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Pakistan to get 3 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccines from China's CanSino

Pakistan began a vaccination drive last month with over a million doses of Sinopharm vaccines donated by long-time ally China

Pakistan PM Imran Khan makes full recovery from Covid-19, resumes work

Senator Faisal Javed Khan, who is considered close to the premier, made the announcement on Twitter

Pakistan's president, defence minister test positive for coronavirus

Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi said on Monday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Pakistan launches anti-polio drive amid rise in Covid-19 cases

Pakistan launched a five-day anti-polio vaccination drive on Monday, despite challenges by the deepening third wave of the coronavirus across the country. Around 285,000 frontline workers, respecting COVID-19 safety protocols, will go door-to-door in all 156 districts across Pakistan to give polio drops, according to an official statement. It said that over 40 million children under the age of five will be given anti-polio vaccine during the campaign that aims to raise the immunity of children that remain at risk of the crippling disease. It is an absolute must that all our eligible children stay protected against vaccine preventable diseases including polioIt's every Pakistani's national duty to ensure that your own children, as well as those around you, are administered polio vaccine without fail, said Dr. Faisal Sultan, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health. Dr Shahzad Baig, Coordinator of the National Emergency Operations Centre, Polio Eradication Initiative (PE

Pakistan imposes partial coronavirus lockdowns in several high-risk areas

So far, Pakistan has avoided a nationwide lockdown to spare the country's ailing economy from more damage

Meeting with Jaishankar not 'finalised or requested': Pakistan FM Qureshi

Pakistan FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said no meeting has been "finalised or requested" so far with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 'Heart of Asia' conference on Tuesday

Mob ransacks Hindu temple in Pakistan's Rawalpindi, case registered

In yet another incident of religious intolerance in Pakistan, a mob ransacked a Hindu temple in Rawalpindi city of Pakistan's Punjab province

Pakistan bans gatherings in Covid-19 hotspots to counter third wave

Pakistan has imposed a ban on gatherings including wedding ceremonies in cities and districts where the Covid-19 test positive rate is above 8 per cent

Pakistan records over 4,000 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

The worsening Covid-19 situation in Pakistan does not seem to abate just yet, as the country recorded over 4,000 new cases in the last 24 hours

Pakistan calls for inclusive,cooperative policies over climate change

Pakistan has called for inclusive, cooperative and forward-looking policies to counter the challenge of climate change in the world, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry

Best of BS Opinion: The missing foreign bogey, income volatility, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Shekhar Gupta: The missing foreign bogey

Pakistan, Bangladeshis and terrorism are missing from BJP campaign. It seems to have understood the risks of mixing of domestic political motivations with strategic national interests

Pak successfully test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile Shaheen 1-A

The Army's media wing said that the missile has a range of 900 kilometers. Shaheen 1-A with its sophisticated and advanced guidance system is a highly accurate missile system

50 and beyond: How Bangladesh has fared in half a century of its history

Dhaka's justification for breaking away from West Pakistan is now self-evident. If it has done better than New Delhi in 50 years, it has completely outpaced Pakistan on every metric, writes T N Ninan

Pakistan to buy 7 mn doses of coronavirus vaccines from China: Minister

Pakistan is planning to buy 7 million doses of the coronavirus vaccines from China as the nation is experiencing a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections, its first purchase from any country

Pak PM faces flak for having in-person meeting despite being Covid positive

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has come under severe criticism for holding an in-person meeting with his media team despite being infected with the novel coronavirus

IMF approves $500 million loan disbursement for Pakistan to help economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a half-billion disbursement for Pakistan to help the country's economy and save lives and livelihoods amid the pandemic

Pak suffering due to imposition of rulers without people's will: Zardari

Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) leader and former President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that the country has been suffering due to the imposition of rulers without the will of the people

Sputnik V Covid vaccine importer threatens Pak if desired price not fixed

The importer also said selling the shipment to some other country was "an option if an appropriate price is not fixed" of their product

Bangladeshi expats organise exhibition at Eiffel Tower on 1971 Pak genocide

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist and Christian Unity Council of France recently organised a poster exhibition at Eiffel Tower square depicting the Pakistan Army-led genocide in Bangladesh in 1971