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One Liner
- No Change of Plan in Phase-wise Reopening of Schools Yet: Shafqat Mahmood
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- PM Imran directs to prepare roadmap for revival of cinema industry
- Trump to block US downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday
- 15 injured as building collapses in Kasur
- Asim Bajwa terms stay order in Reko Diq case a ‘great relief’
Spotlight by The NewsRun
1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
- Pakistan reported 752 new cases and 9 deaths in the past 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 33,865 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on September 18 at 7:48am).
- In March 2020, schools across the country shutdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak. On September 15, educational institutions started reopening in phases after six months. For now, grades 9-10, plus colleges and universities, have reopened. However, in the last 48 hours, at least 22 educational institutions had to shutdown for failing to comply with COVID-19 prevention measures. Around 16 of these educational institutions were in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 1 in Islamabad, and 5 in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.
- Some colleges in Islamabad and Sindh had to shut down again due to reported COVID-19 cases on campus.
2. Say hello to Pakistan’s new province
What’s going on? Have you ever wondered what GB’s ‘provincial status’ is? It’s kinda-sorta a province, but not really. It’s more of a semi-province. That may change soon.
The details: The federal govt is reportedly planning to make GB a full-fledged province, complete with all the constitutional rights, and representation in both houses of parliament (i.e. the Senate and National Assembly).The govt will reportedly take steps to improve health, tourism, transport, and education facilities. The Minister of Kashmir and GB Affairs, Ali Amin Gandapur, said Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, will visit the region soon and make a formal announcement. This move would make GB Pakistan’s 5th province.
The context: In 1970, Pakistan made the territory of GB a separate administrative unit and called it ‘Northern Areas.’ In 2009, then President, Asif Ali Zardari, signed a Self-Governance Order, which granted the territory limited autonomy and renamed it GB. GB has some of the world’s highest mountains and glaciers.
The bottom line: India might have a problem with Pakistan giving GB full-province status, because it’s disputed territory. GB is a part of the greater Kashmir region, and shares a border with both Pakistan-controlled Kashmir (i.e. Azad Kashmir) and India-controlled Kashmir (i.e. Jammu and Kashmir). India claims GB is a part of Jammu and Kashmir.
3. Upcoming UN film will feature Malala Yousafzai
The UN is releasing a collective action special, Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times, in an effort to create change. The film will feature Pakistani education advocate and Nobel Laureate, Yousafzai, along with other UN goodwill ambassadors, sustainable development advocates, UN officials and women’s rights activists. The film will feature a new version of a previous UN performance by multi-Grammy award winning artist, Beyonce. Actress, Julia Roberts, will also host a radio broadcast and podcast version of the show. The film will be broadcast on the UN YouTube channel, and global broadcast channels/radio stations, on September 19, 9pm ET.
- Backstory: The 30-minute film will present what needs to be done to tackle the world’s biggest issues, such as COVID-19, poverty, inequality, gender discrimination, climate change, justice, and human rights. The broadcast will also mark the UN’s 75th anniversary.
4. What people are talking about
This Pakistani morning show on ARY Digital. The morning show’s host, Nida Yasir, kicked up a firestorm of criticism following her interview with Marwah’s parents. Marwah is a minor girl from Karachi who was reportedly raped and murdered a few weeks ago. Critics are accusing Yasir of asking insensitive questions about Marwah’s disappearance and murder. #BanNidaYasirShow is trending on Twitter.
Read More: [Quiz] GK & Pakistan Current Affairs Quiz 16 September 2020
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