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Tortured body of specially-abled boy highlights growing child abuse in Pakistan

In yet another heartbreaking incident that adds on to the ongoing violence against young children in Pakistan, a tortured body of a four-year-old specially-abled boy was found from the fields in Peshawar's Badaber area

Opposition PDM to hold Peshawar rally despite COVID-19 curbs

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance comprising 11 of the country's opposition parties, has decided to go ahead with its November 22 rally in Peshawar despite COVID-19 restrictions

Pakistan PM Imran Khan imposes restrictions on public gatherings

As Pakistan was currently witnessing a resurgence in the number of new COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Imran Khan imposed restrictions on public gatherings and reiterated the need to people to observe the standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Religious group TLP ends sit-in after negotiations with Pakistan government

The two-day long complete blackout of cellular services, closure of all routes with blockades and containers, pushing the locals of the federal capital Islamabad and its twin city Rawalpindi into a complete choked situation, which resulted in the wake of a massive protest sit-in by religious group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), finally ended after successful negotiations with the government

Pakistan FO rejects reports about US pressure to recognise Israel as 'fabrication'

The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) has rejected as "fabrication" reports quoting Prime Minister Imran Khan as saying Pakistan was facing pressure from the United States to recognise Israel in the wake of peace deals between several Arab states and Tel Aviv.

Pakistan to have electronic voting system, says PM Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Tuesday that his government intended to introduce electronic voting in the country to make the process of general elections free and fair

FDI in Pakistan hits 10-month high

Pakistan received 10-month high foreign investment of $317.4 million in different sectors of the economy in October 2020, particularly power production, 3G/4G mobile internet and oil and gas exploration, according to central bank data released on Monday

Coronavirus claims 33 more lives in Pakistan

Pakistan on Tuesday reported 33 deaths due to the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, according to the data issued by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC)

Gilgit-Baltistan polls: Pakistan PM Imran Khan's party leads the race

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's party was on Monday reported being leading in the all-important elections of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) -- which Islamabad has proclaimed as the country's "fifth province" -- amid claims of irregularities by opposition parties

Pakistan police foil notorious 'Jirga' dictate of 'Karo Kari'

The police in Muzaffargarh area of Punjab province have foiled an attempt to kill a woman and her child through an illegal 'Jirga', in which elders of the area sentenced a woman to death under the notorious custom of 'Karo Kari'

8 killed, 11 injured in Pakistan accident

At least eight people were killed and 11 others injured after a passenger van plunged into a ravine in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, a government official said

Pakistan's Sindh province tests COVID-19 positive

Pakistan's Sindh province Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office said on Monday

Pakistan PM Imran Khan urges caution to control second COVID-19 wave

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan briefed the nation on Monday after a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) regarding the spread of the coronavirus

Russia, Pakistan initiate crucial talks on NSGPP

Both Russia and Pakistan are going to initiate the three days crucial talks from today (Monday) here in Islamabad on the much trumpeted North South Gas Pipeline Project (NSGPP) that has already been delayed by five years

Special courts for speedy trial of rape cases planned in Pakistan

The Pakistan government is set to promulgate an ordinance next week which will seek the establishment of special courts for speedy trial of rape cases