Today’s top Pakistan current affairs 8th February 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.
One Liner
- PM Imran announces 15pc rise in salaries of FC and Rangers personnel during the Naushki visit. Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Tuesday a 15 percent increase in the salaries of Frontier Corps (FC) and Rangers personnel.
- Pakistan administers ‘record-breaking’ doses of covid vaccine in a single day ISLAMABAD – As Pakistan continues to fight off Covid-19 amid the threat of the Omicron variant, the South Asian country has achieved another milestone in its vaccination drive.
- Govt-led resolution strips HEC Chairman Dr. Tariq Banuri of administrative authority. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) board of governors stripped the commission’s embattled chairman, Dr. Tariq Banuri, of his powers, members of the board confirmed on Tuesday, just a few weeks after he was restored to the position by the Islamabad High Court.
- Saudi Arabia changes policy for foreign Umrah pilgrims. The new rule applies to all pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia for Umrah regardless of vaccination status.
- Turbulent priest: India’s anti-Muslim firebrand and possible future PM NEW DELHI: A monk known for his incendiary anti-Muslim rhetoric leads the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) into elections in India’s most populous state on Thursday, where a strong win could put him in pole position to succeed Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Islamabad High Court suspends ECP’s order of disqualifying Umar Amin Gandapur
Umar’s advocate Ali Zafar pleads ECP had failed to meet requirements of transparency in the case. - COAS Gen Bajwa to spend the day with Pakistan troops in Naushki: ISPR PM Imran Khan to join COAS Gen Bajwa in Naushki, after which they will be briefed on the security situation and operational preparedness.
- Israeli troops kill three Palestinians in the West Bank raid. Israeli forces killed three Palestinians Tuesday during a daytime raid against what Israel described as a “terrorist cell”, leaving a vehicle in the West Bank city of Nablus riddled with bullet holes.
Spotlight by Prepistan
1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
- 24-hour recap: Pakistan Reports 1,353 Critical Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours. Confirmed infections of COVID-19 reach 1,402,070, against 1,274,657 recoveries and 29,192 deaths, leaving 10,009 active cases.
