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Sindh 'prepones' summer vacations amid coronavirus fears; exams cancelled
All private and public educational institutions to remain closed till May 31
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Pakistani social entrepreneur wins Commonwealth Youth Award
Winners awarded a £3,000 grant for expanding projects in their respective regions
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Army brass reviews COVID-19 preventive measures
COAS chairs 230th Corps Commanders’ Conference at GHQ; national, regional security situation also discussed
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Balochistan extends closure of educational institutions till 31st amid coronavirus fear
Decision to reopen academic institutes will be reviewed on March 27, says provincial educational minister
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Punjab govt declares health emergency amid coronavirus threat
The decision from Punjab cabinet comes after receiving a briefing on coronavirus from provincial health officials
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Karachi Kings hand Lahore Qalandars ten-wicket drubbing
Openers Babar Azam and Sharjeel Khan notched up an unbeaten opening partnership of 151 runs in 17.1 overs
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Jang Group CEO Shakilur Rahman arrested by NAB in assets beyond means case
Media group owner was taken into custody after failing to give satisfactory answers during interrogation, say sources
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Maryam breaks months-long silence, says she cannot be ‘threatened’
PML-N vice president appears before media for first time since she was granted bail from LHC in November 2019
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Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah reprimanded over ‘unacceptable’ behaviour
Duo indulged in a bizarre activity on the field during a training session
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Parliamentary panel approves LHC Justice Naqvi for SC judge
It was the incumbent CJ Gulzar Ahmed who had earlier proposed Justice Naqvi’s name
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Human rights activists refer to India's riots as an 'organised massacre' against Muslims
New Delhi police actively helped Hindu mobs burn down Muslim homes, torture Muslim families
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Iran says it has asked IMF for $5 billion emergency funding to fight coronavirus
WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic
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PTI ordinances: IHC gives amicus curie time to submit written response
Separately, IHC CJ Athar Minallah adjourns hearing in PMDC case till March 24
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French Polynesia has first confirmed coronavirus case in S Pacific
New Zealand has had five confirmed cases, but no fatalities
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FACT CHECK: This is a 2017 photo of Nawaz Sharif at a reception in Pakistan
The photo has been shared more than 22,000 times
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CII expresses reservation over Zainab Alert Bill
Council disagrees with using Zainab's name in the bill, says the name is likely to cause trauma to the family
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Pakistan’s security reputation is a little bit unfair: Moeen Ali
The 32-year-old believed that no place on earth was completely safe because of rising crime rates
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IHC issues notice to PTA in contempt case for failing to notify PECA section
In 2019, IHC ruled that PTA was not empowered to block websites without hearing the viewpoint of the other party
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Facebook offers support to Pakistan for coronavirus awareness campaign
Dr Zafar Mirza says the social media platform could help sensitize people in the country against the pandemic
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SC seeks response from govt on Pakistan Steel Mills privitisation
CJP orders government to lay off all employees, and appoint new people if it wants to keep PSM running
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Trump suspends travel from Europe to US in coronavirus crisis
About 4,500 people have died so far worldwide
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Saudi Arabia suspends travel, flights to Pakistan, India, several other countries over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia has 45 coronavirus cases
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On faraway planet, it's cloudy with a chance of liquid iron rain
Scientists have detected an exotic planet in another solar system where the weather forecast is always dire
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Chaos in NA panel on ordinance bill
Special meeting on amendments to the NAB laws to be held on March 25
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Pakistan coordinates with South-West Asia on locust fight
Islamabad urges Tehran to chalk out joint mechanism; extend bilateral cooperation
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AVLC nabs three suspects
Separately, the Landhi AVLC arrested two motorcycle lifters
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COVID-19 outbreak: Unscreened travellers shunned by family, friends in Sindh
Centre, meant to screen at entry points, is shirking responsibility, says Sindh
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Balloting for Hajj scheme to begin today
10,000 seats have been reserved for senior citizens of over 70 years age
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Pakistan to send food for stranded students in China
Overseas Pakistanis Foundation Board green-lights Rs20 million for the project
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PML-N questions USC plan to buy sugar from Tareen
PTI govt insists PTI leader Jahangir Tareen offering sweetener at a less rate
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IHC gives govt two weeks to restore PMDC
Govt assures IHC that it will implement its orders regarding the restoration of the dissolved PMDC employees
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Film on US judge screened
The film was screened as part of the American Film Showcase
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Govt to introduce first national tobacco control policy soon
‘Mobile app has been launched to tackle law violations’
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OICCI informs PM Imran about hurdles to attracting FDI
Imran Khan assures officials of full support in addressing their concerns
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Experts warn of spoilers over Afghan peace deal
Former diplomats cautioned Afghan politicians of issuing irresponsible statements
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Sewage flowing into water pipelines
UC 31 residents say they will protest outside WASA office
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PML-N, PPP leaders meet after MPA-Buzdar moot
Disgruntled MPAs says ‘dozens’ on verge of publicly airing concern over PML-N policy
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First nursing scholarship programme launched
Education minister says facility will benefit 1,000 students this year
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LG Commission to open ‘can of worms’ on IMC today
Officials say revenue collected from telecoms, contract for solid waste management to be scrutinised
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SC hearings sought for two mentally ill prisoners
Petition says delay in Imdad Ali, Kanizan Bibi cases would jeopardize their lives
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Gender inequality in Pakistan: Only 11% of listed firms have female director
Survey considered 547 listed companies, of which 50 did not have any record
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Punjab Governor House now available for functions
Sarwar says initiative will reduce burden on public kitty
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Lahore ‘airport official’ arrested for taking 'bribe' from Australian journalist
Soon after Dennis Freedman’s video goes viral, PM Imran directs CAA authorities to take the action
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As inflation comes down, interest rate will also fall: PM Imran
PM says government will facilitate construction sector; health, housing and justice systems remain priority areas
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Council of Islamic Ideology stopped from reviewing Zindagi Tamasha
Senate panel to decide fate of Sarmad Sultan’s film in meeting on March 16
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After Senate, National Assembly passes Zainab Alert Bill
The amended bill now awaits president’s assent before its implementation as legislation
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First Pakistani coronavirus patient in Italy passes away
Foreign Office says 61-year-old Imtiaz Ahmed was residing in Brescia – 100 miles away from Milan
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HBL PSL 5: Gladiators, Sultans match called off due to rain
The match was bound to take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore
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Syed Tauqir Shah transferred back to Establishment Division after week-long NIH stint
Shah was assigned to NIH on March 4
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China allows some firms to resume work at virus epicentre
Country remains the hardest-hit country overall with more than 80,000 cases and 3,000 deaths