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Pakistan calls upon world to take notice of threat to peace in South Asia
Pakistan has once again called upon the international community to take notice of threat to peace and stability in South Asia posed by India's irresponsible rhetoric and belligerent posture.
Foreign Office spokesperson in a statement in…
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105 Pakistanis repatriated from Dubai test positive for COVID-19
More than 100 Pakistanis repatriated from Dubai tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner retired Capt Anwarul Haq on Monday.
The passengers were brought from Dubai on April 28 via an Etihad…
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India introduces 70% ‘corona tax’ on alcohol to maintain social distancing
REUTERS: Indian authorities were faced with a problem as soon as the country decided to ease lockdown restrictions. Large cues started forming outside liquor shops in the country. Hence, the government decided to impose a 70% 'corona tax'…
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Virus deaths top 250,000 as billions pledged for vaccine push
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic topped a quarter of a million on Tuesday, with the US government predicting a further surge in fatalities as an international vaccine drive garnered $8 billion in pledges.
The dire…
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Pakistan summons senior Indian diplomat over ceasefire violations
A senior Indian diplomat was summoned to register Pakistan’s strong protest over the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bagsar Sector, on 4th May 2020, resulting in serious injuries to…
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Bahrain promises support for Pakistan’s debt relief initiative
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with his Bahraini counterpart Dr. Adullatif bin Rashid Alzayani on Monday to discuss matters related to the Covid-19 pandemic, and enhancing bilateral…
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Imran Khan, Abiy Ahmed discuss Pakistan-Ethiopia ties
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan held telephonic talks with Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed in the context of Pakistan’s “Engage Africa” policy.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of closer bilateral ties with Ethiopia and…
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Iran reopens mosques, records almost 80,00 hospital recoveries
Iran on Monday reopened mosques in parts of the country deemed at low risk from coronavirus, as it said almost 80,000 people hospitalised with the illness had recovered and been released.
Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said…
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China, Russia take advantage of virus emergency, U.S defense secretary says
Russia and China are taking advantage of the coronavirus emergency to put their interests forward in Europe, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday, describing Chinese efforts to promote Huawei mobile phone network equipment as…
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UAE princess ramps up criticism of rising Islamophobia in India
DUBAI: Princess Hend Faisal Al Qassimi, a member of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) royal family, took to Twitter on Monday to voice her support for the persecuted Muslim minority of India.
The princess has been very vocal in recent weeks…
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Pakistan’s tally of coronavirus cases surges past 20,000
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 1083 positive cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 20,186.
According to the National Command and Operation Center, the total Covid-19 cases in Pakistan jumped to 20, 186 on…
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PM phones Canada’s Trudeau, urges international cooperation to fight coronavirus
Prime Minister Imran Khan has underscored that the COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented calamity that necessitates closer international cooperation.
He expressed these views in telephonic conversation with his Canadian counterpart…
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FM urges UN to take notice of India’s intensified persecution campaign in IOK
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the UN Secretary General to take notice of India's intensified persecution campaign in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Talking to the media persons in Lahore on Sunday, he regretted that the…
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Pakistan rejects baseless Indian allegations of ‘infiltration attempts’
Pakistan has always categorically rejected the baseless Indian allegations of so-called “infiltration attempts” and preposterous claims of targeting of fictional “launch pads.” The Indian propaganda on this account, however, remains…
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HRCP report overlooked progress on human rights, says ministry
ISLAMABAD: The annual HRCP report overlooked several major milestones towards securing and safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups that were reached in the past year in Pakistan, according to human rights ministry.
The report raised…
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