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Pakistan army chief General Bajwa meets PM Imran Khan to discuss security

"Professional matters pertaining to Pakistan Army, internal and external security situation was discussed during the meeting," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted

Whole world knows about Pakistan's role in supporting terrorism: MEA

Hitting out at Pakistan, India on Thursday said that the "whole world knew about "Pakistan's role in supporting terrorism" and that it should not even attempt to play the victim

No Sharia constraints on constructing temple in Pak, says Islamic group

Pakistan's supreme religious body has said that there are no constitutional or Sharia restrictions on the construction of a Hindu temple in Islamabad or any other part of the country

Pakistan revises Covid-19 restrictions to tackle second wave of infection

Pakistan announced revised coronavirus restrictions, in view of the increasing number of daily infections as part of a second virus wave sweeping across the country

Ahead of G-20 meet, Saudi Arabia removes PoK from Pakistan's map

The map shows a border between Pakistan and the region. So far, there was no reaction from the Pakistan government

Blast at a religious school in Pakistan kills 7, injures over 70 kids

The blast occurred at the seminary in Dir Colony in interior Peshawar city

Bomb at seminary in Pakistan's Peshawar kills 7 children, wounds 70

A powerful bomb blast ripped through an Islamic seminary on the outskirts of the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday morning, killing at least seven children and wounding 70 others

Pakistan coronavirus update: Active Covid-19 cases cross 10,000-mark

Pakistan's active coronavirus patients have crossed the 10,000-mark, showing a slow but steady rise in numbers, amidst fear of a second wave hitting the country, the health ministry said on Monday

Pak Opposition parties hold anti-govt rally despite security threats

Pakistan's major Opposition parties on Sunday held their third massive joint rally despite security threats in the troubled southwestern Balochistan province's capital Quetta

Peace in Afghanistan will enhance regional connectivity: Imran Khan

Minister Imran Khan has said that peace in Afghanistan will benefit the two neighbours by opening new avenues for cooperation and enhance connectivity with other Central Asian countries

Pakistan's anti-corruption body approves fresh case against Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan's anti-corruption body has approved a new case against deposed premier Nawaz Sharif, days after Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the authorities to dispose of major graft cases quickly.

Pakistan to stay on global terror financing 'grey list' till Feb 2021

In a statement, the Financial Action Task Force urged Pakistan to complete an internationally agreed action plan by February 2021

Pak approves review of Jadhav's conviction to avoid UNSC sanctions: Friend

He also said that there will be a lot of repercussions if Pakistan will not act according to the verdict of the International Court of Justice

Pakistan warns India of 'full spectrum response' against any 'misadventure'

Pakistan said on Thursday that "any misadventure by India" will invite a "full spectrum response" by Islamabad

Pakistan PM Imran Khan speaks to Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday spoke to his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering and underscored the importance Pakistan attaches to its ties with Bhutan

Pak continues to provide safe havens to UN-designated terrorists: India

As anti-terror watchdog FATF reviews Pakistan's performance in curbing terror-financing, India said the country continues to provide safe havens to terror entities as well as UN-designated terrorists

IPO drought ends in Pakistan's stock market with record year ahead

The nation has posted the fastest equity rally in Asia since March, and will host about 10 IPOs in the fiscal yr to June 2021

Pakistan's apex court adjourns Daniel Pearl murder case for 4 weeks

The Supreme Court took up the appeal by the family of the slain journalist against the acquittal of Sheikh, who had been on death row since his conviction in 2002

Pakistan resorted to 3,800 ceasefire violations along LoC this year: MEA

MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said Pakistani forces have continued to engage in unprovoked ceasefire violations, often from civilian areas, to support infiltration of terrorists across the LoC

Covid-19 situation in big Pak cities, incuding capital, worsening: Official

Pakistan reported 736 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the national tally to 325,480 on Thursday