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One Liner
- Pakistan’s image improving in the world through govt’s policies. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omer Ayub Khan Monday said that owing to the good policies of the federal government, the image of Pakistan was improving in the world.
- COVID 19. Pakistan reported1,228 cases and 29 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 47,832 tests in the span of 24 hours.
- Mobile Import Taxes Increased, Find out what You’ll Have to Pay Now! In the recent budget 2021-22, the government of Pakistan has announced to increase the levy on imported smartphones. The import duties on smartphones have been ramped up by 240% which is really high.
- Foreign Office denies reports of Russian President Putin’s visit to Pakistan. “Pakistan and Russia are close partners and friends.
- All foreign troops must leave Afghanistan by the deadline.LONDON: Any foreign troops left in Afghanistan after NATO’s September withdrawal deadline will be at risk as occupiers, the Taliban has told the BBC.
- Pakistan’s development linked with Balochistan, says PM Imran. Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that Pakistan’s development was linked with Balochistan, saying Gwadar will be developed at all costs.
- Title-hungry upstart Suns and Bucks meet in NBA Finals. Two long-frustrated franchises, the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks will meet in the NBA Finals starting Tuesday and one of them will put an end to an epic title drought.
- Meera’s social media accounts hacked. It is reported that Pakistani actor Meera’s social media account, which include Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have been hacked and are no longer in her use.
- Latest Gold Rate in Pakistan today (5, July 2021) is Rs. 92770 per 10 grams, and the rate of Gold is Rs. 108200 per tola in Pakistan today.
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1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
- 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 1,228 cases and 29 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 47,832 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on July 4 at 12:40 pm).
- Three vaccinators booked for ‘fake entries’ at Expo Centre Lahore: Police on Saturday registered a case against three vaccinators at Expo Centre Lahore for making fake COVID-19 vaccine entries. According to shift in charge and complainant Rana Naveed, the three vaccinators were administering AstraZeneca vaccines to five people demanding that vaccine in particular and charged Rs4,000 per person. However, AstraZeneca vaccines aren’t being officially administered at Expo Centre Lahore and the entries recorded were fake.
- COVID-19 risk allowance to finally be paid to frontline health workers: The Ministry of National Health Services has decided to finally pay the COVID-19 risk allowances of health workers. According to Speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser, healthcare workers hadn’t been paid their risk allowance in 11 months. Some healthcare workers allege that the ministry wanted to make these payments to healthcare workers selectively by differentiating between those who worked in covid wards versus those who did not. However, healthcare workers believe all of them risked being exposed to the virus, even if they weren’t treating patients in covid wards. The ministry has given hospitals a deadline of July 5 to submit the names of all healthcare workers “performing COVID-19 duties.”
2. Pakistan Post sets up Amazon Facilitation Centre to boost Pakistani exports: Just months after Amazon added Pakistan to its sellers’ list, Pakistan Post established the Amazon Facilitation Centre to widen the scope of Pakistani sellers to a global audience. Pakistan Post has officially been authorised as the delivery partner of Amazon, according to Adeeb Iqbal Sheikh, North Zone chairman of Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association. Sheikh hopes this move is “favourable” for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and a “massive achievement” for Pakistan’s e-commerce sector.
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