Pakistan on Saturday began easing the month-long lockdown despite a steady rise in the number of the coronavirus cases which rose to 27,474.

Pakistan eases lockdown even as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

The nationwide tally of COVID-19 patients crossed 30,000 in Pakistan after the emergence of nearly 1,300 new infections, while the death toll stood at 667, it was reported on Monday.

Pakistan's coronavirus cases rise to 30,941; death toll at 667

Pakistan's state-run media on Sunday started providing detailed weather update of Jammu and Kashmir, days after India started the coverage of weather of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Pakistan's state-run media starts providing weather update of J-K

As the cases are increasing in Pakistan, the local government has decided to extend the lockdown to contain the spread of the deadly virus. The cases saw a sudden rise, especially as hundreds of repatriated Pakistan nationals tested positive after returning from UAE last week.

Pakistan extends lockdown till May 31; factories open

Pakistan has said that water discharge in Chenab river has come down significantly, a claim that has been termed by India as "baseless narrative". In a letter to Indian Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Saxena sent on Wednesday, his Pakistani counterpart Syed Mohammed Meher Ali Shah stated that the discharge at Marala Headworks on Chenab, which flows into Pakistan from the Indian side, has unexpectedly reduced to 18,700 cusecs from 31,853 cusecs.

Pak claims water flow in Chenab reduced significantly; India terms it baseless narrative

Pakistan has brought back almost 20,000 Pakistan nationals back to the country through their repatriation operation. Out of those, hundred of Pakistan citizens have tested positive for coronavirus.

More than 500 repatriated Pakistan nationals test positive; 110,000 more register to return home

Dozens of emerging painters' work is now being curated at an online exhibition gallery, MYART, sponsored by Art TV. The online gallery has received praise from Pakistan's artist community. Despite the millions of views that the exhibition received, only a few paintings have been sold.

Pakistan holds 'first' online-only art exhibition amid coronavirus lockdown

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing a meeting of the National Coordination Committee said on Thursday that the coronavirus lockdown in the country will be lifted in phases from Saturday.

Gradual lifting of lockdown from May 9 in Pakistan

Over 190 Pakistanis who were stranded in India for over two months due the coronavirus-induced lockdown on Tuesday returned to Pakistan through the Wagah Border.

190 Pakistanis stranded in India for over two months due to coronavirus lockdown return home

Cash-strapped Pakistan has requested the members of G-20 nations for debt relief with a commitment of not contracting new non-concessional loans except those allowed under the IMF and World Bank guidelines, according to a media report.

Pakistan formally applies for G-20 debt relief

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi invited the wrath of many when he misbehaved with a journalist over a question in a press briefing. In a video doing rounds on the internet, Qureshi can be seen slamming a reporter who asked him why he was not following physical distancing guidelines amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Pak FM rebukes journalist who questioned him on social distancing

India has lodged a strong protest against the orders by Islamabad to "bring material change in Pakistan occupied territories" in Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi also said Islamabad must "immediately vacate them", in the wake of an order by Pakistan's Supreme Court on Gilgit-Baltistan.

India registers protest against bringing 'material changes' in Pak-occupied areas in J&K

Slain US journalist Daniel Pearl's parents have petitioned to the Pakistani Supreme Court seeking to overturn a ruling that freed four men who had been convicted in 2002 of involvement in his killing, their lawyer said on Saturday.

Daniel Pearl's parents appeal in Pakistani court following freeing of son's killers

As the news of Baloch journalist Sajid Hussain's death was reported, his well-wishers demanded that a proper investigation be launched by the Swedish authorities.

ISI behind Baloch journalist Sajid Hussain's death, say well-wishers

Pakistani Journalist Sajid Hussain who was missing since March had recently found dead in a Sweden river. In 2012, Hussain's house was raided & his laptop was seized.

Pakistani Journalist who was missing since March, found dead in a Sweden river

Pakistan on Saturday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register a strong protest over alleged ceasefire violations by the Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in which a woman was killed.

Pak summons senior Indian diplomat over alleged ceasefire violation

Pakistan's consumer price inflation eased to 9.5% in April, its statistics office said on Friday, extending a months-long decline as the economy tanks due to the coronavirus crisis despite three interest rate cuts.

Pakistan's inflation eases as COVID-19 hammers economy

Pakistan's National assembly speaker Asad Qaiser have been tested positive for COVID-19. Watch this report to know more.

Pakistan's National assembly speaker Asad Qaiser tests positive for COVID-19

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday stressed on the need of building its own healthcare infrastructure and underlined the need of independence for the country.

Pakistan: Need to build medical infrastructure and reduce dependency on foreign aid, says PM Imran Khan

Keen to show that it is acting on terror groups, Pakistan has done what it has been doing in the past, change names of terror groups. It has emerged that Lashkar-e-Taiba's name has been changed into TRF-- The Resistance Front.

New name, same old terror group; LeT becomes TRF to save Pak from FATF axe

Pakistani media mogul Mir Shakilur Rehman, arrested on charges of illegally obtaining government land here over three decades ago when Nawaz Sharif was the chief minister of Punjab province, has been sent to jail on judicial remand after the country's anti-graft body did not seek his further custody.

Pak media mogul remanded in judicial custody in 34-year-old land scam case

India has slammed US religious panel report which has reached new levels of misrepresentation. The report says that minorities are under increasing assault in India. Watch report.

India snubs US religious panel: India listed along with Pak, North Korea

Pakistan's top cleric Tariq Jamil, who commented that women's dressing sense has brought the wrath of coronavirus upon the country on live television has come out to apologize for the statements.

Pakistan cleric Tariq  Jamil apologises for his remarks claiming women caused COVID-19

In a televised fundraiser, a top Pakistani cleric blamed the Coronavirus pandemic on 'scantily dressed women'. Instead of rebuking the cleric, the Pak PM shifted blame and accused Bollywood of corrupting Pakistan's youth.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: Pakistan's misogyny in the face of death

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