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After Gujranwala, PDM takes anti-government protest to Karachi
ISLAMABAD: After demonstrating its political might in Gujranwala, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is set to stage its second anti-government rally in Karachi on Sunday.
PDM is a newly formed alliance of opposition parties who aim to…
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Pakistan: Death toll from Coronavirus rises to 6, 654
ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the Coronavirus in Pakistan rose to 6, 654 as another 16 people succumbed to the deadly disease on Sunday.
According to the National Command and Operation Center, 567 people tested positive for the Covid-19…
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Israel says formal diplomatic ties with Bahrain to begin Sunday
Israel and Bahrain will officially establish diplomatic relations on Sunday at a ceremony in Manama, an Israeli official said, after the two states reached a US-brokered normalisation deal last month.
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PM vows to put Nawaz Sharif back in jail
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday said that he would ensure that Nawaz Sharif was brought back from his London hideout and placed with common prisoners, and not the VVIP jail, he was in.
“Now I will do my best to bring you…
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Security establishment answerable for stealing popular vote: Nawaz Sharif
LAHORE: PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif on Friday blamed security establishment for his ouster as prime minister and bringing Imran Khan into power.
The former three-time prime ministers made the remarks while addressing the first gathering of…
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PTM’s Mohsin Dawar extends best wishes to PDM for Gujranwala jalsa
ISLAMABAD: PTM leader Mohsin Dawar has extended his best wishes to opposition parties for staging their first anti-government rally in Gujranwala.
Dawar's message amid reports that he was uninvited by Pakistan Democratic Movement (PTM),…
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Analysis: Sales of first big COVID-19 drug, remdesivir, may disappoint
Investors betting on big profits from COVID-19 treatments may get an unwelcome surprise when Gilead Sciences Inc GILD.O reports quarterly results this month. Its remdesivir, the first important coronavirus treatment, has not been used as…
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Qureshi, Al-Swaha agree to strengthen Pak-Saudi ties
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi yesterday held a video call with Saudi minister Eng. Abdullah Amer Al-Swaha to discuss bilateral cooperation in the field of information technology.
Foreign Minister Qureshi underlined the…
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PDM to flex political muscle from Gujranwala rally
KARACHI: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance of major opposition parties, is set to kick off its its anti-government campaign from its first rally in Gujranwala on Friday.
Large numbers of supporters of PML-N, PPP, JUI-F and…
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LHC summons foreign office over Pakistanis imprisoned in Iran
LAHORE - Lahore High Court on Wednesday ordered the Foreign Office to submit a list of Pakistanis imprisoned in Iran and for the concerned officer to appear in person before the court on the next hearing.
“These are Pakistani citizens…
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Asad Umar warns public of restrictive actions over ‘unmistakable’ virus rise
ISLAMABAD: Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar has warned the public that they need to follow the coronavirus rules in order to avoid facing new restrictive measures.
Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Asad Umar pointed out that there was a…
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Thailand declares emergency, bans rallies as protests swell
The Thai government declared a state of emergency banning gatherings of more than four people and outlawing online posts deemed a threat to national security on Thursday in a move to end simmering pro-democracy protests.
The order was…
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Pakistan FM proposes $100 bln annual Commonwealth fund to fight climate change
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday, expressing Pakistan’s commitment to address the issue of climate change, proposed to the developed countries to mobilize $100 billion annually for an urgent climate action.
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Imran Khan to inaugurate Tiger Force portal
Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate Tiger Force portal on upcoming Saturday to provide an opportunity to the youth to play its role in price control of essential items and improving governance.
This was stated by Prime Minister's…
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Indian Americans solidly behind Biden in U.S. presidential election, survey shows
Nearly three-quarters of Indian Americans plan to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the U.S. election next month, believing the country is headed in the wrong direction under President Donald Trump, according to a…
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