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Pakistan police pop their rollerblades on to catch Karachi’s criminals

Gliding in a circle with their weapons pointed inwards, and lifting and lowering the guns in unison, the 20-member unit clad in black undergoes rigorous training. “We felt we needed to come up with an innovative approach to control street crime,” said Farrukh Ali, chief of the unit, explaining that officers on rollerblades could more… Read More »

WHO recommends Pakistan reimpose intermittent lockdowns as COVID-19 cases rise sharply

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – The World Health Organization has recommended Pakistani authorities reimpose “intermittent lockdowns” of targeted areas to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, stating the country did not meet the global body’s conditions for lifting restrictions. FILE PHOTO: A passenger wearing a protective face mask is seen from the window of a… Read More »