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Primary schools reopen today in Pakistan

Under the final phase of reopening of educational institutions, primary schools across Pakistan reopen on Wednesday (today) as positive cases of COVID-19 have been recorded at a rate of less than one per cent in high schools and universities

Anti-government movement to kick off with Quetta rally on Oct 11

Opposition parties in Pakistan will stage their first rally under the banner of their newly formed alliance, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), on October 11 in Quetta as part of their strategy to send the PTI-led government packing

Singer Meesha, eight others booked over vilification of singer-actor Ali Zafar

Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime wing on Monday booked singer Meesha Shafi and eight others for their alleged involvement in a smear campaign against singer-actor Ali Zafar

Pakistan to reopen primary schools from tomorrow

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday unanimously decided to reopen primary schools from tomorrow (Wednesday)

‘Puppet regime’ using political arm-twisting: Nawaz Sharif on Shehbaz’s arrest

Ousted Pakistani prime minister and PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif, reacting to the arrest of Shehbaz Sharif, on Monday said that the “puppet regime” has ratified the All Parties Conference (APC) resolution by arresting his brother

Pakistan motorway rape occurred because victim travelled 'late night without husband’s permission'

Pakistan's Senate human rights panel was irked on Monday during a briefing on the Lahore-Sialkot motorway gang-rape case provided by Lahore Capital City Police Officer Umar Sheikh, who once again seemed to fault the victim for the incident

Shehbaz Sharif punished for supporting Nawaz: Maryam Nawaz

PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz on Monday lambasted Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government and its ‘sponsors’ and claimed that PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has been arrested for supporting his brother, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif

Pakistani courts nail opposition leaders Sharif and Zardari

In an eventful day, top leaders of major opposition parties were nabbed by Pakistani courts in cases of money laundering and corruption

Anger simmering against Army in Pakistan after Sharif's comeback

Widespread anger is simmering among civilians in Pakistan against the top military leadership ever since former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took on the Bajwa-Khan partnership

Pakistan Supreme Court bars authorities from releasing prime accused in Daniel Pearl murder case

The Supreme Court on Monday barred the Sindh government from releasing the main accused in the Daniel Pearl murder case as it began hearing arguments in a set of appeals challenging the Sindh High Court decision

Mounting opposition, FATF blacklisting: Tough times ahead for PM Imran Khan

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has virtually dropped a bombshell on the Imran Khan government by openly stating that the country was on the verge of being blacklisted by the FATF because it had been forced by the military leadership to get "involved in external issues"

Protesters gather outside former PM Sharif's London residence

More than 20 protesters gathered outside former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's residence in London, hurling slogans and abuses against him, the media reported on Monday

Former Pakistan PM Sharif vows to save 'sinking' country

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has that said those responsible for sending him to jail have "sunk the country" and these "antics" would not be allowed to carry on

Balochistan mulls 15-day delay in reopening of primary schools

The government of Pakistan's Balochistan province is set to propose in the upcoming National Command and Operation (NCOC) meeting that reopening of primary schools, scheduled to resume on September 30, be delayed by 15 days in view of rising coronavirus cases, an official said

13 killed as passenger van overturns in Pakistan

At least 13 people were killed and several others injured when a passenger van overturned and caught fire on the Karachi-Hyderabad motorway in Pakistan, officials said