[Current Affairs] 07 May, 2021 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for PPSC Test Preparation

Today’s top Pakistan current affairs 07 May, 2021 with download link available in pdf. These are the latest breaking news about Pakistan which will be helpful for aspirants in test preparation of current affairs, Pakistan affairs, General knowledge for NTS, PPSC, CSS, FPSC, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC, AJKPSC, OTS, PTS, and other Govt Jobs, exams & MDCAT, ECAT Entry test preparation.

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  • Umar Asks Masses To Celebrate Eid With Simplicity. Federal Minister for Planning and Development and Head of the National Command Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar on Friday asked the public to spend the last days of Ramazan and Eid with simplicity in the wake of the surging COVID-19 cases in the country.
  • President Approves 90-day Remission in Jail Terms For Convicts on Eid-ul-Fitr. President Dr Arif Alvi has approved 90-day remission in jail terms for the convicts on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
  • Pakistan Railways to run 11 Eid trains from May 7. The Pakistan Railways will be running 11 special trains this Eid-ul-Fitr.
  • Punjab runs out of CanSino, Sinovac COVID-19 shots. The Punjab government has stopped administering Chinese-made Cansino and Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines after the province exhausted its supply of both shots.
  • Nepra approves 90 paisas per unit increase in electricity price. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has approved a hike of 90 paisas per unit in the power tariff, it said in a notification Friday.
  • Pakistan’s largest COVID-19 vaccination centre established in Karachi. The largest COVID-19 vaccination centre of Pakistan has been established in Karachi’s Expo Centre with having a capacity to inoculate 30,000 on a daily basis
  • Malaysia bans travellers from Pakistan, Bangladesh. Malaysia has imposed a travel ban on people from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka as the countries continue to fight the third wave of Covid-19.
  • PCB announces completion of first phase of Covid-19 vaccination. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has successfully completed the first phase of its Covid-19 vaccination drive for the players and support staff.
  • Pak rupee continues to rise as US dollar loses 32 paisa. The Pakistani rupee appreciated 32 paisas against the United States (US) dollar in the interbank currency market on Friday.

Spotlight by The NewsRun

1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN

  • 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 4,198 cases and 108 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 46,467 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on May 6 at 10:11 am).
  • Actress Sumbul Shahid dies from COVID-19: TV actress Sumbul Shahid passed away after being diagnosed with COVID-19. She tested positive for the virus a month ago, and was on a ventilator at a private hospital in Lahore. Fellow actors and fans expressed their condolences on social media, saying Shahid was “a happy soul,” “a bundle of light and energy,” “a great actress,” and “a warm, loving person.” Shahid starred in the 2020 drama, Nand. She was also in other dramas like Malika-e-Aliya, Ishqaaway, and Takay Ki Ayegi Baraat. She is reportedly best known for her work in Golden Girls. Shahid’s sisters, Bushra Ansari and Asma Abbas, are also actors. Sumbul’s son, Shiraz, passed away a year ago due to a paragliding accident in Chitral.

2. Reports of police brutality in Quetta

What’s going on? On Wednesday night, the Eagle squad of the Balochistan police reportedly opened fire on the car of a young student in Quetta. The student’s name was Faizan Jattak, and he was 22 years old.

The details: Jattak’s cousin, who was also in the car, filed a First Information Report (FIR) against four Eagle Squad officials. According to Jattak’s cousin, they were both traveling in a car through Sariab Road when four Eagle Squad officials signalled them to stop. Jattak’s cousin said the car traveled a bit further, and that’s when the officials started firing. Jattak was seriously injured and died on the spot. He had gunshot wounds on his neck and back. Jattak’s cousin was also injured.

Tell me more: In response to Jattak’s death, protestors blocked Sariab Road and chanted slogans against the police, calling what they did “police brutality.”

Looking ahead: Balochistan’s Home Minister, Mir Ziaullah Langove, has taken notice of the incident and ordered an investigation. Top police officials are also looking into what happened. It’s still unclear if Jattak even committed a crime. So far, it looks like the police shot him for not stopping the car.

The bottom line: People on social media are demanding immediate and strict action. They are also calling for major police reforms.

3. New parental leave policies for cricketers

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduced some new parental support policies for professional men and women cricketers. Women cricketers will get paid maternity-leave for 12 months, have the option to transfer to a non-playing role while getting closer to maternity leave, and be guaranteed a contract extension for the following year. After returning from maternity leave, the board will provide physical and medical support to help women cricketers reintegrate into cricketing activities post-childbirth. Athletes are usually on strict training schedules and have year-long playing schedules. Male cricketers on the other hand will be allowed to take a month-long paid paternity-leave.

 

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