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PM phones Chinese President, offer help to fight coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke Chinese President Xi Jinping by phone to express Pakistan's unequivocal solidarity with the Chinese leadership and people in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
The Prime Minister conveyed his…
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Health experts say soybean dust did not cause Karachi deaths
Pulmonologists, ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists, and emergency medicine experts who visited the Keamari victims who suffered from breathing complications, rejected claims that the patients were exposed to soybean dust which caused…
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Biggest drop takes place in new coronavirus cases, says China
AFP: Beijing on Thursday reported the biggest drop in new cases from the coronavirus outbreak in nearly a month.
The National Health Commission said that more than 74,500 people have now been infected nationwide by the virus, which first…
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Flight operation between Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan to commence soon: minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan has revealed that flight operation between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan will be commenced soon.
The minister made these remarks during his meeting with Eric Beishemhiev , Krgyzstan’s…
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Govt aims to increase size of ICT industry to $20 billion: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has stated that his government aims to increase the size of Pakistani ICT industry to US $ 20 billion in next few years under the Digital Policy.
The PM was speaking to Sergi Herrero, Co-Chief Executive…
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Committee formed to probe into Karachi gas leak
ISLAMABAD: Federal Maritime Minister Syed Ali Haider Zaidi announced the establishment of a committee to probe into the mysterious gas leak that killed over a dozen people in Karachi.
The committee will be headed by Iftikhar Shallwani,…
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Qureshi, UN special envoy discuss Afghan peace process
United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan (SRSG), Tadamichi Yamamoto called on Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi and briefed him on the UNAMA mandate and its current activities in Afghanistan.
The…
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Bilawal backs protest of Gomal University students
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday announced his support for the ongoing protest of students at Gomal University.
In a statement, Bilawal Bhutto urged restraint on behalf of the university…
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No coronavirus case in Pakistan, confirms PM’s aide
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant on National Health Services, Dr. Zafar Mirza has said that a comprehensive national plan is fully being implemented to keep Pakistan safe from coronavirus outbreak.
Chairing a meeting of coronavirus emergency…
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Every child under ‘immediate threat’ from climate, poor diet: UN
The world is failing to protect children from the health dangers posed by climate change and poor diet, a landmark UN report said Wednesday, warning that every child is under "immediate threat".
According to more than 40 of the world's…
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Unloading of soybean halted at Karachi port following casualties
KARACHI: The unloading of soybean was halted at the port on Wednesday after more than 10 people died and scores of others were affected by the air toxicity. A report prepared by experts in Karachi University had pointed out that soybean…
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CPEC to promote development and progress in Balochistan: President Alvi
President Arif Alvi said on Wednesday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will usher in an era of progress and development for the people of Balochistan.
Addressing the participants of the Sibi Mela, President Alvi said that…
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UN chief Guterres visits Kartarpur Corridor
LAHORE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Kartarpur Corridor on Tuesday along with his delegation. He was received by Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht and other senior government officials at the Allama…
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PM wants electricity, gas tariff to be kept in check
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to provide relief to the masses, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed the government to keep the tariffs of electricity and gas in check so that maximum relief can be provided to the masses, according to Radio…
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China commends Pakistan for NA resolution on coronavirus outbreak
BEIJING: China lavished praise on Pakistan's National Assembly for passing a resolution to support and acknowledge Beijing's fight against deadly Coronoavirus.
" China highly commends Pakistan for passing the resolution. China and Pakistan…
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