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- Covid-19, 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 3,884 cases and 86 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 49,506 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 10 at 4:32 pm).
- COVID-19 to Add as Many as 150 Million Extreme Poor by 2021. Global extreme poverty is expected to rise in 2020 for the first time in over 20 years as the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic compounds the forces of conflict and climate change, which were already slowing poverty reduction progress.
- Pakistan tells Kabul to stop the blame game, own its failures. A number of government ministers on Tuesday came down hard on Afghanistan for blaming Pakistan for the growing violence and worsening security situation in the war-shattered country, asking it to stop the blame game and instead own its failures in bringing peace to the country.
- Scotland-Pakistan scholarship program for women. The Scotland-Pakistan Scholarship for Young Women and Girls Program is now live and accepting applications. Young and aspiring Pakistani women who are willing to enroll in higher studies institutions recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) must benefit from this program.
- P&D Board Chairman reviews implementation status of ADP 2021-22. A review meeting on Punjab Government’s Annual Development Plan (ADP) 2021-22, chaired by the Chairman P&D Board Mr. Abdullah Khan Sumbal was held at the Planning and Development Department, Lahore. The meeting focused on reviewing Punjab’s Development profile and in particular the status of ADP 2021-22 in perspective of the allocated budget, releases and utilization.
- President replaces Afghan Army Chief. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks during a joint press. President replaces Afghan Army Chief.
- Pak cricket team captain Babar Azam confirms 19-player squad for West Indies Tests
LAHORE, Aug 11 (APP): Pakistan announced a 19-member Test squad for the ICC World Test Championship fixtures against the West Indies. - Messi dreams of delivering PSG elusive Champions League crown. PARIS: Lionel Messi said on Wednesday he wanted to power Paris St Germain to their first Champions League trophy, putting the tearful farewell he bade to Barcelona behind him after signing a two-year contract with the deep-pocketed French soccer powerhouse.
- Latest Gold Rate in Pakistan today (11 Aug 2021) is Rs 93,020 per 10 grams, and the rate of Gold is Rs.108,500 per tola (24k Gold) in Pakistan today.
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1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
- 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 3,884 cases and 86 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 49,506 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 10 at 4:32 pm).
- UAE residents in Pakistan are exempt from carrying COVID-19 vaccination certificate when traveling to Dubai: Travel rules have been revised once again by the United Arab Emirates; UAE residents arriving from Pakistan and five other countries are no longer required to carry a COVID-19 vaccination certificate when they travel to Dubai. However, they’ll still be expected to have a negative COVID-19 certificate issued 48 hours before traveling, as well as complete a COVID-19 PCR test 4 hours before their flight departs. Additionally, all passengers arriving in Dubai must complete a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival.
- Saudi Arabia to allow vaccinated overseas worshippers for Umrah: Saudi Arabia said it would receive Umrah pilgrimage requests from vaccinated overseas worshippers starting on August 9, 2021. It has been 18 months since Saudi Arabia closed its borders to Umrah pilgrims outside the country due to COVID-19. In October 2020, the country only re-opened the Umrah pilgrimage to domestic worshippers. Saudi Arabia will receive Umrah requests from various countries but did not specify which countries. To start, permits will be given to 60,000 Umrah pilgrims per month. Overseas pilgrims will have to include authorized COVID-19 vaccination certificates in their Umrah request. Saudi Arabia recognizes the following vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Oxford-AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson.
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