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Udaipur horror: Main accused in touch with Pak-based organisation: Police

Rajasthan Police on Wednesday said that the main accused involved in the killing of the tailor in Udaipur were in touch with Pakistan-based organisation Dawat-e-Islami

Pak needs to pass budget agreed with IMF to get loan assistance: Report

Pakistan will have to take two more "prior actions" to secure economic relief package from International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Passing the federal budget as agreed with the monetary organization

Pakistan to implement guidelines amid spike in Covid-19 infections: Report

In the light of the rising coronavirus cases across the country, Pakistan decided to "fully activate" the National Command and Operation Centre guidelines to curb the spread of Covid-19 infections

'One of duo behind Udaipur terror has links with Pak-based Dawat-e-Islami'

The police have detained three more people in connection with the killing so far, Director General of Police (DGP) M L Lather said at a press conference here.

Kartarpur corridor represents Pak's commitment to religious freedom: Bajwa

Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that the Kartarpur corridor was the practical manifestation of Pakistan's unwavering commitment to religious freedom and harmony

Pak's longtime battle against polio faces tough challenge from militancy

Pak has been facing a tough battle against poliovirus for years with an unwelcoming attitude toward vaccines in rural areas and negative propaganda against health workers

China provides $2.5-bn loan to Pakistan to boost its forex reserves

The announcement of the Chinese assistance came after France signed an agreement with Pakistan to suspend its loan worth USD 107 million under the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI).

PM Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan could receive $2-bn bailout from IMF

Quoting the finance minister, Sharif confirmed that Pakistan had also received the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) from the IMF for the seventh and eighth reviews.

Gunmen attack anti-polio team in Pakistan; kill three, says police

The gunmen attacked the team while it was on a door-to door anti-polio vaccination drive after nine new cases were reported this year in the district

Pak-based LeT behind series of explosions in J-K's Rajouri; two arrested

Pakistan-based LeT outfit was behind the recent series of explosions in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, police said, claiming to have solved the case with the arrest of two of its operatives

Twitter blocks over 80 posts and accounts in India after Union govt orders

Twitter India has blocked over 80 links, including tweets and some accounts, after receiving legal notices from the central government sent through 2021

Cash- starved Pak makes appeal for fresh loans, UAE offers bailout deal

In response to cash-strapped Pakistan's request for fresh loans, the UAE has offered to buy minority shares in publicly-listed government-owned companies at a negotiated price

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif warns of increased electricity load shedding in July

After Pakistan failed to clinch a deal for natural gas supply for next month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday warned of increased electricity load shedding in July

Twitter India bans account of Pak Embassies in UN, Turkey, Iran and Egypt

Twitter in India banned official accounts of Pakistan Embassies in UN, Turkey, Iran and Egypt. Earlier, Twitter also withheld the account of the national public broadcaster in Pakistan - Radio Pakistan.Twitter blocks the account of Pakistani Embassy in UN.Account of Pakistani Embassy in Turkey is also withheld by Twitter in India.Moreover, Twitter in India also blocked account of Pakistani Embassy in Iran and Egypt.Twitter in India, earlier also blocked the account of Pakistani national radio broadcaster - Radio Pakistan.After Twitter in India withheld these official accounts the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Twitter to restore these accounts with immediate access.This development comes at a time when the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting earlier blocked 16 YouTube news channels including 6 Pakistan-based channels for spreading disinformation related to India's national security, foreign relations, and public order.According to the Ministry of Information & .

Anti-polio drive in Pakistan targeting 12.6 mn kids to begin today

A massive anti-polio campaign in Pakistan targeting 12.6 million children under the age of five, will begin on Monday as the country has reported 11 confirmed cases this year

Pakistan's coronavirus positivity rate nears 3%, hospitalisation increases

Pakistan on Monday registered a positivity rate of nearly 3 per cent amid the recent surge in the Covid-19 infections in the country, National Institute of Health, Islamabad (NIH) data reported

BNM urges global communities to pay heed to Pak atrocities on Balochistan

In a public demonstration held in Munster, Germany on Saturday, the Baloch National Movement (BNM) called on international communities to take notice of Pakistan's increasing atrocities on Balochistan

Fault lines in Pakistan-Taliban ties emerge over acceptance of Durand Line

The refusal to accept the status of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan (Durand Line) by the Taliban regime has clearly shown the cracks in their relationship

Pak sees upsurge in Covid cases , mask mandate returns on domestic flights

Pakistan is currently witnessing a new surge in the Covid cases and amid this the country's CAA has also tweaked its mask mandates where now the masks are mandatory again for domestic flights

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif says 'no compromise on country's security, defence'

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that no compromises can be made when it comes to the country's security and defence