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.
1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN
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.
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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