[Current Affairs] 9 July, 2021 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for PPSC Test Preparation
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Govt plans 0.5 million skill scholarships for youth. ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar said on Friday that the government had a plan to offer half a million skill scholarships to young people under the ‘Skill for All’ (Hunarmand Pakistan) program of the Kamyab Jawan Programme.
Clear signs 4th Covid wave is starting in Pakistan, warns Asad Umar. ISLAMABAD – Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar warned on Friday that the fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic starting in Pakistan.
COVID-Vaccine: Six vaccinated countries have high Covid infection rates. Five of them rely on Chinese vaccines.
IMF and Pakistan’s goals are aligned: State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr. Reza Baqir says the IMF and Pakistan share the same goals. We too want to expand our tax net and improve our tax-to-GDP ratio,” says Dr. Baqir.
Afghan FM seeks Pakistan’s help in bringing the Taliban to negotiating table again. Afghanistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Hanif Atmar has sought Pakistan’s help to halt the violent conflict in Afghanistan, saying that he hoped Islamabad would persuade the Taliban to return to talks again.
Corona cases rise over 1500 for the third consecutive day. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported a daily coronavirus case count of over 1,500 for the third consecutive day on Friday.
Former hockey Olympians seek govt’s help for Naveed Alam’s treatment. Bringing their voice up on the side of former hockey player Naveed Alam, who is battling cancer and is presently admitted at Lahore’s Sheik Zayed Hospital, previous Olympians have spoken to the public authority to financially help him in his treatment.
Rupee closes at its lowest in five months, Rs.159.33 per dollar. KARACHI: The rupee tumbled to a five-month low against the US dollar.
Latest Gold Rate in Pakistan today (9, July 2021) is Rs. 93,020 per 10 grams, and the rate of Gold is Rs. 108,500 per tola (24k Gold) in Pakistan today.
24-hour recap: Pakistan reported 1,683 cases and 24 deaths in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 50,531 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on July 8 at 7:21 am).
Concerns about a fourth COVID-19 wave: Prime Minister Imran Khan warned the public about a potential “fourth wave” of COVID-19 in Pakistan. The country has reportedly witnessed a sudden rise in daily virus cases. Two days ago, the National Command and Operation Centre confirmed the presence of different COVID-19 variants, including Delta (Indian), Beta (South African), and Alpha (UK). In a video message to the nation, PM Khan said he’s especially concerned about the Delta (Indian) variant escalating in Pakistan. The Delta variant, which was first detected in India, is highly contagious. PM Khan reminded people to wear masks in public places where the virus can spread easily, particularly at restaurants, weddings, and other indoor spaces. He also advised people to get themselves vaccinated.
2. NADRA employees arrested for giving ID cards to militants
What’s going on: During a press conference on Thursday, the Federal Investigation Agency’s Sindh Director, Amir Farooqi, announced that two assistant directors at the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) and an agent have been arrested on charges of making Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) for militants.
The details: The NADRA employees reportedly helped militants get CNICs in exchange for money. Farooqi said these militants are linked with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), and Baloch sub-nationalist groups. He added that several employees at NADRA Sindh were involved in helping terrorists get CNIC cards. He also revealed that three to four million “fake” CNICs were made around the time of the last general election.