NEW DELHI: The continous surge in coronavirus cases and an American blogger’s sensational allegations of “rape” against former minister and ex-PM made news in Pakistan last week. The headlines also focused on Pakistan army’s claim of shooting down an “Indian spying quadcopter” along the LoC and a court notice to PM Imran Khan.
Here is a weekly round-up of developments in Pakistan:
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Covid-19 cases in Pakistan cross 100,000-mark; former PM tests positive
Pakistan has recorded more than 100,000 cases of coronavirus, health authorities said on Monday. The death toll has also surged past 2,000.
With the rapid surge in cases, hospitals warned that they are running out of beds to treat patients.
Pakistan – and neighbours India and Afghanistan – have lagged behind Western nations in virus tolls, but experts warn a lack of testing or accurate reporting in rural areas could be hiding true figures.
Meanwhile, the country’s former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and incumbent railways minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad have tested positive for coronavirus. At least four lawmakers, including a provincial minister, have died due to coronav