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Pakistan announces six-day Eid holidays from May 22 to 27

May 17, 2020

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 17 : Pakistan will observe Eid holidays from May 22 to May 27, a notification from the interior ministry said on Saturday as COVID-19 cases surge in the country.

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India ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra handed over a consignment of PCR test kits to Nepali Health Minister Bhanubhakta Dhakal today morning.

India gifts COVID-19 PCR test kits to Nepal

May 17, 2020

Kathmandu [Nepal], May 17 : India on Sunday gifted a consignment of Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and antibody test kits to Nepal which will enable their health professionals to conduct COVID-19 tests on at least 30,000 people in the country.
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Battle looms at WHO meeting as countries may push for inquiry into China's handling of coronavirus

May 17, 2020
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Hydroxychloroquine --promoted by Trump as Covid 'game changer'-- linked to increased deaths

May 17, 2020

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances seek permission to visit Pakistan

UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances seeks permission to visit Pakistan, says official

May 17, 2020

London [UK], May 17 : A UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances has sent several requests to Pakistan...
A copy of a letter by Rasheeda Begum in Urdu is produced below with an Identity card of Mohammed Khalid Khan.

PoK resident who refused to join Pak-backed 'jihad' in Kashmir still missing after 20 years

May 17, 2020

London [UK], May 17 : Mohammad Khalid, a resident of Hajera town in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) is...
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New Zealand limps back to life after quashing coronavirus in 49 days

May 17, 2020

Wellington [New Zealand], May 17 : After observing a seven-week strict and complete nation-wide lockdown, Prime Minister Jacinda...
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China vulnerable to another COVID-19 wave due to lack of immunity, says top health advisor

May 17, 2020
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Religious leaders can play pivotal role to combat COVID-19 pandemic: UN chief

May 16, 2020
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Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in France after 25 years on the run

May 16, 2020
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After ease in lockdown, construction of Gwadar airport picks up pace

May 16, 2020
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Philippines tropical typhoon Ambo kills 5, displaces nearly 100,000

May 16, 2020
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930 more COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh, total count reaches 20,995

May 16, 2020
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Pakistani doctor, who wanted to carry 'lone wolf' terror attacks in US, indicted on terrorism charges

May 16, 2020
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Pakistan to open border crossings with Afghanistan for 6 days a week

May 16, 2020
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China can conduct 1.5 million nucleic acid tests for COVID-19 per day, says official

May 16, 2020
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Trump fires State Department official Steve Linick

May 16, 2020
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Nepal reports first COVID-19 death

May 16, 2020
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Kokeshi dolls one of Japan's popular cultural icons today

May 16, 2020