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Pakistan, China ink agreement of $1.5bn Azad Pattan Hydel Power Project

Pakistan and China signed an agreement for the construction of $1.5 billion Azad Pattan Hydel Power Project, Chairman CPEC Authority Asim Saleem Bajwa said on Monday.

July 6, 2020
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Cease fire vilotion: FO summons Indian diplomat

Foreign Office on Monday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register Pakistan’s strong protest over the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control.

July 6, 2020
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WHO hailed Pakistan’s anti-Covid-19 efforts: Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Monday said that Director-General World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom has hailed Pakistan’s anti-Covid-19 efforts during a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Imran Khan۔

July 6, 2020
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IHC reserves decision on petition filed against construction of temple

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday reserved judgement on a petition filed against the construction of a Hindu temple in Islamabad.

July 6, 2020
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Corona cases in Pakistan rose to 231,818, recovery rate rose to 131,649

The number of confirmed Corona cases in Pakistan rose to 231,818 on Monday after new infections were confirmed in the country.

July 6, 2020
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Indian troops injured five civilians in another cease fire violatioin

LoC: Indian troops injured five civilians in another cease fire violation

Five civilians got injured when Indian troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nikial Sector, according to Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR).

July 6, 2020
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Fawad Chaudhry demands to handover two prominent politicians to Pakistan

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Monday demanded of the British government to handover Altaf Hussain and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan.

July 6, 2020
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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza

SAPM on Health Dr Zafar Mirza tests positive for coronavirus

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Zafar Mirza revealed on Monday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).

July 6, 2020
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Park Lane reference: Asif Zardari ’s indictment deferred again

An accountability court on Monday again deferred the indictment of former president Asif Ali Zardari in Park Lane reference after his counsel Advocate Farooq H. Naek filed a last-minute petition against the proceedings.

July 6, 2020
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Multan will not be ignored in administrative arrangement of South Punjab: FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a tweet on Sunday said there will be a functional secretariat in Multan with the additional chief secretary (ACS) attending his office there three days a week.

July 5, 2020
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Corona cases in Pakistan rose to 228,474, recovery rate rose to 129,830

The number of confirmed Corona cases in Pakistan rose to 228,474 on Sunday after new infections were confirmed in the country.

July 5, 2020
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Park Lane case: Court decides to indict Asif Ali Zardari

Accountability court has decided to indict former president Asif Ali Zardari in Park Lane case on July 06.

July 4, 2020
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Govt decides to appoint Javed Ghani as new FBR chief

In a major development, the Federal government on Saturday removed Nausheen Javed from the post of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairperson.

July 4, 2020
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Zilhaj moon likely to be sighted on July 21st: met office

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said that there is fair chance of sighting the moon of Zilhaj, 1441 AH on the evening of July 21 i.e. on 29th of Ziquad.

July 4, 2020
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