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Pakistan preps for second wave of COVID-19 pandemic

After successfully flattening the COVID-19 curve earlier this year, Pakistan has recently witnessed a resurgence of confirmed cases and the country is now preparing and galvanizing its efforts to control a second wave of the pandemic

Strong showing by ruling PTI as Gilgit Baltistan votes in keen contest

The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) was on the driving seat in the most hotly-contested elections ever held in strategically-located Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday, according to incomplete and unofficial results, with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) complaining about some irregularities and alleged rigging during the polling and counting process which mostly remained peaceful

Pakistan PM Imran Khan set to undertake maiden Afghanistan visit

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to undertake a maiden trip to Afghanistan next week on the invitation of President Ashraf Ghani as Afghan peace process faces uncertain future with the change at the White House after Democratic candidate Joe Biden captured the presidency in the recently held US election

Under pressure to recognize Israel, says Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his government is under pressure to recognize Israel, insisting that Islamabad would never establish relations with the "Zionists"

Pakistan PM Imran Khan extends Diwali greetings to Pakistani Hindus

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday extended his Diwali greetings to all the Hindu citizens of the country

PTI-PPP contest shaping up as Gilgit-Baltistan heads to the polls

As the people of Gilgit-Baltistan head to the polls today to elect only the region’s third legislative assembly, the hopes of its outgoing ruling party seem anything but promising

Pakistan businessman under tax evasion probe over daughter's wedding

Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has completed an initial probe into a businessman who allegedly spent 2 billion PKR on his daughter's wedding in Punjab province

Pakistan records over 2,000 cases first time since July

Pakistan saw a significant rise in the number of daily COVID-19 cases on Friday after 2,304 people tested positive during the last 24 hours, the highest tally since July

Pakistan calls for fair distribution of Covid vaccine

Pakistan has urged the international community to ensure that COVID-19 vaccine is made available to all and is distributed across the globe without any discrimination or favour

Pakistan traders say they will not comply with smart lockdown

Despite the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country, some traders have said that they will not comply with the government's idea of a smart lockdown and will continue their business activities per usual

Peshawar High Court Chief Justice dies of COVID-19

Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth has died due to the novel coronavirus. He was 59, according to officials

Bill Gates acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts in managing pandemic

Bill Gates, American business magnate, philanthropist and Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, on Thursday acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts in managing the COVID-19 pandemic despite the current rise in cases

UK, Pakistan entities collaborate to launch first robot-operated COVID-19 testing lab in Islamabad

In order to increase Pakistan's testing capacity for the novel coronavirus, Future Trust and Opencell UK collaborated to launch the country's first robot-operated COVID-19 testing laboratory in Islamabad on Wednesday

Sugar scam: Lahore HC declares federal probe team 'null and void'

The Lahore High Court on Thursday declared the Federal Investigation Agencys (FIA) joint investigation team (JIT) constituted to probe the sugar scam as 'null and void', thereby granting a key relief to sugar mills owned by the Sharif family, PTI leader Jahangir Khan Tareen and others

Car sales rise 29% in October in Pakistan

As Pakistan’s economy moves to recoup losses borne on account of COVID-19, the automobile sector has registered modest growth with two out of the three main automakers reporting sharp increase in sales