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- Covid-19, 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 4,619 cases and 79 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 59,504 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 13 at 6:50 am).
- NCOC places 15 countries in Category C reporting rising disease spread, low vaccination
ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (APP): The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday placed 15 countries in Category C list based on the rapid spread of the epidemic, increasing positive cases on a daily basis and low vaccination rates. - Good News UPDATE 1-China reports the smallest number of local COVID-19 cases since July. China reports 47 new local cases for Aug 12. New locally transmitted cases declining since Tuesday. China downgrades the number of medium-risk areas to low-risk (Recasts and updates throughout with milestones, graphics, details).
- Google celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day with Derawar Fort doodle
“Each of these ancient stone fortresses comprises an imposing symbol of Pakistani adaptability and antiquity,” says Google - President Alvi lands in Istanbul for a three-day visit. ISTANBUL, Aug 14 (APP): President Dr. Arif Alvi Saturday landed in Istanbul for a three-day visit, at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Pakistan rejects the Indian foreign ministry’s denial of New Delhi’s involvement in the Dasu terror attack “Fully exposed, India typically resorts to sophistry, obfuscation, and re-fabrication,” says FO spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri.
- Pakistani philanthropist wins UN ‘Champions for Change’ award. Pakistani social entrepreneur and philanthropist Zain Ashraf has been honoured with the United Nations ‘Champions for Change’ award for helping deserving people during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has left the country. It is now confirmed that Taliban insurgents entered Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. Meanwhile, official sources confirmed that President Ashraf Ghani has left the city for Tajikistan capping the militants’ lightning push for power. Diplomats from the various countries have already evacuated their embassies
- Latest Gold Rate in Pakistan today (14 Aug 2021) is Rs 92,250 per 10 grams, and the rate of Gold is Rs.107,600 per tola (24k Gold) in Pakistan today.
Spotlight by The NewsRun
1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
- 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 4,619 cases and 79 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 59,504 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 13 at 6:50 am).
2. Justice Ayesha Malik set to become the first woman Supreme Court Judge in Pakistan
What’s going on? The Judicial Commission is reportedly going to appoint Lahore High Court Justice (LHC), Ayesha Malik, to the Supreme Court of Pakistan. According to Samaa.tv, Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed has nominated her. A Judicial Commission will meet on September 9 to officially announce the decision. Justice Malik is expected to replace Justice Mushir Alam who is retiring on August 17. Once Justice Malik is appointed, she will be the first woman judge on the Supreme Court in Pakistan’s 74-year history.
Who is she? Justice Malik has been an LHC judge since March 2012. She reportedly ranks number four on the seniority list of LHC judges. She completed her basic education at schools in Paris, New York, and Karachi. She received her B.Com from the Government College of Commerce and Economics in Karachi and studied law at Pakistan College of Law, Lahore. She went on to do her LLM from Harvard Law School, where she was named a London H. Gammon Fellow 1998-1999 for outstanding merit.
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