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SC accepts govt's plea against allowing Shehbaz to fly abroad
Pakistan

SC accepts govt's plea against allowing Shehbaz to fly abroad

  • Attorney-General says previously Shehbaz’s bail plea on medical grounds was rejected and there is no such record that he had a medical emergency
  • The top court sought a record of the case from the high court and adjourned the hearing for a week
  • The LHC had permitted Shehbaz to visit the United Kingdom for medical treatment
Updated 25 May, 2021 05:04pm
PPP needs to restore trust before rejoining PDM, says Abbasi
Pakistan

PPP needs to restore trust before rejoining PDM, says Abbasi

  • PML-N leader says if a party does not have trust in the PDM, then there is no place for it within the opposition alliance
  • Bilawal Bhutto tore the show-cause notice into pieces when the PDM sought an explanation from PPP over its actions: Abbasi
  • Last month, PPP leaders parted ways with the PDM over the issuance of show-cause notice for garnering support of the Balochistan Awami Party for electing Yousaf Raza Gilani as opposition leader in the Senate
Updated 25 May, 2021 03:47pm
FO denies presence of US military or air base in Pakistan
Pakistan

FO denies presence of US military or air base in Pakistan

  • Chaudhri says any speculation on this account is baseless and irresponsible and should be avoided
  • Pakistan and the US have a framework of cooperation in terms of Air Lines of Communication and Ground Lines of Communication in place since 2001: FO
  • Foreign Office official clarifies that no new agreement has been made in this regard
Published 25 May, 2021 11:51am
Pakistan to produce three million CanSino doses every month
Pakistan

Pakistan to produce three million CanSino doses every month

  • SAPM says the product, PakVac, has passed rigorous internal QA testing, an important step to help in our vaccine supply line
  • The vaccine would be available for administration to the citizens by the end of May after approval from the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan
Updated 25 May, 2021 08:10pm
Six killed, several injured as terrorists target pro-Palestine rally in Chaman
Pakistan

Six killed, several injured as terrorists target pro-Palestine rally in Chaman

  • Balochistan Government Spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani has condemned the incident, saying the terrorists had planted a bomb to target the rally being held by JUI (Nazryati) to express solidarity with the people of Palestine
  • The explosion occurred near the vehicle of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Nazryati) leader Maulana Abdul Qadir Luni
  • The intensity of the blast was so severe that it damaged nearby buildings and cars
Updated 21 May, 2021 03:27pm
PAF hands over three JF-17 Thunder aircraft to Nigeria
Pakistan

PAF hands over three JF-17 Thunder aircraft to Nigeria

  • Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali says it is a landmark event for Pakistan's JF-17 program and reflects strong military cooperation and mutual trust between Nigeria and Pakistan
  • Nigerian defense minister expressed his gratitude to PAF for sustained bilateral cooperation and partnership in meeting security challenges
Updated 21 May, 2021 02:22pm