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Imran govt. slow in reacting to tackle Coronavirus pandemic: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Apr 14, 2020, at 12:59 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, a key politician in the country, on Tuesday attacked Pakistan PM Imran Khan-led government and said it was very slow in tackling the threat of coronavirus.

Experts believe Gilgit-Baltistan, PoK are turning into COVID-19 epicentres, blame Imran Khan govt

Apr 13, 2020, at 08:03 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Experts are claiming that Pakistan's Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) are fast emerging into COVID-19 hotbeds of the country and even the PM Imran Khan-led government is slowly turning blind eye to the suffering of the people in the region.

Pakistan pledges USD 3 million to SAARC Covid-19 Emergency Fund with condition

Apr 10, 2020, at 10:33 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan on Thursday said it will contribute USD 3 million to the  South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation’s (SAARC) Covid-19 Emergency Fund that was formed last month during a meeting of leaders of the member states to fight the menace.

COVID-19 outbreak: Journalists protest against police torture in Gilgit

Apr 07, 2020, at 07:10 pm

Gilgit/IBNS: Journalists have protested against police action in  Pakistan occupied Kashmir's Gilgit Baltistan region after cops allegedly tortured a scribe who was reporting  from the ground amid the COVID-19 lockdown, media reports said.

COVID-19: PoK migrant workers stuck in Karachi, political activists slam govt over mismanagement

Apr 07, 2020, at 06:51 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Politicial activists have attacked Pakistan government by alleging that it is not providing food and other crucial items needed by throusands of migrant workers from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) who are currently stuck in Karachi city due to COVID-19 outbreak, media reports said.

Pakistan witnessing mammoth surge in COVID-19 cases, Brookings Institution blog blames it on PM Khan's inexperience

Apr 04, 2020, at 04:24 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan is witnessing a mammoth surge in the number of COVID-19 infected patients and experts are now highlighting that it might be PM Imran Khan's  lack of experience in dealing with a crisis that has left the nation struggling against the disease which might eventually decay its already bleeding economy.

COVID-19 lays bare the bleeding face of Pakistan administration, economy

Apr 03, 2020, at 07:29 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: The growing COVID-19 cases in Pakistan are not only unveiling the collapsing healthcare system of the South Asian nation but hinting that the economy will also slow in the upcoming days to leave common men bleeding.

COVID-19: Dependence on China and discrimination on PoK people deepening crisis in Pakistan

Apr 02, 2020, at 04:59 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: At the time of crisis when Pakistan is still depending on China, its all-weather ally and the epicentre of the COVID-19 disease spread, reports are emerging that PM Imran Khan-led government is still practicing discrimination and not extending help to people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK).

Pakistan minorities, including PoK residents, allege ill-treatment from Imran govt amid COVID-19 outbreak

Apr 01, 2020, at 07:46 pm

Lahore/IBNS: The COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Pakistan and even in such a situation of a humanitarian crisis discrimination allegations surface daily. It seems that the Imran Khan government is following a different policy for minorities and those in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Baloch journalist goes missing in Sweden, Baloch National Movement doubts ISI's role

Mar 30, 2020, at 07:47 pm

Upsalla/IBNS: Baloch journalist Sajid Hussain Baloch, who had fled Pakistan for life in 2012 and has been living in self-exile for several years, has gone missing from Swedish city Upsalla for nearly a month now, media reports said.

Imran Khan government's slow approach exposed as COVID 19 grips Pakistan

Mar 30, 2020, at 07:32 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistani government is failing to implement proper measures to curb the spread of the deadly disease and with clerics refusing to close their mosques, the situation of COVID-19 outbreak in the South Asian country is escalating further every day.

Baloch leader claims Pakistan Army using COVID 19 outbreak as a ground to expand occupation in Balochistan

Mar 29, 2020, at 03:20 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: A Baloch leader has claimed that the Pakistani military is using the Coronavirus outbreak in the nation to expand its occupation and grip in Balochistan, media reports said.

Pakistan PM still hesitant about imposing complete lock down even as confirmed COVID 19 cases cross 1000

Mar 25, 2020, at 10:13 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: At a time when several countries, including neighboring India, have announced lock down to combat COVID 19, Pakistan PM Imran Khan seems to be still hesitant towards taking the move even as the number of Coronavirus infected cases in the nation crossed 1000 on Wednesday.

PoK, Gilgit Baltistan leaders appreciate PM Modi's move of fighting against COVID 19

Mar 24, 2020, at 11:53 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Several key exiled leaders from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan region have lauded Indian PM Narendra Modi's attempt to fight against COVID 19 outbreak.

Pakistan: COVID-19 cases surge to 495, docs in Islamabad start strike to protest lack of protective gears

Mar 21, 2020, at 12:22 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: As the number of confirmed Coronavirus-hit patients touched 495 on Friday, reports of lack of proper implementation of the system by PM Imran Khan-led government to combat the menace have been sneaking out from Pakistan which is suspected to have an increased number of infected in the nation  since the past few days.

COVID-19: Pakistan PM calls for national unity

Mar 18, 2020, at 03:35 pm

Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for 'unity with responsibility' to win the war against Novel Coronavirus, which has claimed around than 8,000 lives and infected close to two lakh people worldwide, while leading to one death in Pakistan.

World Sidhi Congress urges UNHRC to hold Pakistan accountable for human rights violation in Sindh region

Mar 13, 2020, at 09:09 pm

Geneva/IBNS: Targeting Pakistan over enforced disappearances and persecution of minorities in Sindh, the World Sindhi Congress recently urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to hold Pakistan government accountable for the violation of human rights of the people belonging to the community.

People living in PoK in an atmosphere of fear: JKNIA leader Mahmood Kashmiri

Mar 13, 2020, at 08:59 pm

Geneva/IBNS: A Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) leader has unveiled the domination imposed over them by PM Imran Khan and his government and said people in the region live in an atmosphere of fear.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan wishes Hindu community on Holi

Mar 09, 2020, at 10:25 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Monday wished the Hindu community on the occasion of Holi.

Beijing considers Pakistan little more than a subordinate colony to be exploited, feels expert  

Feb 29, 2020, at 10:07 am

Islamabad/IBNS: The recent developments related to Pakistan's silence over the oppression on Muslims in China and the manner in which Imran Khan government remained unmoved in evacuating its own students from Coronavirus-hit Wuhan city shows that Beijing simply considers the Muslim-majority nation as little more than a subordinate colony to be exploited but not heard.

Pakistan moves down in Human Development Index (HDI), now stands at 152

Feb 22, 2020, at 10:51 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Apart from the global terror financial watchdog FATF's move of keeping the nation in 'grey list', Pakistan has now moved one step down in the  Human Development Index (HDI) to touch 152.

Global terror financing watchdog  FATF decides to retain Pakistan in ‘Grey List’

Feb 18, 2020, at 06:28 pm

Paris/Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: In a setback for Pakistan, global terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Tuesday decided to retain the south Asian nation in its ‘Grey List’.

US welcomes conviction of JuD chief Hafiz Saeed

Feb 14, 2020, at 09:34 am

Washington/IBNS: The United States has welcomed the conviction of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed in terror financing cases.

Pakistan: Sikh human rights activist Radesh Singh Tony cries for help after threat calls

Jan 24, 2020, at 04:46 pm

Peshwar/IBNS: At a time Imran Khan is sympathising with the minorities in India over its internal decisions, a Sikh human rights activist in Pakistan, Radesh Singh Tony, is crying for help and rescue after he received threat calls from the hardliners of the South Asian nation.

Imran Khan pitches for tourism in Pakistan at Davos

Jan 22, 2020, at 05:43 pm

Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, speaking at the World Economic Forum at Davos on Wednesday, made a strong pitch for promoting tourism in his country which hosts the remains of one of the oldest civilizations of the world.

Ahead of talks with Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Donald Trump offers to 'help' on Kashmir issue again

Jan 22, 2020, at 09:03 am

Davos/IBNS: Despite repeated mentions by India that Kashmir is a bilateral issue, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again said he was ready to 'help' solve the dispute related to the region between neighbouring India and Pakistan.

World Economic Forum: Imran Khan to meet Donald Trump

Jan 21, 2020, at 10:07 am

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan PM Imran Khan, who will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, will meet US President Donald Trump at the sidelines of the event, officials said.

Pakistan Army is ready for India: Imran Khan

Dec 27, 2019, at 06:33 pm

Islamabad/ IBNS: With the India-Pakistan tension simmering since the beginning of the year over post-Pulwama Balakot strike and the post-Article 370 Kashmir reality, Imran Khan once again upped the ante on Thursday when he warned that his country's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Bajwa has assured him that the forces are ready to face India.

Turkish President claims Saudi pressured Pakistan to skip Kuala Lumpur Summit

Dec 25, 2019, at 10:35 am

Ankara/IBNS:  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last week claimed that Pakistan was forced to withdraw from a gathering of leaders from many Islamic nations in Malaysia after Saudi Arabia had issued economic threats on it.

CAA may trigger nuclear conflict: Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Dec 18, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Geneva/IBNS: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Tuesday issued a nuclear war threat to India over the last week passed Citizenship (Amendment) Act by the PM Narendra Modi-led government.