[Current Affairs] 19th January, 2021 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for PPSC Test Preparation
Today’s top Pakistan current affairs 19th January 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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Imran launches special policy for small and medium enterprises. Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the National Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Policy on Wednesday, underlining the importance of supporting small businesses and startups and saying the country would see the benefits of this policy in days to come.
Imran Khan vows to provide leases to smaller businesses to promote export culture ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday unveiled the new Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) policy, saying that the government would provide leases to businesses and promote export culture in the country under the new policy.
15 officials removed from positions over Murree tragedy, says Buzdar. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said on Wednesday that 15 officials had been removed from their positions in line with recommendations of the inquiry committee probing the Murree tragedy, in which 22 people had died after their cars were stranded in a snowstorm in the resort town earlier this month.
World recognizes Pakistan as a peaceful and responsible nuclear state, commends its role in Afghanistan’s stability: President ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi, on Wednesday, said that Pakistan played a major role in the peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Parliamentary panel approves appointment of Justice Ayesha Malik as SC judge. The Parliamentary Committee on the Appointment of Superior Judiciary on Wednesday approved the appointment of Lahore High Court’s Justice Ayesha A. Malik as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
CPEC enabled Pakistan to meet energy demand, cut production costs: official ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has not only turned Pakistan into a power surplus country but also cut the production cost of electricity, Khalid Mansoor, special assistant to the prime minister on CPEC Affairs, said.
Chinese ambassador calls on COAS Gen Bajwa, discusses regional security situation Pakistan remains committed to cooperating with its international partners for peace in region, army chief says.
PPP Willing to Reconcile with PDM if it Seeks No-Confidence Motion: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari says alliance should drop idea of resigning from assemblies and calls on all opposition parties to work together to oust P.M. Khan.
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1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
24-hour recap: Pakistan Reports 781 Critical Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours. Confirmed infections of COVID-19 reach 1,328,487, against 1,263,486 recoveries and 29,019 deaths, leaving 10,009 active cases.