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Pakistan's Sindh govt to stop salaries of employees who refuse COVID-19 vaccines

The order was passed during a meeting of the provincial task force on COVID-19 chaired by Chief Minister of Sindh province Murad Ali Shah.

Jun 03, 2021, 22:46 PM IST

Pakistan's Health Minister Zafar Mirza tests COVID-19 positive

According to Pakistan's COVID-19 data on Monday morning, the country has a total of 2,31,818 confirmed cases with 4,762 coronavirus deaths. 

Jul 06, 2020, 17:26 PM IST

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi tests positive for COVID-19

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday he had tested positive for COVID-19, days after holding high-profile meetings including one with U.S. special representative on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Islamabad.

Jul 04, 2020, 06:34 AM IST

Wahab Riaz, Fakhar Zaman, 5 more Pakistan players test COVID-19 positive ahead of England tour

A player support personnel, Malang Ali, has also contracted the virus.

Jun 23, 2020, 21:40 PM IST

Former Pakistan's PM Yusuf Raza Gilani tests COVID-19 positive

Gilani reportedly contracted coronavirus after attending a hearing of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a corruption case.

Jun 13, 2020, 18:37 PM IST

Pakistan Test Skipper Azhar Ali puts bat, jersey on auction to raise funds for COVID-19

Earlier, the Indian skipper Virat Kohli and batsman AB De Villiers had put their kits from the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Gujarat Lions on auction to aid the battle against coronavirus.

Apr 28, 2020, 18:29 PM IST

Pakistan starts repatriating UAE-based nationals stranded by coronavirus

Pakistan has started repatriating some of its citizens from the United Arab Emirates, which had threatened to review labour ties with countries refusing to take back their nationals during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 19, 2020, 14:33 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke Special Edition: Pakistan still supplying terrorists in India?

This is Taal Thok Ke's Special Edition, in Taal Thok Ke we bring you a panel discussion on concurrent issues. Today's topic of debate: Pakistan still supplying terrorists in India?

Apr 17, 2020, 19:36 PM IST

COVID-19: IMF approves nearly $1.4 billion to Pakistan to meet balance of payment crisis

The International Monetary Fund Thursday approved disbursement of USD1.386 billion as a financial assistance to Pakistan to meet its urgent balance of payment needs stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak.

Apr 17, 2020, 07:05 AM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19: USCIRF 'troubled' by denial of food to Hindus, Christians in Pakistan

In a major embarassment for Pakistan, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Monday (April 13) said it is ''troubled'' by the reports of food being denied to the people of Hindu and Christian communities in the country amid the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.

Apr 14, 2020, 09:00 AM IST

After India, Tablighi Jamaat slammed in Pakistan too for coronavirus COVID-19 spread

After facing severe criticism in India and Malaysia for accelerating the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, Islamic religious group Tableeghi Jamaat is now facing flak in Pakistan for organising its annual meeting at Punjab's Raiwind Markaz in March despite opposition by the local government.

Apr 09, 2020, 11:30 AM IST

Coronavirus terrorism: 800 Pakistani soldiers across LoC suspected to be corona infected

In the latest update in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army is under the threat of coronavirus terrorism. It has been reported that 800 Pakistani soldiers may be coronavirus positive. These soldiers may have come in contact with many terrorists which can be sent in India through LoC. Watch the video for more information.

Apr 06, 2020, 15:28 PM IST

Pakistan deliberately spreading coronavirus to get international aid, say political activists

Kashmiri political activists have slammed Pakistan for shifting coronavirus affected people from the eastern province of Punjab and the rest of the country to Mirpur city in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Mar 25, 2020, 10:13 AM IST

US to provide $1mn to Pakistan to combat COVID-19

The US on Friday announced that it will provide Pakistan $1 million under the USAID programme to help improve monitoring and rapid response against the novel coronavirus outbreak in the South Asian country.

Mar 20, 2020, 11:22 AM IST

Will not stop bilateral trade with China despite coronavirus, says Pak FM

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the country`s bilateral trade with China will not stop amid the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported on Thursday.

Mar 19, 2020, 12:14 PM IST