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Afghanistan's Abdullah Abdullah to visit Pakistan soon
ISLAMABAD:
Dr Abdullah Abdullah, the head of Afghan peace council, will soon pay an official visit to Pakistan as part of efforts to advance the peace process that has entered in the crucial phase with an imminent intra-Afghan dialogue.
The visit also indicates improvement in ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan, often marred by mistrust and blame game.
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Pakistan to reopen Kartarpur Corridor on June 29, says Qureshi
Pakistan on Saturday made the decision to reopen Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh pilgrims on June 29, 2020, on the occasion of the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi took to microblogging website Twitter to make the announcement.
The minister underscored that Pakistan is conveying to the Indian side its readiness to reopen the corridor.
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India’s treatment of Pakistani diplomats violation of Vienna Convention: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD:
A day after India unilaterally asked for Pakistani diplomatic staff to be reduced in the country, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said New Delhi’s treatment of diplomats amounts to a “clear violation of the Vienna Convention”.
New Delhi’s decision was conveyed to Islamabad’s Charge d’Affaires, who was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs.
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PM Imran appreciates philanthropic role played by overseas Pakistanis
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday appreciated the philanthropic role played by the overseas Pakistani community amid Covid-19 outbreak across the world.
The premier took to microblogging website Twitter and said Pakistanis living abroad have been a source of inspiration and have continued to help their brothers and sisters during this difficult time.
“There are many examples where the Pa... |
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Govt sets condition to share Gwadar deal
ISLAMABAD:
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Thursday refused to share the Gwadar Port concession agreement with parliament, citing a confidentiality clause – a move that raised more questions in the minds of senators about transparency of the deal.
The maritime affairs secretary did not share the Gwadar Port and free zone concession agreement with the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, ... |
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Govt prepares support package for health workers as Covid-19 tally hits 128,361
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE/PESHAWAR/QUETTA/MUZAFFARABAD:
The novel coronavirus emerged in the central China city of Wuhan towards the end of last year and proliferated to almost the whole world within a couple of months. It’s not the virulence or fatality, but the infectivity of the new virus – also known as SARS-CoV-2 – that has set off a global frenzy.
The Covid-19 respiratory illness caused ... |
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At least 76 die as PIA plane crashes into residential area near Karachi airport
KARACHI:
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft, flying from Lahore to Karachi, crashed near the port city’s airport in the densely populated area of Model Colony on Friday.
PIA flight PK8303 had 99 passengers and eight crew members on board during the time of the incident. The crash caused significant damage in the residential area and reportedly destroyed four houses.
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Pakistan's current account deficit soars to $572m
KARACHI:
Pakistan’s current account deficit – the difference between country’s expenditure and income – spiked to $572 million in April 2020 but remained largely under control and affordable on the back of recent growth in the country’s foreign currency reserves.
The current account deficit soared 64-fold in April compared to $9 million in the previous month of March, the State Bank of Pakist... |
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People not taking Covid-19 seriously after SC’s remarks, AG tells court
ISLAMABAD:
Attorney General for Pakistan Khalid Javed Khan on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that people were not taking the Covid-19 threat seriously after the apex court’s remarks making it difficult for the administration to take measures to curb the deadly pathogen.
Advocate General Sindh endorsed the opinion saying the lockdown is no more effective as shops have been allowed to open.
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COAS discusses Balochistan terror attack on Pakistani troops with Iranian military chief
Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart and discussed the recent terror attack on Pakistani troops in Balochistan among other matters of importance.
On Friday, six Pakistani security personnel, including an officer, were martyred when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while returning from a routine patrol.
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