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Popular Turkish TV drama inspires Ertugrul Gazi statues in Pakistan

Two statues of Ertugrul Gazi have been put up in Pakistani city of Lahore after the immense popularity of the Turkish drama.

Covid-19 surges in Pakistan after ease in lockdown

As Prime Minister Imran Khan slams coronavirus measures as elitist, experts question why Pakistan's government is taking a risky-all-or-nothing approach towards the lockdown as cases rage and pummel the weak health systems.

Pakistan plane crash leaves 97 dead with two survivors

Pakistan had resumed domestic flights earlier this week ahead of Eid al Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan after a countrywide Covid-19 lockdown since mid-March, Airbus says it would provide technical assistance to investigators.

Turkey's daily coronavirus toll drops below 1,000 – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected over five million people, with around 327,000 deaths. Here are more coronavirus-related updates for May 20:

Muslim group leader charged with 'culpable homicide' over Covid-19 spread

Maulana Saad Kandhalvi accused of violating social distancing guidelines despite the lockdown orders by Indian PM Narendra Modi. Missionary group says people stayed at its headquarters due to the sudden cancellation of rail and transport services.

Dozens of prisoners contract coronavirus, doctors demand PPE in Pakistan

Governments in the populous South East Asian region are struggling with a shortage of tests and equipment as millions of people across Pakistan, India and Bangladesh face poverty amid lockdowns.

Mosques stay open in Pakistan even as virus death toll rises

Health experts have warned of an epidemic in South Asia, home to a fifth of the world's population, that could easily overwhelm its weak public health systems.

The church that embodies the spirit of inclusive Pakistan

Two Muslim architects and a Christian priest are breaking the barriers of hate in Pakistan.

Pakistan cleric accused of India attack jailed for militant financing

Hafiz Saeed is convicted of using his charity organisations for funding a militant group. His lawyer says his conviction is linked to Pakistan's bid to escape Financial Action Task Force's grey list.

Pakistan's institutional clashes obscure its existential crises

Pakistan's leadership is embroiled in institutional clashes, petty squabbling and political scandals. So who is steering the ship?

Pakistan's trouble with accepting campus politics

Student unions were banned in the country in the 1980s but now Imran Khan's government is at a crossroads between lifting the curbs or facing fresh opposition in the form of campus activism.

Pakistani female journalist shot dead by husband for not quitting job

Urooj Iqbal's family says she reported her husband, Dilawar Ali, to the police for harassing her but no action was taken. Ali has been arrested and charged with murder.