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One Liner
- Covid-19, 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 3,711 cases and 67 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 54,204 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 15 at 4:28 pm).
- Single National Curriculum. In an effort to end disparity within the education system, the PTI government has launched a Single National Curriculum (SNC), aimed at bringing uniformity among the syllabi of private schools, public schools, and madrasahs.
- Pakistan stands with Turkey to achieve the shared goal of peace. President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday said that the relationship between Pakistan and Turkey was a force for regional peace and stability with their exemplary support towards peaceful co-existence and cooperative multilateralism.
- Pakistan and Bangladesh Economic ties. Two south Asian counties with a Muslim majority are trying to reduce gap that other countries has taken advantage of. Pakistan and Bangladesh are making a push to build diplomatic, economic, cultural ties that could upend decades of historic arrangements in the region.
- Pakistan committed to an inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan: NSC ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) on Monday reiterated that Pakistan remained committed to an inclusive political settlement as the way forward representing all Afghan ethnic groups.
- CM Buzdar announces to launch air ambulance service. LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has announced to start rescue air ambulance service adding that Punjab is the first province to start this service.
- Single National Curriculum. In an effort to end disparity within the education system, the PTI government has launched a Single National Curriculum (SNC), aimed at bringing uniformity among the syllabi of private schools, public schools, and madrasahs.
- Latest Gold Rate in Pakistan today (16 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 3,711 cases and 67 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 54,204 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 15 at 4:28 pm).
2. Pakistan is following the situation in Afghanistan as Taliban forces retake the country
What’s going on? According to Al Jazeera, Pakistan’s government said it is “closely following” developments in Afghanistan. At this point, the Afghan government has collapsed, Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani has fled the country, and the Afghan Taliban have taken control of the Presidential Palace in Kabul.
The details: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, said the Pakistani embassy in Kabul is assisting people, such as Pakistanis and Afghan nationals, who need consular help and are trying to coordinate flights out of the country. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mansoor Ahmad Khan, tweeted that the Pakistani embassy in Kabul is also facilitating the requests of foreign missions, international organizations and media outlets who want to temporarily relocate their staff to Pakistan. The U.S. sent 5,000 troops to remove their embassy staff and the Afghans (e.g. translators and interpreters) who helped U.S. soldiers and diplomats in Afghanistan. Other countries are also evacuating their nationals, reducing their presence in Afghanistan, or closing their embassies.
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