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UN Urges India and Pakistan to Exercise Maximum Restraint Amid Tensions in Jammu and Kashmir
25Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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UN Urges India and Pakistan to Exercise Maximum Restraint Amid Tensions in Jammu and Kashmir

United Nations 25 April 2025(Kamran Raja):  The United Nations has called on both India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint following the recent attack in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a press briefing, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated that while Secretary-General António Guterres has not had direct contact with either government in the past 24 hours, he is closely monitoring the situation. “We urge both governments to show the utmost restraint and to ensure that the situation does not escalate further,” Dujarric said. He emphasized that any issues between India and Pakistan should be resolved through peaceful and meaningful bilateral dialogue. The UN reiterated its long-standing position that sustainable peace in the region ca...
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Pakistan Advocates a Comprehensive Peace-Building and Reconciliation Strategy toward Sustainable Peace in Libya
18Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Advocates a Comprehensive Peace-Building and Reconciliation Strategy toward Sustainable Peace in Libya

United Nations, April 17, 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has called on all Libyan stakeholders to maintain the momentum to address all outstanding issues through meaningful dialogue constructively, thus paving the way for the unification of all institutions. While delivering Pakistan's statement during the UN Security Council briefing on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, said that Pakistan believes that lasting peace and stability in Libya can be achieved through free, fair, and transparent presidential and parliamentary elections. He said that the Advisory Committee should establish a clear roadmap and pathway toward this goal. He emphasized that political reconciliation process should be Libyan-led...
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Pakistan Warns of Consequences of Military AI; Urges the UN to Lead Efforts on Nuclear Disarmament
9Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Warns of Consequences of Military AI; Urges the UN to Lead Efforts on Nuclear Disarmament

United Nations, April 8, 2025(Ghufran): Pakistan has drawn the attention of the international community to the increased security challenges associated with the proliferation of military AI technologies, particularly autonomous weapons, stating that the military use of the AI technologies risks initiating new arms races and destabilizing regional and global security environments. Making the national statement during the General Debate of the United Nations Disarmament Commission 2025, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, emphasized that it is imperative to ensure that AI does not become another area of ongoing arms race with huge implications for global peace and security. “The scale and novelty of AI’s military implications require a multif...
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Pakistan Advocates Enhanced Ceasefire Monitoring & Greater UNSC Role in Political Progress
8Apr By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Advocates Enhanced Ceasefire Monitoring & Greater UNSC Role in Political Progress

United Nations, April 8, 2025(Kamran Raja): Terming UN peacekeeping as cost-effective and deeply impactful, Pakistan has stated that peacekeeping operations, which are one of the most effective instruments of the United Nations, have evolved into a flexible and responsive multilateral tool over the years. Pakistan further said that the UN peacekeeping has helped countries tread the difficult path by transitioning from conflict to peace and adapting to complex and shifting threats and challenges. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, highlighted Pakistan’s contribution to the future of UN peacekeeping at the Security Council briefing on the Heads of Military Component (HOMC) of the UN Peacekeeping. “Next week, we will host Peacekeeping Ministeria...
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Pakistan forcefully raises Kashmir dispute at the Security Council – Calls on UNSC to Address Root Causes of Conflicts to Establish Durable Peace
25Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan forcefully raises Kashmir dispute at the Security Council – Calls on UNSC to Address Root Causes of Conflicts to Establish Durable Peace

United Nations 24 March 2025(Nosheen): Highlighting the need for addressing the root causes of conflicts to establish durable peace, Pakistan has urged the UN Security Council (UNSC) to fulfill its responsibility by ensuring the implementation of its own resolutions on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Reminding that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains on the agenda of the Security Council and awaits a just and final settlement in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council that promised to the Kashmiri people the right to self-determination through a UN supervised plebiscite, Pakistan emphasized that it was the responsibility of the Council to ensure the realization of that right for the Kashmiri people, and promote a just and lasting settlement of the dispute by ta...
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PAKISTAN DAY CELEBRATED AT THE EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN, PARIS
23Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PAKISTAN DAY CELEBRATED AT THE EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN, PARIS

PARIS 23 March 2025(Nosheen): A dignified flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan, Paris to celebrate the Pakistan Day. The event was attended by a wide cross-section of Pakistani diaspora, media representatives and officials of the Embassy. Special messages of the President, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Pakistan were read out on the occasion. Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch welcomed the guests and thanked them for celebrating the Pakistan Day in unison and solidarity. She underlined the importance of 23rd March in the history of Pakistan and paid rich tribute to the leaders of the freedom movement. Underscoring the importance of Pakistan - France relations, the Ambassador affirmed her commitment to the expansion of bilateral relations in politi...
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UN DECLARED INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF GLACIER’S PRESERVATION – SUPARCO’s CONTRUBITON
21Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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UN DECLARED INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF GLACIER’S PRESERVATION – SUPARCO’s CONTRUBITON

Islamabad, 21 March 2025(Nosheen): With glaciers melting at an alarming rate due to climate change, global action has never been more urgent. Recognizing the critical need for conservation, the United Nations has declared 2025 as the “International year of Glacier’s Preservation”, accompanied by the proclamation of March 21 as the annual World Day for Glaciers starting in 2025. Pakistan’s Hindukash-Karakoram-Himalayan (HKH) region is a crucial glacial reservoir, often referred to as the “Third Pole” for its significant ice concentration outside the polar regions. Home to more than 6,500 glaciers covering approx. 13,000 square kilometers, these ice reserves are vital for sustaining the Indus River System, which supports agriculture, drinking water, and hydropower generation in Pakistan. ...
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Pakistan says at a ceremony in New York that Nowruz is a time of “renewal, togetherness.”
20Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan says at a ceremony in New York that Nowruz is a time of “renewal, togetherness.”

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 19(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has emphasised the significance of Nowruz, which marks the beginning of the joyous spring season, claiming that the occasion represents the spirit of rebirth, introspection, and thankfulness. During a special ceremony to commemorate the International Day of Nowruz at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, Ambassador Munir Akram said, "Nowruz reminds us that just as the Indus has flowed through the ages, carrying the legacy of our ancestors, so too must we carry forward the traditions of unity, peace, and cultural richness." Pakistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan all sponsored the event. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is now in Geneva, said in a v...
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تعلیم، طب، سائنس، ٹیکنالوجی، کاروبار اور صنعت سمیت مختلف شعبوں میں پاکستانی کمیونٹی کی کامیابیوں کا اعتراف
20Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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تعلیم، طب، سائنس، ٹیکنالوجی، کاروبار اور صنعت سمیت مختلف شعبوں میں پاکستانی کمیونٹی کی کامیابیوں کا اعتراف

نیو یارک ، 20 مارچ2025 (کامران راجہ): پاکستانی امریکی کمیونٹی کی گرانقدر خدمات کے اعتراف میں نیویارک کی ریاستی اسمبلی اور سینٹ کی جانب سے دو اہم قراردادیں منظور کی گئی ہیں جن کی رو سے 23 مارچ 2025 کو " پاکستان –امریکن ہیریٹیج ڈے" جبکہ 19 مارچ 2025 کو " پاکستان ی-امریکن بزنس ڈے" کے طور پر منایا جائے گا۔ مذکورہ قراردادیں امریکن پاکستانی ایڈووکیسی گروپ اور اس کے صدر علی راشدکی کاوشوں کا نتیجہ ہیں جن میں پاکستانی قونصلیٹ نیو یارک کی مسلسل معاونت شامل رہی۔ پہلی قرارداد کو ، جسے رکن اسمبلی رکن نادر سیج کی جانب سے اسمبلی اور سینیٹر جان لیو کی جانب سے ریاستی مقننہ کی سینیٹ میں پیش کیا گیا ، دونوں ایوانوں نے متفقہ طور پر منظور کیا گیا۔ اس قرارداد میں پاکستان کے بھرپور ثقافتی ورثے اور نیویارک میں پاکستانی کمیونٹی کی گرانقدر خدمات کو تسلیم کیا گیا۔ قرارداد میں تعلیم، طب، سائنس، ٹیکنالوجی، کاروبار...
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New York State Assembly and Senate Adopt Historic Resolutions Honoring Pakistani-Americans
20Mar By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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New York State Assembly and Senate Adopt Historic Resolutions Honoring Pakistani-Americans

New York , 20 March 2025 (Ghufran):In a landmark acknowledgment of the invaluable contributions of the Pakistani-American community, the New York State Assembly and Senate adopted two significant resolutions, proclaiming March 23, 2025, as “Pakistan-American Heritage Day” and March 19, 2025, as “Pakistani-American Business Celebration Day” in the State of New York. These resolutions represent a salient milestone, achieved through the dedicated efforts of the American Pakistani Advocacy Group (APAG) and its President Mr. Ali Rashid, duly supported by the Consulate General of Pakistan, New York. The first resolution, presented in the Assembly by Assemblymember Nader Sayegh and separately introduced in the New York State Senate by Senator John Liu, was unanimously adopted in both houses....
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