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French Embassy in Pakistan asks citizens to leave country

The French embassy in Pakistan asked all its citizens and companies to “temporarily” leave the country, citing “serious threats”, media reports say

Pakistan plans to ban Islamist group responsible for violence

The Pakistan government is considering a proposal to ban the Tehreek-e-Labbaik-Pakistan ( TLP), the radical Islamist group responsible for the recent violent protests across major cities in the country

Plea to PPP and ANP to rejoin Pakistani opposition alliance

The chief of the opposition alliance in Pakistan has asked two constituents, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Awami National Party (ANP), to “reconsider” their decision of quitting the alliance but declared that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will continue its struggle even if the two parties do not return to its fold, according to a report in Dawn

Four killed, thousands injured as Islamist violence rocks Pakistan

At least four people were killed and thousands injured, including members of security forces, as violent protests, led by a radical Islamist group, Tehreek-e Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), continued for the second day on Tuesday across major cities in Pakistan, forcing the government to deploy paramilitary forces

Pakistan: Blast during football match in Karachi leaves seven hurt

A blast during a football match in Karachi's Hub area in Pakistan on Tuesday left at least seven people hurt, media reports said

Clashes in Pakistan leave several Sikh pilgrims stranded in Lahore

Several Sikh pilgrims from India, who were headed for Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistan on the occasion of Baisakhi, are stranded en route, media reports said on Tuesday

Pakistan reports 118 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours

Pakistan reported 118 deaths related to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, marking the highest-single-day hike in the fatality numbers this year, media reports said on Tuesday

Cleric arrested in Pakistan for molesting and filming minors in mosque

Authorities in Pakistan have arrested a cleric and his associate for allegedly molesting and filming four minors in a mosque in Punjab province, said a media report

Pakistan seeking investment through economic diplomacy; Qureshi

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Islamabad is inviting the world's attention towards investment opportunities in Pakistan through economic diplomacy, Radio Pakistan reported

Pakistan: Balochistan teachers boycott matriculation exam

A large number of teachers protested in Pakistan on Friday and even boycotted the matriculation exams to press for their demands, media reports said

Pakistan-Italy bridge inaugurated in Chitral

A suspension bridge, funded by an Italian aid agency, in Khairabad village of Chitral district in Pakistan, was inaugurated on Monday, reported The Tribune Express

Putin’s message to Pakistan: Ready for a 'blank check'

When Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Islamabad last week after a gap of nine years, he had delivered an "important" message to the Pakistani leadership from President Vladimir Putin, that said Kremlin was ready for any cooperation which Pakistan needed

Pakistan’s peace overtures need worldwide recognition: Pakistan Army

The world needs to recognize Pakistan’s consistent peace overtures, said General Nadeem Raza, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Army

Newspaper editor shot dead in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

A local journalist has been shot dead by unidentified persons in the Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to a report by Rural Media Network Pakistan (RMNP)

Pakistan PM Imran Khan invite Bill Gates to work jointly against climate change

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a letter to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and praised his book ‘Avoiding a Climate Disaster’ for providing policy-orientated analysis on issues related to climate change