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Pakistan receives over $500 million from World Bank

The State Bank of Pakistan announced on Tuesday that it has received over $500 million from the World Bank but did not share further details

Jadhav-specific law laid in Pakistan NA amid opposition silence

The Pakistani government finally laid before the National Assembly on Monday the controversial ordinance aimed at allowing Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav to have consular access in line with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) amid mysterious silence of the opposition which had previously prevented it from doing so through a strong protest and boycott of the proceedings

All businesses to reopen if Covid figures remain low, says PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said all businesses, including marriage halls, restaurants, educational institutions as well as those associated with the tourism sector, might reopen if the present trend of low COVID-19 cases persisted throughout Muharram

Pakistan's economy may return to positive trajectory this month’

The six-month-long cycle of economic contraction may end soon, as the Ministry of Finance has predicted positive economic growth in July and also sees an uptick in inflation due to the hike in petroleum product prices

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Pakistan's economic hub

Pakistan's economic hub Karachi was a sea of water with devastations visible on the streets after heavy downpour wreaked havoc in the city with destruction and deaths

Balochistan minister booked over activist's murder

A case has been registered against a minister in Pakistan's Balochistan province and his two guards over the murder of a social media activist, the media reported

Pak's Civil Aviation Authority to be bifurcated: Report

Following the recent dubious flying license controversy, a special Pakistan cabinet committee will finalise a government plan to set up two separate authorities by segregating the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) into regulatory and operational entities, a media report said

Punjab government imposes 'smart lockdown' from midnight till August 5

Punjab government on Monday said it is imposing a 'smart lockdown' in the province, effective from midnight tonight till August 5, in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus during Eidul Azha

South Korea to provide $800,000 aid for fight against COVID-19

The South Korean government will provide $800,000 assistance to Pakistan to help the country fight COVID-19

Pakistani minister warns of COVID-19 spread during Eid

While over 86 per cent of COVID-19 patients have recovered in Pakistan, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar asked people to follow social distancing and avoid visiting public places during Eid to avoid the spread of the virus

Major terror bid foiled in Pakistan, key militant killed

Pakistani security forces foiled a major terror bid and killed a key militant in Balochistan province following an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on a hideout, the military's media wing said

Senate body to help Pakistan's minorities against forced conversions

A parliamentary committee on Friday decided to study a few cases to find loopholes and help minorities in Pakistan against threat to give up their religion

Pakistan Air Force carries out exercises in Gilgit

As the India-China face-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh remains unresolved, Pakistan is carrying out military exercises at its air force base at Qadri in Skardu of occupied Gilgit-Baltistan region

Pakistan to toughen law for FATF goals

The Pakistan government has decided to grant regulatory powers to a set of public and private bodies to effectively regulate high risks businesses and professions that were prone to money laundering and terror financing, a media report said

PIA not being privatised: Minister

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was not on the privatisation list, the country's Aviation Minister told the Senate