Coronavirus conspiracy theories are finding traction in Pakistan and the Imran Khan government is back at doing what it does best. Raising the Kashmir issue at a global forum —- even during a pandemic.

China ignores Pakistan's call for urgent discussion Kashmir at UNSC

Afghan nationals living in neighbouring Pakistan would be allowed to go back to their countries, Islamabad announced on Saturday. "At the special request of the Government of Afghanistan and based on humanitarian considerations, Pakistan has decided to allow the exit of Afghan nationals in Pakistan, wishing to go back to their country," Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement.

Pakistan to allow Afghan nationals to return home: Foreign Office

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday discussed the coronavirus outbreak in the region with SAARC Secretary General Esala Ruwan Weerakoon and expressed willingness to host a meeting of the health ministers to tackle the health emergency.

Pakistan 'committed to SAARC process', again proposes to host health ministers' meet

Everytime the world faces an emergency, there's an onslaught of conjecture and conspiracy theories. Some emerge out of nowhere on the internet, others are hollered on prime-time debates.

Coronavirus outbreak: Pakistan backs Chinese propaganda

At a time when countries are focusing on the fight against the coronavirus, Imran Khan is indulging in petty politics. The Pakistani Prime Minister was caught misrepresenting a statement from India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: Imran Khan's petty politics over lockdown

Authorities here have imposed stricter measures under the garb of law, including fines and imprisonment for people failing to comply with the government`s directives, without any reasonable excuse, to control the coronavirus spread.

Pakistan's way to curb coronavirus: Harass its own citizens and put them in jail

With a tag of `maximum-spreader,` Pakistan is reeling under an alarming situation due to a consistent surge in the active COVID-19 infection in the South Asian region.

Coronavirus surges in Pakistan, Imran remains defiant to announce lockdown

The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan reached 1,625 while the death toll stood at 18, health officials said on Monday, underlining that local transmission of the deadly COVID-19 is increasing.

Coronavirus: Virus continues to spread in Pakistan as 1,625 cases reported

Former Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has revealed with a strange disease during their World Cup final against England in the reference to the novel coronavirus which has infected nearly 500,000 people across the globe.

Watch: ‘Was infected with virus’, Javed Miandad reveals struggle during 1992 World Cup final

Pakistan remains under lockdown for all practical purposes, with no domestic or international flights taking off or landing. However, the biggest challenge in the battle against the coronavirus, for the government is the Islamists who do not want to follow quarantine guidelines, placed after the global outbreak.

Amid coronavirus outbreak, Pakistan fears religious congregations

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Kahn on Sunday rejected the proposal for the complete lockdown to combat the coronavirus outbreak, saying that state-imposed curfew is not possible in the country as one-fourth of its population is under the below the poverty line and survives on daily wages.

Can't impose lockdown in Pakistan as one-fourth of population survives on daily wages: Imran Khan

To handle the situation of Coronavirus in Pakistan, Interior ministry issued a notification to deploy army for the first time in Pakistan

Army called for the first time in Pak, PM refuses to invoke lockdown

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 764 in Pakistan on Sunday as Prime Minister Imran Khan refused country-wide lockdown as the preventive measures.

Pakistan: Number of confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 764; 5 dead

Pakistan Prime Minister on Sunday urged the United States to lift the crippling economic sanctions imposed on Iran until the coronavirus pandemic is over. Taking to Twitter to appeal the US, Imran Khan said, "The people of Iran are facing untold suffering as sanctions are crippling Iran's efforts to fight COVID19.

Pakistan PM appeals US to lift crippling sanctions from Iran until coronavirus pandemic is over

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose sharply in Pakistan to 237 on Tuesday. The number increased after conflicting statements were made by authorities on the nation's first casualty due to the viral infection even as Prime Minister Imran Khan's warning that he fears Pakistan won't be able to cope with a major outbreak, saying the country's health facilities would be overwhelmed and would lack resources.

Coronavirus confirmed cases surge to 237 in Pakistan

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed grave concerns over Covid-19 saying that it can destroy and devastate economies of developing countries. He said the international community should be willing to waive off loans to these nations in case the situation worsens.

Covid-19 could destroy Pakistan, suggests PM Imran Khan

At a time when Pakistan is struggling to contain the Coronavirus outbreak, Pakistani leaders are raising their Kashmir agenda in China. Palki Sharma tells you how the Imran Khan government neglected the coronavirus threat.

Gravitas: How Pakistan is ignoring the Coronavirus threat

Pakistan PM Imran Khan shows his fear on the outbreak of Coronavirus. Imran khan says, Pakistan is not ready to handle the situation as country have poor health system.

WION Dispatch: Pak PM fears on Covid's outbreak

While the Saarc video conference was attended by either the heads of states or the heads of governments, of South Asian nations, a notable miss was Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan.

Imran Khan misses SAARC video conference amid coronavirus outbreak

Hundreds of thousands of Islamic worshippers gathered in eastern Pakistan this week amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, ignoring government warnings that such events could propagate the disease.

250,000 pilgrims mass in Pakistan despite coronavirus warnings

Pakistan is working to protect its citizens from the novel coronavirus and is ready to provide assistance to neighbours if needed, a top government official said on Wednesday, a day after the country reported a new infection, taking the number of confirmed cases to 21.

Pakistan working to protect its citizens, ready to help neighbours to combat coronavirus

To mark International Women’s Day on Sunday, thousands of women took to the streets of Pakistan and marched through the capital of Islamabad. Stone, shoes pelted on them.

WION Fineprint: Stones,shoes greet to Pakistani women

US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper will likely be visiting Pakistan in the third week of March 2020, sources in the Pakistani government confirmed to WION. The dates for Mark Esper’s visit to Pakistan will either be March 18 or March 19, the sources said.

US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper likely to visit Pakistan in March: Sources

"Genuine leadership, party workers are completely lost in Pakistan," said senior journalist and broadcaster Reham Khan on WION's Global Summit 2020 when asked whether Pakistan's politics can be recalibrated.

Genuine leadership completely lost in Pakistan: Reham Khan

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