Four weeks after regular activities resumed in the federal capital, the local administration on Saturday decided to reimpose a ‘mini smart lockdown’ in various areas after an increase in COVID-19 cases was reported in the city
Imran Khan vows the biggest protest in Pakistan’s history; asks the government to sever ties with India
Khan’s demands—the dissolution of the national assembly and the announcement of the next general elections—will further create political instability and could also affect the government’s ability to take economic reform measures and critical decisions.
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Pakistan's Punjab province under 'micro smart lockdowns'
The government in Pakistan's Punjab province has imposed 'micro smart lockdowns' in all of its 36 districts following a surge in the number of fresh coronavirus cases
