Author Archives: Masood Haider
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Bono praises Pakistani artist’s mural
NEW YORK, May 17: International super star Bono of U-2 visited New York’s Metropolitan Museum to meet Pakistan’s miniature artist Imran Qureshi on Wednesday
NEW YORK, May 17: International super star Bono of U-2 visited New York’s Metropolitan Museum to meet Pakistan’s miniature artist Imran Qureshi on Wednesday
30th March, 2013
UN unable to adopt arms trade treaty
UNITED NATIONS, March 29: Iran, North Korea and Syria on Thursday blocked adoption of a UN treaty that would regulate the multi-billion-dollar international arms trade which required agreement by all 193 UN member states.
UNITED NATIONS, March 29: Iran, North Korea and Syria on Thursday blocked adoption of a UN treaty that would regulate the multi-billion-dollar international arms trade which required agreement by all 193 UN member states.
25th March, 2013
Killing of Palestinian children condemned
UNITED NATIONS, March 24: The killing of five Palestinian children refugees in Syria was strongly condemned on Saturday by the United Nations which warned of the devastating effects that the crisis is
UNITED NATIONS, March 24: The killing of five Palestinian children refugees in Syria was strongly condemned on Saturday by the United Nations which warned of the devastating effects that the crisis is
23rd March, 2013
Pakistan pays heavily for poor sanitation, says UN
Jan Eliasson launched a call for urgent action to end the crisis of 2.5bn people without basic sanitation, and to change a situation in which more people worldwide have mobile phones than toilets.
Jan Eliasson launched a call for urgent action to end the crisis of 2.5bn people without basic sanitation, and to change a situation in which more people worldwide have mobile phones than toilets.
21st March, 2013
International Day of Happiness observed
UNITED NATIONS, March 20: “People around the world aspire to lead happy and fulfilling lives free from fear and want, and in harmony with nature,” United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday in
UNITED NATIONS, March 20: “People around the world aspire to lead happy and fulfilling lives free from fear and want, and in harmony with nature,” United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday in
20th March, 2013
UN mandate for Afghanistan extended
UNITED NATIONS, March 19: The UN Security Council extended on Tuesday the mandate of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan for another year, after Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other speakers urged continued UN support to the government as it assumes full responsibility in most areas by 2014
UNITED NATIONS, March 19: The UN Security Council extended on Tuesday the mandate of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan for another year, after Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other speakers urged continued UN support to the government as it assumes full responsibility in most areas by 2014
17th March, 2013
Muslim man pleads guilty to synagogue bomb plot
NEW YORK, March 16: A Muslim man who pleaded guilty in a plot to attack New York City synagogues was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison, while his lawyers argued in vain that he was manipulated by an
NEW YORK, March 16: A Muslim man who pleaded guilty in a plot to attack New York City synagogues was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison, while his lawyers argued in vain that he was manipulated by an
15th March, 2013
Developing nations rising: UN
NEW YORK, March 14: China has already overtaken Japan as the worlds’ second biggest economy while lifting hundreds of millions of its people out of poverty a United Nations report said on Thursday.
NEW YORK, March 14: China has already overtaken Japan as the worlds’ second biggest economy while lifting hundreds of millions of its people out of poverty a United Nations report said on Thursday.
14th March, 2013
Burning of Christians’ homes decried
NEW YORK, March 13: Imam Feisal, head of the Cordoba Initiative in New York, decried the burning of the houses of “our Christian brothers and sisters” in Pakistan and called on the government of Pakistan to provide
NEW YORK, March 13: Imam Feisal, head of the Cordoba Initiative in New York, decried the burning of the houses of “our Christian brothers and sisters” in Pakistan and called on the government of Pakistan to provide
9th March, 2013
UN calls for action to end violence against women
UNITED NATIONS: “End violence against women in all its forms and in all its contexts”, top UN officials on Friday asked governments worldwide to act towards that end
UNITED NATIONS: “End violence against women in all its forms and in all its contexts”, top UN officials on Friday asked governments worldwide to act towards that end
8th March, 2013
FAO sees record wheat harvest
UNITED NATIONS, March 7: As prices of sugar and cereals plummeted, the Food and Agricultural (FAO) organisation said on Thursday that 2013 could be a bumper year for wheat crop world-wide.
UNITED NATIONS, March 7: As prices of sugar and cereals plummeted, the Food and Agricultural (FAO) organisation said on Thursday that 2013 could be a bumper year for wheat crop world-wide.
8th March, 2013
UN votes to tighten sanctions
UNITED NATIONS, March 7: The UN Security Council voted on Thursday to tighten financial restrictions on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and crackdown on its attempts to ship and receive banned cargo in violations of UN sanctions
UNITED NATIONS, March 7: The UN Security Council voted on Thursday to tighten financial restrictions on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and crackdown on its attempts to ship and receive banned cargo in violations of UN sanctions
6th March, 2013
Opponents of girls’ right to education violate Islam, ambassador tells United Nations
“Those who deny women and girls their right to education, violate Islam,” said Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Masood Khan.
“Those who deny women and girls their right to education, violate Islam,” said Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Masood Khan.
3rd March, 2013
US stocks being dumped
NEW YORK, March 2: Despite the 6.5 per cent stock market rally over the last three months, a handful of billionaires are quietly dumping their American stocks says Newsmax, a conservative website, said on Friday.
NEW YORK, March 2: Despite the 6.5 per cent stock market rally over the last three months, a handful of billionaires are quietly dumping their American stocks says Newsmax, a conservative website, said on Friday.
28th February, 2013
Hagel fights his way to top Pentagon job
WASHINGTON, Feb 27: Chuck Hagel was sworn in as US Defence Secretary on Wednesday, a day after the Senate confirmed him with a simple majority of 58 to 41 votes.
WASHINGTON, Feb 27: Chuck Hagel was sworn in as US Defence Secretary on Wednesday, a day after the Senate confirmed him with a simple majority of 58 to 41 votes.
27th February, 2013
Pakistan bracing itself for US withdrawal, says Sherry
“If there’s no negotiated resolution of the Afghan crisis, there will be terrible consequences and Pakistan will be the worst hit,” said Sherry.
“If there’s no negotiated resolution of the Afghan crisis, there will be terrible consequences and Pakistan will be the worst hit,” said Sherry.
27th February, 2013
Call for probe into Palestinian’s death in custody
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 26: The death of a Palestinian leader Arafat Jaradat in Israeli custody has sparked “concerns” from senior UN officials who called for “an independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances “into his death
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 26: The death of a Palestinian leader Arafat Jaradat in Israeli custody has sparked “concerns” from senior UN officials who called for “an independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances “into his death
26th February, 2013
UAE to buy Predator drones
WASINGTON: The United Arab Emirates is close to signing a deal worth over $197 million to buy Predator drones from a San Diego County defence contractor, Los Angeles Times reported on Monday
WASINGTON: The United Arab Emirates is close to signing a deal worth over $197 million to buy Predator drones from a San Diego County defence contractor, Los Angeles Times reported on Monday
23rd February, 2013
Pakistani businessman held in cheque fraud case
WASHINGTON, Feb 22: A Pakistani-American business owner known for throwing lavish fund-raisers for political parties was charged with writing $82 million in bad cheques—in just two weeks
WASHINGTON, Feb 22: A Pakistani-American business owner known for throwing lavish fund-raisers for political parties was charged with writing $82 million in bad cheques—in just two weeks
21st February, 2013
Pakistan risks sanctions over Iran gas deal: WSJ
“Washington has made it clear that it will impose economic sanctions on Islamabad if it begins to buy gas from Iran.Besides, the UN mandated sanctions on any trade with the oil-rich country.”
“Washington has made it clear that it will impose economic sanctions on Islamabad if it begins to buy gas from Iran.Besides, the UN mandated sanctions on any trade with the oil-rich country.”
