Pakistan reports 251 coronavirus cases, two deaths in 24 hours

KARACHI:Pakistan has reported four deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,569,788. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,588 on Saturday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 251 persons were tested positive for […]

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Police arrests suspect involved in stealing vehicles’ batteries

HYDERABAD:The Hyderabad police have arrested a suspected member of a criminal gang involved in stealing batteries from the vehicles. The SHO Qasimabad police station Aslam Pervez Abro informed here on Saturday that the arrested suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, led the police to a quarter where the stolen batteries were kept. The SHO […]

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India must end ‘vicious crackdown’ on human rights in Jammu and Kashmir: Amnesty

NEW YORK:Since India’s illegal annexation of Jammu and Kashmir three years ago, the Indian government has drastically intensified its repression of the people of the occupied state, including journalists and human rights defenders, by subjecting them to multiple human rights violations, according to a new report released by Amnesty International, a leading London-based rights watchdog. […]

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Pak Suzuki extends production plant closure

KARACHI:Pak Suzuki Motors has extended the closure of its automobile production plant for another two days, however, the motorcycle plant will remain functional. In an announcement to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday, the company said it would suspend its production for another two days, from September 8-9. The company said the State Bank of […]

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Pakistan charity urges govt to lift ban on some NGOs over floods

KARACHI:Pakistan’s largest charity, the Edhi Foundation, on Friday urged the government to lift a years-old ban on a number of international non-governmental organisations so they can help with relief efforts following catastrophic floods. Record monsoon rains and melting glaciers in northern mountains have brought floods that have killed at least 1,208 people, destroyed infrastructure and […]

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Police arrest two suspected outlaws in injured condition

HYDERABAD:The Hyderabad police on Saturday arrested two suspected injured outlaws after an exchange of fire near Nago Shah Line area. The police spokesman informed here that the suspects Raja Chang and Rizwan Shaharyar sustained gunshots on their legs. They were rushed to Liaquat University Hospital for surgery. The spokesman claimed that there was exchange of […]

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Gold prices continue to increase in Pakistan

KARACHI:Gold prices continued to increase in Pakistan as inflation data in Pakistan pressured economic indicators and the rupee index. According to All Sindh Sarafa Association, the 24 Karat gold price in Pakistan surged by Rs 1700 per tola and Rs 1,457 per 10 grams to settle at Rs 145,700 and 124,914 respectively. In the international […]

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