Today’s top Pakistan current affairs August 05,2020. 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
- 18-year-old girl martyred, six civilians injured in Indian firing along LoC: ISPR
- Pakistan will never stay quiet on the Kashmir issue: PM
- Youm-e-Istehsal: President Arif Alvi urges UN to fulfill promises on Kashmir issue
All educational institutes to reopen from september 15 across Pakistan - Zahid Hafeez replaces Farooqui as FO spokesperson. The federal government on Wednesday appointed Zahid Hafeez as the new spokesman for Foreign Office. He will replace Aisha Farooqui as a notification for his appointment has been issued.
- Pak-China trade resumes temporarily through Khunjerab Pass.
- Pakistan will proceed on Kashmir issue with or without Saudi Arabia : FM Qureshi
- Blast in JI rally injures five in Karachi. At least five people were injured in an explosion near Bait-ul-Mukarrum Masjid here in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area where Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) activists had gathered for a Kashmir rally on Wednesday.
- One Pakistani dies, four injured in Beirut blasts: Diplomat
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1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
- Pakistan reported 675 new cases and 15 deaths in the past 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 10,690 tests in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 5, at 9:30 am PKT).
- Owners of marriage halls, lawns and marquees are urging the govt to let them reopen with proper precautions since the event industry is losing a lot of money. One of the owners of Courtyard Marquee, Junaid Naqi, pointed out that wedding events set off a chain reaction of economic activity. He said the garments, cosmetics and food industries are all interconnected with wedding events. According to Naqi, closed operations are also impacting allied industries related to wedding events, such as the services industry.
2. Pakistan’s map got a political update
What’s going on? Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan revealed a new ‘political’ map of Pakistan, which the federal cabinet approved yesterday.
The details: The map labels India-controlled Kashmir as “Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.” Underneath this title, the map says, “Disputed territory – final status to be decided in line with relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions.” The new map will be used in schools and colleges across the country.
Tell me more: The map reportedly shows Siachen as a part of Pakistan. Both Pakistan and India claim jurisdiction over the entire Siachen region, which is located near the Karakorum mountain range in the Himalayas. The map also tackles the dispute over Sir Creek, which separates the Indian province of Gujrat from Pakistan’s Sindh province. India says the creek’s boundary should be in the middle of the estuary (i.e. tidal channel), but Pakistan wants the border to lie on the eastern bank. That’s why Pakistan’s new political map reportedly placed the Sir Creek border towards the eastern bank.
The context: This new map came out a day before a controversial one year anniversary. On August 5 last year, India’s govt revoked India-controlled Kashmir’s special autonomy. With this autonomy, the Muslim-majority region had the authority to make its own laws, except when it came to finance, defence, foreign affairs, and communications. Pakistan and India both claim Kashmir in full, but only control parts of it. Pakistan calls its side of Kashmir, Azad Jammu & Kashmir (i.e. Azad means freedom).
Looking ahead: India’s govt is roasting PM Khan and calling the map “an exercise in political absurdity.”
The bottom line: The map clearly marks Kashmir as a disputed region, and symbolizes Pakistan’s rejection of India’s territorial claims.
3. Large blast shakes Beirut
There was a huge explosion in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. At least 73 people have been killed, and more than 3,000 others injured. The cause of the blast is still unclear. A video posted online shows a giant mushroom cloud and damaged buildings. Hospitals are reportedly overwhelmed. According to Lebanon’s internal security chief, the blast happened in an area housing highly explosive materials. So far, there is speculation that explosive material stored at the port blew up. Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, said those who are responsible will pay for what happened. The hashtags #Lebanon and #Beirut are both trending in Pakistan’s Twittersphere, with social media users tweeting messages of support for Beirut. You can donate to disaster relief efforts here or here.
- Backstory: Lebanon’s problems are piling up. In addition to tension on the border with Israel, the country is also experiencing internal political turmoil. People are protesting against the govt’s response to an economic crisis. Critics are accusing the ruling elite of amassing wealth while failing to solve the country’s problems. Tuesday’s blast also came ahead of a long-awaited verdict in the trial of four men accused of killing ex-Lebanese PM, Rafik Hariri, in 2005.
4. When stormwater drains become garbage bins
You have probably seen videos of roads in Karachi submerged in water after heavy rainfall. You have probably also wondered why the rain water accumulates so much. We may have found your answer. At least 4,363 tonnes of garbage was removed from Karachi’s stormwater drains since yesterday. There are a total of 552 small and large stormwater drains in the city. So far, 22 out of 38 major drains have been cleaned out on an emergency basis. Garbage from these drains is being transferred to a landfill site. Basically, the drains are clogged with garbage, which is one reason roads turn into rivers during monsoon season.
MARKET RECAP
The benchmark KSE-100 index closed at 39,577.62 after dropping 293.99 points as of August 4, 2020.
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