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- Covid-19, 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 4,455 cases and 68 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 55,002 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 8 at 11:17 am).
- Don’t wait for Govt SMS for Second Vaccine Dose: Minister Get it within 42 days of the first one People across the country do not have to wait for an SMS from 1166 for their second dose of the coronavirus vaccines, said Special Assistant to the PM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan.
- Fighting between farmers, herders kill 22 in Chad. Fighting between farmers and herders has left 22 dead in central Chad, authorities said on Sunday. “The conflict was sparked by a land dispute between the two communities.
- Several tourists looted at gunpoint in Swat in region’s third such incident in less than a week. Around 20 tourists were looted at gunpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat on Monday, police officials said, days after two tourist coaches were robbed in separate incidents in the province.
- TikTok and the see-saw of connectivity in Pakistan. As far as curbs on expressions go, all governments, whichever party they belong to, have been equal-opportunity offenders.
- SBP hits eight banks with penalties – August 2021 . Charges them for violating regulations including AML, CFT, and foreign exchange rules.
- SBP Independence Day gymnastic completion concludes. LAHORE, Aug 09 (APP): Sports Board Punjab organized male and female gymnastics competitions in connection with Independence Day celebrations of the country outside Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall here on Monday.
- Latest Gold Rate in Pakistan today (9 Aug 2021) is Rs 84,699 per 10 grams, and the rate of Gold is Rs.107,800 per tola (24k Gold) in Pakistan today.
- Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi named the chairman of a powerful state-owned foundation sanctioned by the United States as his first vice-president. Mohammad Mokhber has for years headed the foundation known as Setad, or the Execution of Imam Khomeini’s order. Mokhber was appointed to the position by the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 2007
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1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
- 24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 4,455 cases and 68 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 55,002 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 8 at 11:17 am).
2. Explosion near Quetta’s Serena Hotel
What’s going on? If this is sounding like a flashback, it’s because we summarized a similar news report a few months ago on April 22, 2021. Back then, there was a bomb blast in the Serena Hotel’s parking lot in Quetta, Balochistan. The venue is known to be a luxury hotel where government officials and visiting dignitaries usually stay. Now, Quetta’s Serena Hotel is in the news again due to reports about another explosion near the hotel.
April 2021: The blast in April ripped through Serena Hotel’s parking lot, killing at least five people and wounding 12. A suicide bomber used a car full of explosives. China’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Nong Rong, was staying at the Serena Hotel, along with other Chinese officials. However, Ambassador Rong was not at the hotel when the blast happened. Foreign Office Spokesperson, Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, said all Chinese nationals and diplomats were safe. Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack. Balochistan has an important role in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a massive infrastructure project that China is investing in heavily. That’s why Interior Minister, Sheikh Rasheed, believed the people behind the attack were against Pakistan’s development.
August 2021: At least two policemen were killed and 12 others injured (including six civilians) in the blast that took place near Serena Hotel yesterday. The blast reportedly targeted a vehicle carrying 15 policemen. Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani said an improvised explosive device was fitted into a motorcycle. Shahwani referred to the perpetrators as “terrorists” and claimed they want to “disturb Balochistan’s peace and spread fear.” Balochistan’s Chief Minister Jam Jamal Khan condemned the attack.