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Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns against possible 2nd Covid-19 wave in winter

Imran Khan has urged citizens to wear face masks in public to avoid a spike in coronavirus cases, saying there were concerns that the "onset of winter" could result in a second wave

Maulana Fazlur Rehman appointed as head of Pak's new anti-govt alliance PDM

Iqbal said the Opposition had decided to launch the movement for the supremacy of the Constitution, democracy, the independent judiciary and for the security of the rights of Pakistanis

Pak court to hear plea for banning Nawaz Sharif's 'hate speech' on Monday

The petitioner said that Sharif is a convicted criminal from the court and he cannot speak to the media, pleading the court to ban Sharif's "hate speech"

Pakistan fails to execute Nawaz Sharif's arrest warrant in Britain

Pakistan has failed to execute a non-bailable arrest warrant against Nawaz Sharif, who was granted permission to fly abroad to get medical treatment in November last year

Pakistan reopens Kartarpur Corridor as 'coronavirus situation improves'

Pakistan government has announced that the Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib Corridor on its side has been reopened as COVID-19 situation in the country has improved.As per the notification issued by Pakistan Ministry of religious affairs on Friday, Indian visitors are allowed to come daily from dawn to dusk as per the bilateral agreement made in 2019 between India and Pakistan, The News reported.Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, a 4.7-kilometre-long passage that connects Dera Baba Nanak Sahib in India's Gurdaspur and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur. It was inaugurated last year.In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kartarpur Corridor was shut down by the Indian government in March.Pakistan's government had also imposed a ban on Pakistani nationals from travelling via the Kartarpur corridor.It was reopened briefly in June to commemorate Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death anniversary, with India rejecting Pakistan's offer and refusing to open the corridor on its side.

Pakistan: Human Rights Commission slams govt over order to curb criticism

The order prohibits news channels from broadcasting interviews and public addresses by "proclaimed offenders and absconders" on national television

Army pays tributes to soldiers killed in Pak firing in J&K's Kupwara

The Army on Friday paid tributes to two soldiers who were killed in Pakistani firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir

US did not share Osama location with Pak due to lack of trust: Ex-CIA chief

The US did not inform Pakistan about Osama bin Laden's location due to lack of trust and past experiences of terrorists being tipped off after data was shared with Islamabad, ex-CIA chief Panetta said

Pak using death of 11 Pakistani Hindus to further anti-India agenda: MEA

Pakistani establishment is exploiting the death of 11 migrant Hindus from that country in India to further its anti-India propaganda

Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif accuses army of political interference

The 70-year-old Sharif has had a long uneasy relationship with the military, with Thursday''s tirade the latest confrontation

India rejects Pak criticism of court ruling in Babri Masjid demolition case

India strongly rejected Pakistan's criticism of the acquittal of all the 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case, saying it may be difficult for Pak to understand the ethos of democracy

Soldier killed in Pak firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Krishna Ghati sector

A soldier was killed in action in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in the Krishna Ghati sector along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Pakistan HC slams Nawaz Sharif for failing to appear before court

A court here has slammed Nawaz Sharif over his failure to appear before the court after permission was granted to fly abroad to get medical treatment in November last year

Pakistan opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif sent to 14-day remand

Shahbaz was taken into custody from the Lahore High Court's premises

Polls in Gilgit-Baltistan attempt to camouflage 'illegal' occupation: MEA

India said it has conveyed its strong protest to Pakistan over announcement of elections to the "so-called Gilgit-Baltistan" legislative assembly next month

Pakistan army resorts to heavy shelling along LoC in Kashmir's Poonch

The Pakistan army violated ceasefire by resorting to heavy firing and mortar shelling in forward areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday

Taliban, Pak interested in withdrawal of international forces: Diplomat

The Taliban and Pakistan are interested in the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan more than a peace settlement, a former Pakistani diplomat has said

Pakistan's top court stays release of Daniel Pearl murder accused

In April, a two-judge Sindh High Court bench commuted the death sentence of 46-year-old Sheikh

Top Afghan negotiator in Taliban talks arrives in Pakistan, says report

Abdullah Abdullah, who leads the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation, was received by top government officials on arriving in Islamabad.

Pak's Opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif arrested in money laundering case

The development comes just ahead of the planned protests next month by his party