Photo shows the Bashundhara COVID-19 Isolation Hospital (Temporary Health Centre) in Dhaka, Bangladesh on May 17, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) As part of the Bangladeshi government’s anti-epidemic efforts, …
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Pakistan announces six-day Eid holidays from May 22 to 27
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Pakistan’s first female Sikh journalist nominated for prestigious UK award
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Pakistan needs inclusivity and more inclusivity
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