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One Liner
- Covid-19, 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 3,842 cases and 75 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 53,527 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 22 at 10:11 am).
- Pakistan has no reservations over India, Afghanistan developing cordial relations: FM
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says he will visit Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran to discuss Afghan turmoil - Sino-Pak joint strategy underway to protect Chinese: Sh Rasheed
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said the government will beef up the security of Chinese citizens and Chinese companies operating in Pakistan. - NA body demands MoCC to set separate EV, regulatory board ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP): The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change on Monday demanded the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) to set a separate Electric Vehicles (EVs) Regulatory Board for ensuring proper management and mitigation of its hazardous impact on the environment.
- Madrassa principal arrested for ‘sexually assaulting a minor girl in Rawalpindi
Mufti Shahnawaz Ahmed, the prime accused in a case of alleged sexual assault and torture of a 16-year-old madrassa student, has been arrested in Rawalpindi. - China is ready to work with Pakistan to deal with the threat of terrorism. China would continue to work with Pakistan to deal with the threat of terrorism and protect the safety of Chinese people and personnel in Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin has said.
- Russia, Iran, and China plan to hold joint drills in the Persian Gulf. Russia, Iran, and China will hold joint maritime drills in the Persian Gulf around late 2021 or early 2022, Moscow’s ambassador to Tehran has said, the RIA news agency reported on Monday.
- Latest Gold Rate in Pakistan today (23 Aug 2021) is Rs 93,900 per 10 grams, and the rate of Gold is Rs.109,500 per tola (24k Gold) in Pakistan today.
Spotlight by The NewsRun
1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
- 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 3,842 cases and 75 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 53,527 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 22 at 10:11 am).
2. Protests against water and electricity shortage in Gwadar
What’s going on? Protests broke out in Gwadar, Balochistan – home to Pakistan’s deep seaport. People are protesting against a shortage of water and electricity. Two people were reportedly injured when authorities cracked down on protestors.
The details: Protests against water and electricity shortages have been going on for a month, and have mostly been peaceful. However, in the latest round of protests, demonstrators blocked roads, burned tires, chanted slogans, and pretty much shut down the city. Protestors also accused Chinese fishing boats of causing food shortages by illegally fishing in nearby waters and taking the fish to China.
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