Mumtaz Hussain

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk have both expressed concern over the recent escalation of tensions and clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan.…

NEW YORK: Pakistan urged decisive UN action on Kashmir, terrorism, and climate justice during a high-level meeting in New York. Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani pressed for stronger multilateral cooperation in talks with UN General…

NEW YORK: The 37th report of the UN Monitoring Team has outlined significant concerns regarding the security situation in Afghanistan and its regional implications. According to the report, the de facto authorities in Afghanistan continued…

NEW YORK: Speakers at a discussion here reaffirmed the enduring relevance of the UN Charter, describing it as a cornerstone of international peace and security, particularly its provisions on the peaceful settlement of disputes under…

NEW YORK: New York City has entered a historic chapter as 34-year-old Democratic leader Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor, becoming the city’s first Muslim, first South Asian, and first African-descended mayor. Mamdani took the oath of…

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has rejected Israel’s announcement recognizing Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, declaring any attempt to displace Palestinians from Gaza as unacceptable and a clear violation of international law.…

NEW YORK: Pakistan warned the UN Security Council that militant groups operating from Afghanistan are expanding their reach, and pressed the Council to confront Kabul’s failure to contain cross-border terrorism. Speaking at Council meeting…

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong support for China’s Global Governance Initiative during the first meeting of the Group of Friends of Global…

WASHINGTON DC: The International Monetary Fund completed Pakistan’s second review under the Extended Fund Facility and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. The Board approved immediate disbursements of US$1…

WASHINGTON: Paakistan presents profitable opportunities for U.S. entrepreneurs, particularly in the fast-growing and lucrative IT, energy and minerals sectors,” stated Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United…