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Coronavirus grips Sindh province of Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz TheAsiaN Representative Karachi: Southern Sindh province has highest number of coronavirus patients compared to other provinces of Pakistan, as 20 new cases were diagnosed in a single day on Sunday raising the tally to 37. According to the official press release issued from the office of Chief…
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War against Coronavirus: Pakistan shuts educational institutions, seals border with Afghanistan, Iran
By Nasir Aijaz TheAsiaN Representative Islamabad: Pakistan is all set to completely seal its western border with Afghanistan and Iran from Monday March 16, 2020 to prevent the spread of the pandemic coronavirus, a notification issued from the interior ministry said on Friday. The decision comes after Prime Minister…
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28 killed, 65 injured as heavy rains lash Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz TheAsiaN Representative Islamabad: At least twenty-eight people, mostly children, have been killed so far and 65 others injured as heavy rains lashed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to the Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Monday. The death toll has risen from 17 on Saturday to 28 on…
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Pakistan pays $93.5 million to Russia in trade dispute
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Pakistan has settled a 40 year old trade dispute with Russia as Islamabad paid $93.5 million to Moscow, Pakistani media reported Wednesday. The issue was a major hurdle in boosting the country’s trade ties with Russia. The dispute resolution is likely to improve trade…
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71 dead as severe cold grips Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The death toll from snow and rain-related incidents jumped to 71 on Tuesday as severe cold weather spell continued across the country bringing life to a standstill. More deaths are feared as according to weather forecast the current cold spell will continue for another…
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Pakistan launches healthcare program for transgender community
By Nasir Aija AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched a healthcare program for the transgender community of Pakistan, stressing on the need to correct the toxic views we hold about trans people. Addressing a ceremony here in the federal capital, the prime minister said: “We will take…
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Death sentence to Musharraf: Pakistan army unhappy over court verdict
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday said that it was in “a lot of pain and anguish” over the sentencing to death of former military leader General (R) Pervez Musharraf in the high treason case. “An ex-army chief, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC)…
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Pakistan’s apex court suspends Army Chief Gen. Bajwa’s job extension
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa on Tuesday suspended the government’s notification of Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa’s tenure extension until the top court’s hearing on Wednesday. The chief justice observed that “the summary and approval of army chief’s extension…
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Korean Buddhist monks visit Pakistan to promote religious tourism
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: A delegation of Korean Buddhist monks led by President of Jogye Order, Won Haeng, the biggest denomination of Buddhism in the Republic of Korea, is currently on a visit to Pakistan to promote religious tourism and to give fresh impetus to the existing cultural…
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Italy to invest 40 million euros for youth development across Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo said that the Italian government plans investing 40 million euros in Pakistan for the development of youth across the country. The ambassador was speaking at the inauguration ceremony in relation to a week-long Program for Poverty Reduction (PPR)…
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