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- Covid-19, 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 4,075 cases and 91 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 59,943 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 24 at 7:18 am).
- PM Imran Khan urges world to address Afghanistan’s humanitarian needs. In a call with Belgian PM Alexander De Croo, PM Imran Khan underscores the importance of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan
- CM lays the foundation stone of Shahkam Flyover, lists various Lahore projects. LAHORE, Aug 24 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the signal-free Shahkam Chowk flyover project valuing Rs 4.23 billion, to ease the movement of 1.25 lakh vehicles daily.
- ‘Taliban won’t allow TTP to use Afghan soil against Pakistan’. The Taliban have assured Pakistan that they won’t allow the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban to use Afghanistan soil against its neighboring country.
- Perpetrators of terrorist attacks on Chinese nationals to be punished: Dr Moeed
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP): National Security Advisor (NSA) Dr. Moeed Yusuf Tuesday said the perpetrators of terrorist attacks on Chinese nationals working in Pakistan would be brought to justice. - Pakistan targeting clean energy, transport conversion to reduce gas emissions: Amin
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Tuesday said Pakistan emits less than one percent greenhouse gas emissions globally and was focusing on energy and transport sectors conversion over clean modes. - Airbnb offers free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees after the Taliban takeover. Airbnb Tuesday launched an initiative for housing 20,000 Afghan refugees globally for free, said the company’s CEO, Brian Chesky.
- Pakistan conducts successful test flights of the Fatah-1 rocket system. ISPR says Fatah-1, Guided Multi-launch Rocket System is capable of delivering a conventional warhead.
- Latest Gold Rate in Pakistan today (23 Aug 2021) is Rs 93,900 per 10 grams, and the rate of Gold is Rs.111,300 per tola (24k Gold) in Pakistan today.
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1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
- 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 4,075 cases and 91 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 59,943 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 24 at 7:18 am).
- Pakistan crosses 25,000 COVID-19 deaths: According to Al Jazeera, authorities in Pakistan are struggling to contain the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant. The country has crossed 25,000 COVID-19 related deaths. More than 46 million people in Pakistan have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, millions of people are apparently not willing to get a vaccine shot despite a surge in new infections and vaccine supplies that authorities have described as “sufficient.”
- Which city in Pakistan has vaccinated more than 40% of its population? Islamabad. Out of Pakistan’s 25 major cities, Islamabad is the only one that has surpassed its 40% vaccination target. According to Dawn News, 61% of citizens in Islamabad are either partially or fully vaccinated.
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