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Pakistan's economy may contract by 1.5 pc: IMF
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 15 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan's economy may contract sharply by 1.5 per cent during the current financial year.
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Pak clerics flout virus lockdown rules, say restrictions not applicable to
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 15 (ANI): Defying all orders from the state to refrain from religious congregations to curb the spread of COVID-19, prominent ulemas and religious scholars from across Pakistan on Tuesday stated that the five daily prayers and the Friday prayers would be held in m
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COVID-19: Pak extends lockdown by two weeks
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 15 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown with relaxation to some sectors.
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Pakistan summons India's Charge d'Affaires over 'ceasefire violations'
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): India's Charge d'Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia was summoned by Pakistan's Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri on Monday.
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Pakistan Supreme Court takes Imran Khan govt to task over COVID-19 measure
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 13 (ANI): A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government in tackling the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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Pakistan fails to cater to needs of PoK residents amid COVID-19 outbreak
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], April 13 (ANI): People in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) are facing a severe crisis of essential commodities as Islamabad fails to deliver on its promise during the lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak in the occupied territory.
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IMF to consider $1.4 bn loan to Pakistan after Imran Khan seeks help to ta
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 13 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called its executive board meeting on April 16 to consider disbursement of an extra loan worth $1.4 billion to Pakistan after prime minister Imran Khan, once again, opened up his arms before the global financial
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Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK turning into epicentre of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington (US), April 12 (ANI): Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK) are fast turning into the epicentre of COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan as Islamabad has turned a blind eye to the suffering of the people in these territories.
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Pakistan's COVID-19 cases cross 5,000 mark, Punjab worst-hit
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 12 (ANI): Pakistan's COVID-19 cases surged past 5,000 on Sunday with nearly half of the patients in Punjab province.
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Pakistan coronavirus tally rises to 4892, death toll stands at 78
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 11 (ANI): The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to 4892 on Saturday and the death toll in the country from the deadly virus reached 78.
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Pakistan remains undecided on release of anti-malarial drugs, bans export
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 11 (ANI): Pakistan has re-imposed the ban on export of all anti malaria drugs including hydroxychloroquine or HCQ, touted as a potential treatment for the coronavirus, four days after it lifted the hold on them.
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Afghanistan refuses to handover ISKP chief, the mastermind behind Kabul Gu
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 11 (ANI): Afghanistan on Saturday turned down Pakistan's request to handover Aslam Farooqi, leader of the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP), an affiliate of the militant Islamic State (IS) and the main conspirator behind the massacre of 27 Sikh worshippers
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