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Pakistan court indicts Asif Ali Zardari, declares Nawaz Sharif absconder

Sharif, who was the south Asian nation's premier from 2013 to 2017 and was jailed in a corruption case in 2018, has been in London for the past about 9 months seeking medical treatment

Top generals briefed on national and regional security situations: Pak army

Pakistan's top generals were briefed on the national and regional security situations on Wednesday, the army said. Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa chaired a meeting of the Corps Commanders' in Rawalpindi, wherein the generals were briefed on national and regional security situations, it said. "Noting the Indian aggression, (the) forum resolved to continue thwarting Indian designs," the army said. The commanders also expressed satisfaction on the continued reduction in incidents of violence across the country, gradual positive effects of the ongoing Afghan peace process along the western border and resolved to keep supporting the normalization process through national institutions. The forum also discussed the army's ongoing support to the government against COVID-19, the locust threat and polio campaign within the available resources. Wednesday's meeting came a day after the spy agency - the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) - briefed the top military leadership about the ...

Pak reports 426 new COVID-19 infections; national tally reaches 299,659

Pakistan's number of coronavirus cases reached 299,659 on Wednesday after 426 new infections were detected in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said

Pakistan coronavirus update: 330 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths reported

Pakistan reported 330 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 299,233, according to official data

Pakistan seeking relief from $5.8-billion fine over mining lease

The World Bank's International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes is considering Pakistan's appeal against enforcing the penalty

IATA audit team arrives in Pakistan on week-long inspection visit

A four-member team of the International Air Transport Associations (IATA) Operational Safety Audit team arrived in Pakistan on a week-long audit inspection visit

Pakistan coronavirus update: 394 new cases registered; tally at 298,903

Pakistan reported 394 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 298,903, according to official data.

Imran Khan announces Rs 1.1 trn package to address infra issues in Karachi

The rainfall spell totally exposed the poor civic infra including the drainage system of the city, prompting the federal government to take notice of the protests and complaints of the Karachites

Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K's Nowgam, one soldier killed, 2 injured

Earlier today, Pakistan violated ceasefire by firing with small arms and resorted to intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Shahpur, Kirni and Degwar sectors in Poonch

Pakistan's flag carrier not to appeal EU ban, review turnaround strategy

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) banned PIA from flying to the bloc in June over safety concerns

Nawaz Sharif unlikely to return to Pakistan by Sept 10 to face court: PML-N

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) early this week had directed the three-time prime minister and the supremo of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), currently in London, to appear before it

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's top aide resigns after corruption allegations

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's top aide Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa resigned on Friday after allegations that he used his offices to help family set up several off-shore businesses

Pakistan reports 498 new cases of coronavirus, says Health Ministry

Pakistan has reported 498 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total number of infections in the country to 297,512, the health ministry said on Friday

Give India another chance to appoint lawyer for Jadhav: Pak court to govt

A high court in Pakistan directed the federal government to give India another opportunity to appoint a lawyer to represent death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav as it adjourned hearing for a month

India slams Pak for 'blatant attempt' to politicise UN sanctions committee

India slammed Pakistan for its "blatant attempt to politicise" the working of the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee after Islamabad's move to get 4 Indians added to sanctions list was blocked by UNSC

ICC condemns 'unprecedented, serious' US sanctions on court's prosecutor

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and a senior staff member in her office for continuing to investigate war crimes allegations against Americans

Pakistan bans Tinder, Grindr and 3 other apps over 'immoral' content

PTA said the notices issued to Tinder, Grindr, Tagged, Skout and SayHi sought the removal of "dating services" and moderation of live streaming content in accordance with local laws

China eyes military facilities in Pak, Myanmar, 10 other nations: Pentagon

The other countries are Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Seychelles, Tanzania, Angola, and Tajikistan, the report said on Tuesday

Facebook purges several Pakistan-operated fake accounts attacking India

Facebook said it removed 453 accounts, 103 Pages, 78 Groups and 107 Instagram accounts that were operating from Pakistan and focused on spreading misinformation in India

India calls for removal of J&K issue under 'outdated agenda item' from UNSC

The agenda item 'India-Pakistan question' was first taken up by the Council at a formal meeting on January 6, 1948 and was last considered on November 5, 1965