[Current Affairs] July 28, 2020 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for FPSC Exam Preparation

1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN

• Pakistan reported 1,176 new cases and 20 deaths in the last 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted 22,056 tests in the span of 24 hours.
• Punjab reported zero COVID-19 linked deaths for the first time since May.
• Pakistan reported its lowest number of COVID-19 linked deaths in three months, specifically an 87% decrease in deaths.
• The Punjab govt imposed a “smart lockdown” from midnight till August 5 to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during Eid ul Azha. All retail shops, markets, shopping malls, educational institutions, marriage halls, business centers, expo halls, restaurants, amusement parks, play areas, beauty salons, spas, cinemas, sports clubs, and theatres will remain closed. There is also a complete ban on public and private gatherings (i.e. social and religious).
• While addressing the nation, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan urged people to proceed with caution during Eid ul Azha and Muharram. He doesn’t want people to be negligent just because COVID-19 cases are reportedly falling.

3. Pakistan’s gold rush

5. Heavy rains ‘could have been worse’

The Sindh govt appears to be feeling powerless against heavy rains flooding Karachi. Sindh Minister for Information and Local Govt, Nasir Hussain Shah, said human beings can’t control natural calamities. While admitting that the situation is not 100%, he defended the provincial govt’s efforts to tackle excess flooding. He added that things could have been worse if the local govt hadn’t cleaned storm-water drains in time. Residents are voicing their frustration on social media. One video also shows volunteers from the Al-Khidmat Foundation rescuing a group of young girls stuck in several feet of rainwater. On Monday, three people died after being electrocuted in rain-related incidents. Five people already died in other rain-related incidents on Sunday.