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Sharif trying to sow discord between state institutions: PM Imran Khan

As the anti-government alliance of 11 opposition political parties under the name of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) started its campaign, Prime Minister Imran Khan has come out guns blazing against the agenda of his predecessor Nawaz Sharif, which he said is aimed as "sowing discord in the military, the judiciary, and the government"

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Pakistani media house editor remanded in judicial custody

A Pakistan accountability court has sent Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, the editor-in-chief of Jang Geo Media Group, to jail on judicial remand as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) did not seek his further custody in a 34-year-old case for illegally possessing a piece of land

New cases emerge in Punjab, Sindh; national coronavirus tally hits 15,289

The nationwide tally of COVID-19 patients stands at 15,293 with 5,827 cases in Punjab, 5,695 in Sindh, 2,160 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 915 in Balochistan, 330 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 297 in Islamabad and 65 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan PM okays package for green cover, job opportunities amid COVID-19 crisis

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved ‘Green Stimulus’ package as part of the government’s efforts to extend green cover in the county and to create job opportunities for the youth, particularly in the wake of coronavirus crisis

PM sacks assistant to repair relation with Pakistan Army

In an effort to restore his credibility with the Pakistan Army, Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed former Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) chief Lt Gen. Asim Saleem Bajwa (Retd) as his new special assistant

Governor of Pakistan's Sindh tests COVID-19 positive

The Governor of Pakistan's Sindh province has tested positive for the COVID-19 and was self-quarantining at his residence following the test result

COVID-19 intensity still low in Pakistan: PM Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the intensity of the coronavirus pandemic in the country was not as severe as it was in other parts of the world

Over 50 police personnel test COVID-19 positive in Karachi

More than 50 police personnel have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Karachi, officials said

Lockdown may have lowered Islamabad, Rawalpindi temperatures

The ongoing COVID-19 lockdown and limited traffic might have led to a drop of more than 10 per cent in daytime temperatures in the Pakistani twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, it was reported on Monday

Pakistan moves to grant voting rights to expatriates

The incumbent Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has once again mobilised efforts to grant expatriates the right of voting and decided in principle to start the process of their registration, it was reported on Monday

Mosques are infection hotspots: Pakistani doctors

The Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) has warned that mosques were becoming a major source of transmission for the novel coronavirus after the government ordered their reopening under pressure from clerics for Ramzan

Pakistan extends suspension of international flight operations till May 15

The Pakistan government has extended the suspension of international flight till May 15, according to the country's aviation division

Over 460 stranded Pakistanis return from Afghanistan

A total of 462 Pakistanis stranded in Afghanistan have returned via the Torkham border crossing, taking the total number of returnees to 1,632 so far, the media reported on Sunday

COVID-19 biggest challenge after WWII: Pakistan foreign minister

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said the novel coronavirus pandemic is the biggest global challenge after the World War II that has caused severe difficulties for the whole world

79% COVID-19 cases in Pak caused by local transmission

As the number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan has increased to 11,155 with 237 deaths, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has revealed that 79 per cent of these infections were caused by local transmission

Pakistan launches $595m funding appeal to meet COVID-19 challenge

Pakistan has launched a $595 million funding appeal, in collaboration with the UN and its partner organisations, for meeting the countrys urgent needs in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and tackling its socio-economic impact