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"When [government] does not take parliament in confidence, matters go to Supreme Court," said Abbasi.
Updated 12 May, 2020 01:28pm
He also thanked China for its assistance to Pakistan at this time.
Published 12 May, 2020 12:55pm
He also suggested that the government does away with interest rate so that people would borrow loans from banks.
Updated 12 May, 2020 01:17pm
He said that the quarantine centre in Taftan was not a camp but a "barn".
Updated 12 May, 2020 01:23pm
By lifting the lockdown, the government was moving towards "herd immunity".
Updated 12 May, 2020 01:40pm
"BISP covered 4 million people while Ehsaas covers 12 million."
Updated 12 May, 2020 12:43pm
"The world is saying this. The global economy is going to contract by 3 per cent."
Published 12 May, 2020 12:16pm
"We say that the weak points [of the amendment] should be checked and addressed."
Updated 12 May, 2020 12:42pm
"What happens in politics sometimes is that you are quoted out of context."
Updated 12 May, 2020 01:35pm
He said that the session was delayed because consensus could not be reached with the opposition.
Published 12 May, 2020 12:05pm
"The real solution is vaccine but it will take time."
Published 12 May, 2020 11:59am
"There is no confusion, the policy is clear," he said.
Updated 12 May, 2020 12:18pm
PPP Senator Sherry Rehman lashed out at the government for "creating distractions".
Published 12 May, 2020 11:47am
"Lives always come first!" she declared.
Published 12 May, 2020 11:40am
Rehman criticised the government's handling of the novel coronavirus.
Updated 12 May, 2020 12:14pm
Several tens of thousands of tickets for the initial 30 trains sold out online within three hours.
Published 12 May, 2020 11:27am
Labels may send users to curated tweets, public health websites but the platform won't directly fact check tweets.
Published 12 May, 2020 11:23am
Mosques will only be open for three days commemorating specific nights in Ramazan.
Published 12 May, 2020 11:16am
“We’re happy to get back to work and have implemented very detailed plans to help you keep safe as you return.”
Published 12 May, 2020 11:07am
Published 12 May, 2020 10:57am
The previous day, China reported seven new imported cases.
Published 12 May, 2020 10:41am
The total number of recoveries stands at 8,555.
Published 12 May, 2020 10:32am
The national tally of cases now stands at 31,780.
Published 12 May, 2020 10:29am
People have struggled to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases as centres remain closed amid lockdowns.
Published 12 May, 2020 10:13am
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation and cybersecurity experts believe Chinese hackers are trying to steal ...
Updated 12 May, 2020 10:45am
On the first day of formal lifting of the countrywide lockdown, Prime Minister Imran Khan said it was being...
Published 12 May, 2020 09:30am
Given Pakistan’s high dependence on Indian raw material for manufacturing drugs, the government must not ban its...
Published 12 May, 2020 09:29am
Ferozsons Laboratories has announced that its subsidiary BF Biosciences Ltd (BFBL) was in negotiations to enter into...
Published 12 May, 2020 09:27am
The government has decided to reduce the quarantine period before testing for inbound air passengers from 48 hours ...
Published 12 May, 2020 09:24am
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