The conference is aimed at highlighting the peaceful use of nuclear technology in different disciplines of science to attain sustainable socio-economic development. Source: Radio Pakistan

A nationwide anti-polio campaign of varied duration with a special focus on flood-affected areas begins on Monday. A week-long anti-polio campaign is being carried out in 14 districts of Punjab including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Mianwali, Khushab, Sialkot, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Layya, Multan, Muzaffaragarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur. In Sindh, around 6.5 million … Read more

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan said the country needs immediate and continuous support of the international community in rebuilding lives and livelihood of the millions of flood victims. Addressing a fundraiser for the flood affectees organized by Human Necessity Foundation in Virginia on Monday, he the scarcity of clean drinking water and … Read more