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Families of healthcare workers who died of COVID-19 still uncompensated in
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 23 (ANI): The families of healthcare workers, who lost their lives from COVID-19 in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have not received the compensation promised by the provincial government, as per a report.
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Pak wants 'good relations' with its neighbours: Envoy
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Pakistan wants "good relations" with its neighbours and it is important that New Delhi and Islamabad work towards eliminating poverty and illiteracy, Pakistan High Commission charge d'affaires Aftab Hasan Khan said on Tuesday.
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Pak Cabinet approves highly expensive prices for COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 22 (ANI): The Federal Cabinet in Pakistan has approved the highly expensive prices recommended by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for COVID-19 vaccines imported by private companies.
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Maryam Nawaz urges Pak youth to demand accountability from Imran Khan-led
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 22 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Sunday said that "it was time to stop giving sacrifices and demand accountability" from the Imran Khan-led government.
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'Pakistan maintains stronghold over Taliban leadership by keeping their fa
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): Pakistan has maintained its stronghold over the Taliban leadership by keeping their families hostage inside the country, according to a report in Modern Diplomacy.
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Pakistan planning ministry lacks capacity to manage CPEC: Report
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): The Pakistan planning, development and special initiatives ministry does not have the capacity to coordinate and manage projects like China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Senate Special Committee on CPEC informed the upper house of parliament.
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Imran Khan thanks everyone for good wishes for recovery from COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is self-isolating after contracting coronavirus, thanked everyone for their good wishes and prayers on Sunday.
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After surge in COVID-19 cases, Pakistan may extend closure of schools
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): Following a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Pakistan government may extend the closure of schools and other educational institutions in the country.
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Global media watchdog asks Pakistan to conduct 'credible' probe into killi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): Global media watchdog, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Saturday demanded authorities in Pakistan's southern Sindh province to urgently conduct a "credible" investigation and arrest those responsible for this week's killing of a journalist.
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Pakistan reports 44 more COVID-related deaths, 3,677 new infections
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] March 21 (ANI): COVID-19 cases are rapidly surging in Pakistan, the national death toll increased to an overall 13,843, and 44 more deaths with 3,677 fresh infections recorded in the past 24 hours on Sunday.
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Pakistan debts for July-Feb amounts to 59 pc of FY21 annual budget
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): A debt-ridden Pakistan has received a total of USD 7.21 billion in total external inflows from multiple financing sources during the period of July 2020 to February 2021, according to a report by Foreign Economic Assistance.
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Pakistan bans flights from 12 African countries
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases, Pakistan has placed a travel ban on 12 African countries under the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) and eased the restrictions on flights coming from the United Kingdom, The Express Tribune report
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