16 February 2020 Current Affair Pakistan for Competitive Exams – Daily Current Affairs 2020 Online

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  • Govt confident about effectively fighting country’s case at FATF Source says govt has taken many measures to address the concerns raised by the FATF.
  • Govt defends Arshad’s appointment as PIA chief Court told that the air marshal’s appointment was challenged with mala fide intentions.
  • PTI leader Naeemul Haque laid to rest in Karachi PTI’s Karachi chapter has announced three days of mourning following the leader’s demise.
  • Pakistan’s progress to be discussed in week-long FATF meetings starting today Pakistan was placed on the FATF grey list in June 2018.
  • Slain PPP lawmaker Shahnaz Ansari laid to rest in Naushahro Feroze Funeral prayers held at district’s high school were attended by lawmakers and PPP leaders.
  • New coronavirus cases drop for third day as toll passes 1,600 WHO chief warns that it is “impossible” to predict how the outbreak will develop.
  • Pakistan contributes little to climate change but is among the most impacted by it: UN chief António Guterres acknowledges Pakistan’s role in “standing with refugees”
  • Five more polio cases found in KP, Balochistan With latest cases, this year’s tally rises to 17.
  • FBR intensifies investigation involving 25 politicians Benami properties worth over Rs8 billion in Punjab and Sindh being probed.
  • Covid-19 vaccine in late February: White House White House trade adviser says 150 million doses of vaccine could “hopefully” be available as early as next November.
  • Rs6bn scheme to provide extra 65mgd water to Karachi ordered The project will benefit about 1.2 million residents of city’s water-starved areas.
  • Fazl will be nabbed if he comes to Islamabad for sit-in, warns Rashid Claims govt won’t buckle under IMF demand to raise power tariff.
  • Tug of war intensifies as Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad’s mayor challenges govt reference Petition filed in IHC says allegations against mayor appeared to be politically motivated.
  • PM gets another chance for response to defamation suit Ex-lawmaker seeks Rs500m damages over horse-trading allegation.
  • Amazon, Flipkart seek rollback of new Indian tax The online retail industry is braced for a possible 1 pc tax on each sale made by sellers on their platforms from April.
  • Stocks end four-week losing streak with modest gains KSE 100 index shows a token gain of 100 points and closes at 40,243.
  • LSM growth numbers leave manufacturers puzzled As per LSM data, food, beverage and tobacco surge 41.57pc in Dec 2019 and 4.3pc in 6MFY20.
  • Saudi crackdown over Iqama misuse not Pakistan-specific: FO Statement issued in response to mainly social media reports that Pakistani workers were detained and deported.
  • Bilawal hopes Maryam’s silence is not under any deal Says PPP believes in change through democratic means.
  • Let social media be Rules are being made, bypassing parliament, to make social media platforms fall in line.
  • PTI stalwart Naeemul Haque dies at 70 Haque, who was the special assistant to the PM on political affairs, passed away in Karachi after battling cancer.
  • PPP MPA Shahnaz Ansari shot dead in Sindh’s Naushero Feroze Bilawal, Sindh govt spokesperson condemn the killing, call for the culprits to be brought to justice.
  • Sugar, wheat crises due to govt’s negligence, acknowledges PM Imran PM Imran says investigation started to penalise those who “benefited off the backs of people“.
  • Pakistan, Turkey to transform ties into economic partnership 13 MoUs, including a joint declaration, signed.
  • India tells Turkey not to ‘interfere in internal affairs‘ after Erdogan visit to Pakistan Erdogan had compared “struggle of Kashmiri people” with Turkish people’s struggle against occupation during World War I.
  • Pakistan Shaheens hand defeat to MCC in 50-over match Shaheens chase target in 45 overs with five wickets in hand.
  • Pakistan face India in kabaddi final The final is set to kick off at 8pm.
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