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One Liner
- Covid-19, 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 3,239 cases and 70 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 51,982 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 20 at 8:01 am).
- Quest for Peace in Afghanistan. The fall of Kabul to Taliban was written on the wall and cast in stone the day US sealed a deal with Taliban in Doha with a timeline on its withdrawal plan from Afghanistan.
- OIC calls upon Afghan leadership to ensure country does not become a ‘terrorist haven’
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday called upon the future Afghan leadership and the international community to see to it that Afghanistan never shelters “terrorist organizations”, and called for inclusive dialogue to resolve the crisis following the Taliban’s takeover. - Govt temporarily suspends Kabul flight operation over security issues. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday suspended its special flight operation to Afghanistan temporarily due to security concerns.
- India should refrain from using Afghanistan’s territory against Pakistan: Hekmatyar
Former Afghanistan prime minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has said India should refrain from using the country’s territory for carrying out operations against Pakistan. - India will pay 100 million dollars per month to Ahmad Masud for resisting the Taliban: Major Gaurav.
- Has BSEK issued results for matric, ninth exams? BSEK will announce the results on its official website, the spokesperson says, shooting down rumors on social media.
- Latest Gold Rate in Pakistan today (22 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 3,239 cases and 70 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 51,982 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 20 at 8:01 am).
2. Fatal explosion during Ashura procession in Punjab
What’s going on? A couple of days ago, Pakistan’s Foreign Office condemned the tear-gas shelling on a Muharram procession in India-administered Kashmir. Pakistan’s Foreign Office accused India’s government of disrespecting the sentiments of Muslims in India-administered Kashmir. Now, Pakistan is dealing with its own blast that struck a procession of Shia Muslims who were marking Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram.
The details: At least three people were killed, and 50 others wounded, when a roadside bomb struck the procession. The cause of the explosion is still unclear, and an investigation is ongoing.
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