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- Covid-19, 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 4,934 cases and 102 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 59,397 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 12 at 8:07 pm).
- New Lahore Airport Design will be World’s Top Airport. Finally, Lahore Airport gets a new large design like the shape of Pakistan ‘Jasmine’ national flower
It will be the most modern, largest, with new facilities, fully integrated and will rank among the World’s Top Airports. - KMC continues anti-encroachment drive on Muharram procession routes. The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation anti-encroachment department is continuing its drive to removed illegal settlements around Imambargahs ahead of the upcoming 10th Muharram processions.
- PM urges int’l community to reinforce Afghan peace efforts. ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to support the Afghan peace process and urged the international community to reinforce those efforts as peace in Afghanistan was a shared responsibility.
- Indian launch attempt of earth observation satellite fails. NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian rocket failed in its attempt Thursday to put a satellite into orbit to provide real-time images used to monitor cyclones and other potential natural disasters.
- Three dead, two injured as the accidental explosion occurs at POF in Wah Cantt: ISPR
A technical fault caused the explosion at Pakistan Ordnance Factories, ISPR clarifies; says site cleared and situation under control - Pakistan to bring Turkey & Taliban face-to-face to discuss security of Kabul airport: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan would use its influence on the Taliban for holding direct talks with Turkey to secure the Kabul International Airport as the U.S. troops are set to exit the conflict-hit country by August 31. - NAB widens probe horizon against Principal Secretary to CM Punjab. NAB has widened its horizon regarding the ongoing investigation in assets beyond known sources of income against Tahir Khurshid Principal Secretary to CM Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar.
- Latest Gold Rate in Pakistan today (12 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 4,934 cases and 102 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 59,397 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 12 at 8:07 pm).
2. Why is #SanctionPakistan trending on Twitter?
What’s going on? The hashtag #SanctionPakistan has been trending on Twitter, and at first, the reason for this was unclear. However, more details are emerging about what this hashtag is for. As of yesterday, the hashtag had been used more than 730,000 times.
The details: Al Jazeera cited some data from social media insight company, Talkwalker, which showed that at least 37% of these tweets originated in Afghanistan. According to Al Jazeera, #SanctionPakistan shows the dislike many Afghans feel towards Pakistan for its perceived role in Afghanistan. Even Afghan journalists and activists are tweeting this hashtag.
Tell me more: Senior Afghan officials, including Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, have reportedly accused Pakistan of supporting the Afghan Taliban’s latest offensive. The Taliban are gaining ground in Afghanistan at a rapid pace as foreign troops withdraw from the country. So far, the Taliban have seized control of at least nine districts. There is also heavy fighting between the Taliban and Afghan forces.
Pakistan’s response: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry suggested that Pakistan can’t be blamed for the Afghan military’s inability to hold back the Taliban. He also told the people of Afghanistan and the USA to ask the Afghan leadership where $2 trillion dollars they received went, since that money was supposed to help build the Afghan National Army. Pakistan’s Foreign Office Spokesperson, Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, claimed that Pakistan wants to see peace in Afghanistan, and helped facilitate important milestones in the Afghan peace process. The Islamabad Policy Research Institute, a think-tank affiliated with the Pakistani government, released research alleging that mostly Indian and Afghan-sponsored accounts artificially pushed the hashtag #SanctionPakistan on August 9 and 10.
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