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Pakistan PM Imran Khan picks motormouth minister to take on political rivals

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan appointing political ally Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, a man labelled by him as a jihadi (an Islamic militant) in the past, as country's Interior Minister is being seen as a desperate attempt to counter the 11-party Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) opposition alliance which is all set to mount another fierce attack on the ruling government with its Lahore 'jalsa' (rally) on Sunday

'Serious concerns' over COVID-19 re-infections in Pakistan

Pakistan health officials have raised "serious concerns" over the growing incidence of coronavirus re-infections at various health facilities across the country, the media reported on Sunday

Pakistan to produce 60% clean energy by 2030: PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that 60 per cent of all energy produced in the country will be clean or renewable by 2030 while 30 per cent of all vehicles would be transferred to electricity as the country aims to limit its carbon emission

Over 65pc retiring senators in Pakistan belong to opposition

Over 65 per cent of the senators who are set to retire on March 11, 2021 after completing their six-year constitutional term belong to the opposition parties

My narrative is the same as Quaid-i-Azam's, says former PM Shaif Nawaz at PDM's Lahore power show

Leaders of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Sunday blasted the government and establishment at Lahore's Minar-i-Pakistan at the sixth power show which the alliance has termed as a "historic and decisive" one

Pakistan's allocation for vaccine purchase raised to $250 mn

Pakistan has increased its funds allocated for purchasing Covid-19 vaccine to $250 million and signed non-disclosure agreements with various multinational companies

Pakistan Army chief lauds Sindh Rangers’ efforts for maintaining peace in Karachi

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday lauded the efforts of Sindh Ranger for maintaining peace and stability in Karachi, according to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)

Ban on gatherings, carrying arms in Islamabad extended

The Islamabad city administration has extended an ongoing ban on all social gatherings and carrying, displaying and exhibiting firearms for another two more months, the media reported on Saturday

138 journalists killed in Pakistan since 1990

At least 138 journalists have been killed in Pakistan since 1990, according to the International Federation of Journalists (ICJ)

23 persons, including three senior doctors, fall prey to COVID-19 in Sindh

Three senior doctors were among 23 people who died due to the coronavirus infection in Sindh province of Pakistan between Thursday and Friday, raising the COVID-19 death toll in the province to 3,132, said provincial health officials on Friday

Pakistan witnessing unprecedented tourism boost: PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said that tourism had exploded in Pakistan, as there was so much tourism presently which was not witnessed in the country’s history

Pakistan signed up for $10.5bn foreign loan in FY20

Pakistan's PTI government-contracted $10.447 billion worth of new foreign loans from multilateral institutions and commercial banks during the fiscal year 2019-20, almost one-fourth higher than previous year’s $8.4bn

Registration of thousands of vehicles suspended in Pakistan

Pakistan's Excise Department has suspended the registration of thousands of commercial vehicles

Virgin Atlantic commences Pakistan operations

UK's Virgin Atlantic commenced flight operations in Pakistan on Friday, becoming the latest international airline to start serving passengers in the country

Pakistan PM urges opposition to put off rallies to save lives

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged the opposition to postpone its public meetings for at least two months and said “the rallies will not harm me but endanger the lives of people due to the fast spread of COVID-19”