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- Pakistan partial lockdown measures to lift
Pakistan eases restrictions for a second time in months despite warnings about the coronavirus pandemic.
Al Jazeera. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:04:09 GMT. - Ben Stokes out of Pakistan series for 'family reasons'
England cricketer Ben Stokes will miss the remainder of the Test series against Pakistan for "family reasons".
Sky News. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 16:04:00 +0100. - Ben Stokes: England all-rounder to miss remainder of Pakistan series
England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the remainder of the Test series against Pakistan for family reasons, it has been announced.
BBC News. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 13:11:51 GMT. - England v Pakistan: Watch Chris Woakes scores winning runs
England complete a "truly remarkable" victory as Chris Woakes, who ends unbeaten on 84, scores the winning runs as England beat Pakistan and win the first Test at Old Trafford.
BBC News. Sat, 08 Aug 2020 17:50:40 GMT. - Pakistan to roll back lockdown measures as COVID-19 death numbers decline
Deaths have fallen to almost 10% of their peak numbers.
Peter Aitken. Fox News. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:35:55 GMT. - 'I Beg God, Nobody Else': Pakistani Woman Makes And Sells Soccer Balls On The Street
A Pakistani woman is making soccer balls and selling them on an Islamabad road to support her family after husband was paralyzed four years ago. Abida Bibi hopes to pay for her four daughters to complete their education.
Radio Liberty. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:05:00 +0000. - Shan, Abbas put Pakistan on top against England
Seamer Mohammad Abbas caused mayhem at the top of the England order while Shan Masood scored a third ton in three digs as Pakistan moved ahead at Old Trafford.
Sydney Morning Herald. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:15:32 +1000. - US citizen shot dead in court during Pakistan blasphemy trial
Thousands rally in support of killer
Zoe Tidman. The Independent. Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:25:42 GMT. - Border Clashes With Pakistan Leave 15 Afghan Civilians Dead, Officials Say
Anger over the closing of the border because of coronavirus fears triggered demonstrations, and then artillery barrages.
Taimoor Shah and Mujib Mashal. New York Times. Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:15:47 +0000. - Pakistan launches probe into death of lions during transport
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Authorities said Friday they are investigating the deaths of a pair of lions that died two days apart during their transfer from an Islamabad zoo to an animal sanctuary in eastern Pakistan. ...
Washington Times. Fri, 31 Jul 2020 06:26:45 -0400. - US Outraged at Pakistan Killing of Citizen on Trial For Blasphemy
Man from Illinois shot several times in front of the judge during a hearing.
Voice of America. Fri, 31 Jul 2020 05:44:35 -0400. - Pakistan Army inducts first batch of Al-Khalid-I MBTs
The Pakistan Army (PA) officially inducted into service its first batch of Al-Khalid-I main battle tanks (MBTs) in a ceremony held on 28 July at the facilities ...
Janes 360. Fri, 31 Jul 2020 09:21:05 Z.
Facts About Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is an Asian country, located between
India to the east, Afghanistan and Iran to the west, and China to the
north. Its capital city is Islamabad, and its largest city is
Karachi. Pakistan's currency is the Pakistan Rupee.
The primary languages used in Pakistan are Urdu and English, and in 2007, Pakistan's estimated population was 164,742,000. Approximately 55% of Pakistanis are Punjabi, 14% are Pashtun, 14% are Sindhi, 8% are Mohajir, and 9% are other ethnicities.
For more news and information about Pakistan, visit the official Pakistan government website.
Click on the small Pakistan map shown at right to display a full-size map of Pakistan.