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Bringing big political mafias under the law: Pakistan PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said his government was bringing “the big political mafias”under the law, but stressed that when evil, corruption and disruptions plagued the system, change always took time, Tribune reported

Blasphemy case against two Pakistani nurses amid rising Covid cases

Amid the rising Covid cases in Pakistan, where health workers are struggling to contain the surge of patients in overflowing hospitals, a police case has been registered against two nurses of the District Headquarters Hospital in the Pakistani city of Faisalabad on the charge of committing blasphemy, according to a report in Dawn

India-Pakistan may stumble into another war, warns US intel report

Neighbours India and Pakistan, which have fought three wars, may again stumble into a large-scale war neither side wants, according to a report in Dawn quoting  a US intelligence document

Pakistan seeks another $1 billion relief from G20

Pakistan is expected to get another $1 billion relief in loans this year from the G20, reported the Express Tribune

244 percent increase in export of Pakistan’s rice to China

China has become the prime destination for Pakistan’s rice as the rice export to China jumped by 244 percent in the last four years, according to a report in the Express Tribune

Pakistan says naval drill with Iran was ‘unplanned’

A Pakistan Navy official said the day-long sea exercise conducted by Pakistan and Iran’s navies in the Arabian Gulf on Tuesday was unplanned and part of a “goodwill gesture

Pakistan: Hindu girl allegedly abducted in Larkana

A Hindu girl has been allegedly abducted in Ali Gohar Abad locality in Pakistan's Larkana region, media reports said

Pakistan to launch e-passport system soon

Pakistan will have an e-passport system by this June this year, Sheikh Rashid, the country’s minister for interior said. A German company has been contracted for the implementation of the project, reported Dawn

Pakistan Army reviews LOC situation

Top commanders of the Pakistan Army on Thursday reviewed the situation along on the Line of Control for the first time since the forces of Pakistan and India last month issued a joint statement, reported The Express Tribune

US designates Pakistan-based travel agency transnational criminal organization

Authorities in the United States designated a Pakistan-based travel agency as a "transnational criminal organization" (TCO) and said the firm was involved in human smuggling, according to a report in Dawn

Pakistan committed to raising $8.3 billion in taxes

The Pakistani government has committed to increasing taxes by around $8.3 billion in the coming budget, reported Dawn

Pakistan push to reset ties with US meets lukewarm response

Pakistan's attempt to revive relations with the US administration has received a lukewarm response from President Joe Biden's administration

Pakistan to open vaccination for all by July end

Pakistan will open vaccination for all age groups by July end, said Asad Umar, Pakistan’s federal planning minister

Onus is on men: Jemima Goldsmith criticises Pakistan PM and former husband’s rape statement

Jemima Goldsmith, the former wife of Prime Minister Imran Khan, criticised him after he blamed women for their "inappropriate" dress for a rise in sexual harassment and rape cases in the countr

Pakistan changes laws to punish people ‘disrespecting’ armed forces

In what seems another attempt to muzzle any criticism of its powerful armed forces, the Pakistan government is all set to pass legislation allowing punishment for people for what it says "intentionally ridiculing” its forces