In pictures: Minimal compliance with SOPs as provinces end Covid-19 lockdowns
Apart from marriage halls and educational institutions, nearly all sectors have been allowed to open.
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It was Nasa’s first crewed mission from home soil in nine years.
One year on, India's lockdowns ruin occupied Kashmir's economy
“We’ve not earned a single penny for a year now.”
In pictures: Pakistan celebrates Eidul Azha shadowed by Covid-19
Sacrifices of goats, cows, camels and sheep were carried out nationwide.
In pictures: Social distancing and electronic wristbands as pilgrims attend scaled-down Haj
“Everyone will be praying for this pandemic to end, and for all the people of the world to see better months to come."
In pictures: Pakistan resumes anti-polio drives in the time of Covid-19
The disruption of the campaign had raised fears of a spike in polio cases in Pakistan.
In pictures: Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque after nearly nine decades
As many as 350,000 people took part in Friday's prayers at the Byzantine-era monument, according to Erdogan.
In pictures: First Arab space mission to Mars launches from Japan
In Dubai, the launch was met with rapturous excitement and blanket media coverage.
In pictures: Spain honours its 28,400 virus victims at solemn state memorial
The memorial took place barely three weeks after Spain ended its months-long state of emergency.
In pictures: Rain brings respite from suffocating heat to Karachi, along with the usual miseries
At least seven people have been killed in different rain-related incidents since Monday.
The impact of Covid-19: How Pakistani workers are living with the new reality
Those Pakistanis who have suffered the most from the economic impact of the outbreak are primarily the country's daily wage workers and urban slum dwellers.
In pictures: 'I can't breathe' — George Floyd's killing sparks protests across US
Dozens of US cities remain under curfews after Floyd’s death, the latest case of police brutality against black men, prompts an outcry over racism.
In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eidul Fitr amid curfews, virus fears
Some countries have imposed round-the-clock curfews while others have allowed prayers with precautionary measures.
In pictures: PIA flight PK-8303 crashes in Karachi's Model Colony
An estimated 98 people were said to be on board.
In pictures: SOPs out the window as Pakistani markets open after weeks-long hiatus
In numerous places, many people were seen not observing govt-issued guidelines to prevent further spread of Covid-19.
In pictures: Last supermoon of 2020 rises on a world grappling to overcome pandemic
The supermoon appears large in the sky owing to the coincidence of its closest approach to the earth with a full moon.
3 AP photographers win Pulitzer for coverage of occupied Kashmir after India's annexation
The photographers captured images of protests, police and paramilitary action and daily life.
In pictures: Workers of the world mark a sombre Labour Day as Covid-19 curbs demos
May Day carries extra significance this year after the epidemic put unprecedented numbers of people out of work.
In pictures: Coronavirus changes Ramazan for Muslims around the world — but not its spirit
Social distancing, live-streamed prayers and video calls form a large part of this year's Ramazan for observers.