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Pakistan's exports on downward trajectory

Pakistan's exports, which are an important indicator to measure the current account deficit, were on a downward trajectory, an economic survey has revealed

Pakistan PM vows tough stance toward violators of COVID-19 measures

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated his government's tough stance against violators of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country amid a recent surge in the number of new cases

Pakistan blames COVID-19 for Rs3 trillion GDP loss

Islamabad The data released by the Pakistan government presented a dismal economic performance as all indicators painted broad-based setbacks and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh blamed COVID-19 for a loss of over Rs3 trillion to the national income

Smart lockdown is only option: PM Imran Khan

With the novel coronavirus rapidly spreading across the country, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said he was already aware that the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths would increase with the passage of time but smart lockdown was the only option for Pakistan to deal with the disease

Pakistan defends 'holistic' approach against WHO

Pakistan has said that it was following a "holistic" strategy when it comes to battling coronavirus in response to the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended that it reimpose a strict, intermittent lockdown, it was reported on Thursday

Pakistan meets major FATF conditions: Minister

Pakistan has met most of the conditions set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Paris-based global watchdog against financial crimes, a Minister has said

Shehbaz Sharif tests COVID-19 positive

Shehbaz Sharif, President of the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a party spokesperson confirmed on Thursday

Karachi building collapse toll rises to 22

The death toll from a building collapse in Karachi rose to 22, while six people were reported injured even as rescue teams raced against the clock to look for survivors

Ex-PM Gilani sends legal notice to Cynthia Ritchie over allegation of 'physically manhandling' her

 Former Pakistan prime minister and veteran PPP leader Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday sent a legal notice to Pakistan-based American blogger Cynthia Ritchie, asking for an apology and withdrawal of the "false" and "frivolous" allegation that he "physically manhandled" her

PIA brought back 479 bodies of Pakistanis

While the national flag carrier has brought back 479 bodies of Pakistanis, more than 100 bodies of the citizens have yet to be transported back

COVID-19 severely affects upward trajectory of Pak's economy

The COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan has severely impacted the government's efforts to stabilize the economy, the Prime Minister Office (PMO) said in a statement

Corona killing four an hour in Pakistan

Nationwide coronavirus cases jumped to over 117,200 while death toll touches to over 2,300 with 101 new deaths in Pakistan

Pakistan Army's role in seizing Baloch gold mines?

Prime Minister Imran Khan's commitment to set up a commission to investigate how Pakistan ended up owing around $6 billion to a mining company, which discovered gold and copper in Balochistan, has found no takers. Reason: Army's 'neck-deep' role in seizing control of the mines at the cost of Pakistan's economy

Pakistan third riskiest country for coronavirus

While the world continues to struggle against the deadly spread of coronavirus, a study has revealed that Pakistan is among the third-riskiest countries to be hit with the virus

'Pakistan govt pursuing holistic strategy to keep COVID-19 at bay'

Prime Minister Imran Khan's top aide on health Dr Zafar Mirza on Wednesday said that the Pakistan government has been pursuing a holistic strategy to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country