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Pakistan Army ranked 10th most powerful force by firepower index

The Global Firepower Index 2021 released its ranking of the world army and ranked Pakistan Army the 10th most powerful army out of total 133 countries, as per a report by The Express Tribune

Mobboss Dawood relocates key family members outside Pakistan?

As global pressure mounts on Pakistan to dismantle terror networks on its soil, India's most wanted fugitive Dawood Ibrahim, operating from Karachi, has reportedly relocated key family members, including his son and the children of two younger brothers

Foreign investment in Pakistan drops by 30pc in first half of FY21

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan fell by 30 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal year, reflecting the impact of Covid-19 that is still affecting the country as well as global economies.
 

Educational institutions resume secondary classes across Pakistan

Educational institutions across Pakistan resumed secondary classes on Monday as part of a phased process to return to normalcy following the shutdown due to COVID-19's second wave

Pakistan no country for Christians, reveals report

Christians in Pakistan continue to face extreme persecution in every area of their lives, an annual report on the global persecution of Christians has revealed

Go-ahead to AstraZeneca in Pakistan

In a major development, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) has approved AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use and was expected to register the Chinese state-owned firm Sinopharm’s medicine next week

66% of COVID-19 relief package remains unutilised in Pakistan

A UK-funded report reveals poor utilisation of the Prime Minister’s Relief-cum-Economic Support Package to absorb Covid-related shock, with spending of just Rs297 billion or 34%

Pakistan not in haste to procure COVID-19 vaccines

Pakistan’s government made it clear that the government will not compromise with the efficiency of vaccines and said they would prefer “cost-effective with best results-oriented” vaccines, reported Dawn

UK eager to boost trade with Pakistan

The United Kingdom wants to increase bilateral trade with Pakistan from the existing £3 billion to £10 billion to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes, said UK Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi and Trade Director for Pakistan Mike Nithavrianakis

Pakistan hasn't placed any orders for coronavirus vaccine yet

Amid speculations about coronavirus trials in Pakistan, top federal government health authorities have confirmed that Pakistan has neither placed any final order yet to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine nor has any vaccine manufacturer accepted the country’s request for supply of the vaccine, The News reported on Friday

Pakistani's school classes 9-12 to reopen from Jan 18 as planned

Pakistan's Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Friday announced a revised schedule of the reopening of schools, according to which classes from 9 to 12 will begin from January 18 as planned previously, while classes 1-8 will start from February 1 instead of January 25

Japan taking action against illegal car trade in Pakistan

A crackdown has been launched by the Japan government on the clearance of imported cars on forged and fake documents in Pakistan

Passenger aircraft 'held back' in Malaysia as part of legal dispute: PIA

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane was held back in Malaysia as part of a legal dispute between the airline and another party, the national flag carrier said on Friday

Pakistan PM urges cooperation with Azerbaijan in energy, trade sectors

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday proposed greater cooperation with Azerbai­jan in trade and energy sectors

Twelve Pakistani policemen dismissed in Hindu temple attack case

As many as 12 police personnel were dismissed from duty as the preliminary inquiry report on the Karak Hindu temple attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province found officers ‘negligent’ in discharge of their duty