Pakistan
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Threat of Omani airspace ban looms over PIA
Islamabad:Â A threat of a ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights in the airspace of Oman looms large as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) assured them that credentials of all…
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Pakistani Ulema extend support for construction of temple
Islamabad: Criticising those who were making the issue controversial, the Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) has announced support for the construction of a temple in Islamabad. Pakistan’s daily Dawn has quoted…
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PIA increases number of domestic flights
Islamabad: In response to improved travel needs, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to increase the number of its domestic flights, it was reported on Monday. According to a…
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Pakistan: ‘Kapoor Haveli’ faces demolition threat
Peshawar:Â The historic ancestral home of late Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor in Pakistan’s Peshawar city is facing demolition threat as the current owner of the house is adamant on building a…
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Pak SC briefed on steps over pilots licences
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) informed the Supreme Court that it had restricted access to its licensing and examination system after the recent disclosure about dubious pilot licences. Only…
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Pak records 2,752 new coronavirus cases, tally reaches 2,46,351
Islamabad: Pakistan’s coronavirus tally on Saturday reached 2,46,351 with the detection of 2,752 new cases in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. The death toll jumped to 5,123…
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Salim Malik must respond to April 2000 conversation: PCB
Lahore:Â Pakistan Cricket Board was approached by former skipper Salim Malik for removal of his life ban handed in 2000 and to be allowed to contribute to Pakistan cricket. Malik had…
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Imran appeals for caution during Eid celebrations
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan appealed to the nation to celebrate Eidul Azha later this month while strictly observing the standard operating procedures (SOPs) against the COVID019 pandemic in…
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The judicial commission submits Peshawar school attack probe report
Peshawar:Â A single-member judicial commission probing the 2014 Peshawar Army Public School massacre has submitted its report to the Supreme Court. The Peshawar High Court had formed the single-member commission headed…
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Major locust swarms may reach Pak later this month
Islamabad:Â Pakistan officials have warned that the next few weeks could be crucial in the fight against desert locust infestation with major swarms expected to reach the country later this month…
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US revokes permission for PIA to operate special direct flights
Islamabad:Â The US has revoked the permission granted to the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate a number of special direct flights to America, a spokesperson for the flag carrier said…
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US suspends PIA flights over safety concerns
Lahore: The US Department of Transportation on Thursday (local time) suspended Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) special permit into its airspace, citing concerns over the flag carrier’s safety measures and pilots’…
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Pak court issues notices to US embassy over COVID-19 damages suit
Islamabad: A civil court Lahore has issued notices to the US Embassy in Pakistan and others on a $20 billion damages suit filed by a citizen over the spread of…
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PIA to resume regular UAE flights from Thursday
Islamabad:Â The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume regular flight operations to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Thursday, but the passengers are required to get their COVID-19 tests carried out…
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Pakistan: 48 doctors resign over inadequacy of safety gear
Lahore:Â Pakistan on Sunday suffered a setback in the fight against COVID-19 as 48 doctors working in the teaching hospitals of Punjab province resigned, citing non-provision of safety gear to protect…
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Pakistan’s health minister tests positive for COVID-19
Islamabad:Â Pakistan’s health minister Dr Zafar Mirza said on Monday that he was tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the latest senior minister in the country to be hit by…
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Incidents of violence against women increase in Pakistan
Islamabad: The Aurat Foundation, a non-governmental organisation working for womens rights in Pakistan, has said that the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected women in the country. “Incidents of violence against…
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Pakistan’s coronavirus tally crosses 231,000-mark
Islamabad: Pakistan’s coronavirus cases on Monday crossed the 231,000-mark after 3,344 new infections were detected in the last 24 hours, while 50 people died of the deadly disease, taking the…
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Pakistan will complete CPEC at all costs, says PM Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed on Friday that his government would complete the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at “any cost” as the USD 60 billion project is…
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Emirates Airline resumes service to four Pak cities
Islamabad:Â UAE’s Emirates Airline has resumed passenger services to Pakistan’s four main cities of Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Sialkot after a temporary suspension, but with a condition that passengers will be…
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Pakistan reports 3,387 new COVID-19 cases
Islamabad: Pakistan reported 3,387 new coronavirus cases and 68 deaths during the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the country to 225,283 and the death toll…
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105-year-old man recovers from coronavirus in Pakistan
Islamabad:Â A 105-year-old man in Pakistan’s Punjab province has been discharged from hospital after successfully defeating coronavirus, the media reported. War veteran Fazal Rauf, who is also a war veteran and…
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Pakistan’s coronavirus tally crosses 221,000-mark
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday reported that 113,623 persons have recovered from the deadly coronavirus, surpassing the number of active COVID-19 infections in the country for the first time, authorities said.…
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Imran Khan launches initiative to protect, promote national parks
Islamabad:Â Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan launched an initiative to preserve nature by protecting and promoting 15 national parks in an effort to increase the country’s forest cover. The prime minister…
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Pakistan’s COVID-19 tally reaches 2,17,809
Islamabad: Pakistan reported 4,339 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 2,17,809, the health ministry said on Thursday. The country also reported 78 deaths due…
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Pakistan’s coronavirus tally reaches 2,13,470
Islamabad: The coronavirus tally in Pakistan reached 2,13,470 with the detection of 4,133 new cases in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Wednesday. As many as 1,00,802…
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Pakistani army appoints first female lieutenant general
Islamabad: The Pakistani army has appointed the first female lieutenant general in the country’s history, a statement by the army’s media wing said. Associated with the army’s medical corps, Major…
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Pakistan death row convict released after 21 years
Islamabad: A Pakistani man, who spent the last 21 years on death row for a crime he was convicted of committing when he was a juvenile, has been released, according…
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COVID: Rashid Latif & Shoeb Akhtar slam PCB over player’s testing
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif and speed bowler Shoeb Akhtar has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the national players for their unprofessional COVID-19 situation handling during…
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9 killed in Pakistan Stock Exchange attack
Karachi: A gun and grenade attack at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) here on Monday killed five people, authorities said, adding that law enforcement agencies have gunned down all four…
