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- Covid-19, 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 3,221 cases and 95 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 48,181 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 17 at 11:06 am).
- COVID-19 national tally of active cases continues to surge. ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 88,209 one of the highest during the fourth wave of the pandemic on Wednesday with 3,974 more people testing positive for the deadly virus and 3,122 people recovering from the disease during the last 24 hours.
- Soldier martyred, one terrorist killed amid intense exchange of fire in SW. RAWALPINDI, Aug 18 (APP):A soldier of the Pakistan Army on Wednesday embraced martyrdom and a terrorist was killed during an intense exchange of fire in Kanniguram area of South Wazirstan District.
- FM suggests discussion among neighboring countries on Afghan situation. MULTAN, Aug 18 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi Wednesday suggested a comprehensive discussion on Afghanistan’s current situation among all neighboring countries.
- Pakistan condemns tear gas shelling on peaceful Muharram procession in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the use of tear gas shells and firing of warning shots on Muslims taking part in peaceful Muharram procession in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). - The new US Air Force secretary wants to ‘scare China’. After being sworn in as the U.S. Air Force’s top civilian, Frank Kendall went straight to the budget books. Kendall, a former Pentagon acquisition chief who is well-acquainted with the world of the military.
- UK Supreme Court rules in favour of PIA in appeal filed by travel agency. The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court on Wednesday in a landmark case ruled in favour of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation in an appeal filed by a travel agency regarding the issue of constitutes economic duress, and whether such duress can arise where lawful acts or threats are made by one party in support of a demand which that party genuinely believes it is entitled to make.
- Latest Gold Rate in Pakistan today (18 Aug 2021) is Rs 94,300 per 10 grams, and the rate of Gold is Rs.110,000 per tola (24k Gold) in Pakistan today.
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1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
- 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 3,221 cases and 95 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 48,181 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 17 at 11:06 am).
- Schools in Sindh to reopen on August 23: Sindh’s Education Minister, Syed Sardar Ali Shah, said schools in the province will open starting on Monday, August 23. However, schools will reopen with 50% attendance and are required to follow strict COVID-19 prevention measures. Also, only schools where 100% of the teachers are vaccinated by Monday can reopen. Parents need to submit their vaccination certificates at schools. Random COVID-19 tests will also take place. On July 24, the Sindh government closed schools across the province due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases.
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