Stories from Our Correspondents
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June 9: Punjab, Sindh see surge in coronavirus cases as countrywide tally hits 110,861
The contagion has claimed at least 2,216 lives while 35,070 patients recovered across the country so far
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People flock to Shahdara picnic spot amid pandemic
Parks partially reopen in Rawalpindi, officials concerned over SOP violations
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First phase of renovations at zoo completed: KMC
Includes three enclosures, water tanks, bathrooms, urban forest, ticketing room
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LIVE: PM Imran stresses on wearing masks in public as national Covid-19 tally hits 105,929
The virus has claimed at least 2,113 lives while around 34,355 coronavirus patients have recovered
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JUNE 7: Pakistan becomes 14th country to cross 100k Covid-19 cases; death toll tops 2,000
Nationwide tally of coronavirus patients stands at 101,487 with 2,032 deaths
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Capital shuts parks, Pindi opens them
Timings for businesses, factories, malls extended to 6pm for 5-days-a-week
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LIVE: With over 5,000 cases in a single day Pakistan’s Covid-19 tally jumps to 96,519
Virus has claimed at least 1,974 lives while about 32,581 patients have recovered
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June 6: Pakistan can’t afford another lockdown, says PM as Covid-19 tally jumps to 91,456
Virus has claimed at least 1,901 lives while about 31,198 patients have recovered
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Twin cities seal shops violating SOPs
Utility Store in Islamabad shut for ignoring guidelines
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LIVE: Pakistan tops China in coronavirus cases as nationwide tally surpasses 87,000
Covid-19 pandemic has completed 100 days in the country with nearly 1,800 deaths
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Fareeha Shamim
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