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Pakistan stares at water scarcity as climate crisis worsens
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 (ANI): Pakistan could become one of the first five water-scarce countries if no immediate action is taken, the country's Climate Minister Sherry Rehman Sunday said on Sunday as she expressed deep concern over the ongoing global climate crisis.
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Army to oversee civil jobs in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 (ANI): In Pakistan, the all-powerful army is now officially tasked with overseeing key civilian appointments and placements in the government.
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Sindh province has highest suicide rates in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 (ANI): Pakistan's Sindh province is a nightmare for Scheduled Castes with the highest suicide rates in the country.
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If Imran Khan arrested, PTI warns of strong retaliation
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 (ANI): After Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah issued a warning regarding Imran Khan's possible arrest upon the expiry of his bail, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) members warned of a "strong backlash" from its workers.
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Pakistan registers 59 new COVID cases in 24 hours
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 (ANI): Pakistan on Sunday reported 59 new COVID-19 cases with the positivity rate at 0.41 per cent in the last 24-hours.
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Pregnant woman gang-raped in Pakistan's Punjab
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 (ANI): In a heinous crime in Pakistan, a pregnant woman was gang-raped by five men in the Punjab province, according to media reports.
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Imran Khan to hold long march after federal budget
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has postponed the second long march regarding anti-inflation and against Shehbaz Sharif's government towards Islamabad and decided to participate in the upcoming by-elections i
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Imran Khan to be arrested once protective bail ends: Pak Interior Minister
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who was granted three-week transit bail on June 2, would be arrested by the security officials deployed outside his Bani Gala residence, country's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said.
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Pakistan: Shehbaz govt accuses Imran, wife Bushra, her friend of making bi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has claimed that a troika of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi and her friend Farah Gogi made "billions" under the tenure of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government.
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Pakistan's capital city witnesses steep rise in street crimes
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 5 (ANI): The capital city of Pakistan - Islamabad witnessed a sharp increase in street crime comprising of robberies, burglaries and auto thefts.
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Pakistan to set up security cell for Chinese nationals in Islamabad
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 5 (ANI): Amid reports of Chinese nationals continuously being targeted in Pakistan, the Islamabad Police on Saturday decided to set up a foreign security cell at the Central Police Office (CPO) with requisite staff and logistics.
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Political rivals target ISI's new role to screen government officials, ind
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 5 (ANI): Political rivals found a common ground to target the country's premier intelligence agency - ISI after it was authorized to screen government officials ahead of promotions or postings, individual leaders from the country's three main political parties -- i
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