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Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia in Khashoggi murder case

Pakistan said that it recognized "Saudi efforts” and actions taken by the countries’ authorities in relation to the killing of Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist Jammal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Turkey in 2018

Eight countries participate in Pakistan Army competition

The fourth International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition-2021 commenced on Monday at the National Counter-Terrorism Center in Pabbi near Kharian, the military’s media wing said in a statement

Pakistan: Unknown gunmen kill three people in Islamabad

Unknown gunmen shot dead three people, including an Imam-e-Masjid (prayer leader) and two teenagers, in  Islamabad city of Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said

Pakistan has successfully avoided FATF blacklist, claims minister

Pakistan has yet again managed to avoid being blacklisted by the global watchdog on money laundering and terror financing, claiming that the possibilities of the country being pushed from the grey list to the blacklist were zero

Pakistan's opposition PPP leader claims her house attacked by goons

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Palwasha Khan on Saturday said that her house was attacked by five "goons", as she feels threatened by her move to contest the Senate poll

Schools to re-open in March in Pakistan

The Pakistan government has decided to open schools from 1 March, allowing just 5 days of classes in a week, reported the Express Tribune

FATF retains Pakistan in 'grey list', country continues to suffer losses

Pakistan has once again been retained in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) 'grey list', giving the South Asian nation yet another jolt on Thursday

Pakistan plan to commercialize COVID vaccine triggers row

Pakistan's health experts have expressed concern over the government's decision to allow some private companies to import coronavirus vaccines as they fear the step might make the vaccines to be sold at commercial rates

Pakistan reports 1,050 new Covid cases

At least 1,050 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours in Pakistan, according to the latest data released by the National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC)

Foreign direct investment drops by 27 percent in Pakistan

Pakistan reported a drop of 27 percent in the flow of foreign direct investment to the country in the last seven months in comparison to the same period in the previous year, reported Dawn

Pakistan to host World Environment Day

Pakistan has announced that it will host World Environment Day 2021 in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) with the theme of 'ecosystem restoration' and focus on resetting relations with nature

Pakistan likely to remain in grey list as FATF meet begins: Report

With its plenary beginning on Monday Pakistan may remain in the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) though the authorities assert that the country qualifies to be moved out on merit, Dawn reported

Four women shot dead by terrorists in Pakistan

Four women were shot dead by terrorists in Pakistan's North Waziristan district, police said on Monday

Pakistan warns France against being 'discriminatory" towards against Muslims

Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Saturday urged the political leadership of France “not to entrench the discriminatory attitudes against Muslims into laws” and warned that such steps would lead to serious repercussions in the shape of hatred and conflict

Drought conditions in Pakistan may worsen

The National Drought Mon­itoring Centre, part of the Pakistan Mete­orological Department (PMD), has warned that drought-like conditions currently prevailing in parts of Sindh and Balochistan may exacerbate and cause water stress in cultivated lands due to limited supply of irrigation water for Rabi crops