{"id":53654,"date":"2020-07-27T17:09:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T17:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=53654"},"modified":"2020-07-27T17:14:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T17:14:28","slug":"current-affairs-july-27-2020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-ppsc-exam-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-july-27-2020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-ppsc-exam-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] July 27, 2020 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for PPSC Exam Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs July 27, 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, <\/strong><strong>KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC, AJKPSC, OTS, PTS, and other Govt Jobs, exams &amp; MDCAT, ECAT Entry test preparation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>One Liner<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Punjab govt imposes smart lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread<\/span><br \/>\nAll retail shops, markets, shopping malls and plazas to remain closed till Aug 5.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">PM Imran Khan to address nation on coronavirus situation today<\/span> Prime Minister Imran Khan will deliver an important speech to the nation over coronavirus situation today.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Prime Minister Imran Khan urged people on Monday to follow government-defined health guidelines during Eidul Azha and Muharram<\/span> so that the number of Covid-19 cases in the country do not rise again.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Rs160.43 billion distributed under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme<\/span>. The federal government has so far distributed Rs160.43 billion to more than 13.2 million people across Pakistan under its Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Three killed as small plane crashes into residential area in US.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Mask manufacturers seek govts approval for export<\/span> Local demand for masks is on a decreasing trajectory due to slowdown in spread of Covid-19 in Pakistan.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Gold prices in Pakistan continues to break records, reaches Rs123,800 a tola.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>ICC to launch <span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">World Cup<\/span> qualifying Super League.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Spotlight by\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsrun.com\/\">The NewsRun<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">1.<strong> COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pakistan reported\u00a0<strong>1,226\u00a0<span class=\"il\">new<\/span>\u00a0cases<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>35 deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in the last 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted\u00a0<strong>23,254 tests<\/strong>\u00a0within 24 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr. Zafar Mirza, warned that the gradual decrease in COVID-19 cases could\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1571248\/sapm-mirza-warns-covid-19-infections-can-spike-again-asks-people-to-follow-sops-on-eid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-j\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHKjaTAgkL2ow2yLjwEepMZVnOFTQ\">backfire<\/a>\u00a0if people don\u2019t follow health and safety precautions during Eid ul Azha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">2. <strong>A string of bans<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"m_-8252717819131316839layout m_-8252717819131316839one-col m_-8252717819131316839fixed-width m_-8252717819131316839stack\">\n<div class=\"m_-8252717819131316839layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"m_-8252717819131316839column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>There have been several\u00a0<span class=\"il\">news<\/span>\u00a0reports about potential bans on content in Pakistan. Last week, the Punjab Assembly passed the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1570534\/pa-passes-bill-protecting-foundation-of-islam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-t\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGIgUKKzpN7Tm2JvEDV-pGGTYuBWQ\">Tahaffuz-e-Bunyad-e-Islam Bill,<\/a>\u00a0which is meant to protect \u2018the foundation of Islam.\u2019 Basically, this bill gives the Director General of Public Relations power to confiscate any book before or after printing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The details:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Books:<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) reportedly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/?err=404&amp;err_url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.yahoo.com%2fnews%2fm%2fa47b4476-396c-3167-a3e9-42085d491239%2fpakistan-s-largest-province.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-i\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEfAvyLJgwnoSn7eCqqEDHEE1BhPw\">banned 100 textbooks<\/a>\u00a0for containing anti-Pakistan and anti-Islam content. Some of the banned books allegedly depict Pakistan as inferior to India, while others apparently show Pakistan-controlled Kashmir as a part of India. One book included quotes from Indian independence leader, Mahatma Gandhi. Another book showed math concepts using pictures of pigs, which are considered\u00a0<em>haram\u00a0<\/em>(i.e. forbidden). Social media users are calling the book ban a crackdown on freedom of speech.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Social media:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2256330\/celebrities-denounce-possible-youtube-ban\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-d\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEgdmQfZEfYhgdmZzmr34pNwk-ELQ\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0was banned in Pakistan from 2012 to 2016. Last week, the Supreme Court hinted at another YouTube ban while objecting to unregulated content on the site, especially comments about family members of the judiciary. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) gave\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2020\/07\/200721153748436.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-h\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHq7HdgbOzxrxyzSVhDtGSFkhxlxQ\">TikTok<\/a>\u00a0a final warning for allegedly encouraging immoral, obscene, and vulgar content. The PTA immediately blocked\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2020\/07\/21\/pakistan-issues-final-warning-to-tiktok-and-blocks-bigo-app-over-immoral-obscene-and-vulgar-content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHhMjEb2CmP3iIp7fvYm4Mvsr97Zw\">Bigo<\/a>\u00a0due to complaints about immoral content.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Games:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0The PTA blocked online game, PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds (PUBG). The PTA received multiple complaints about the game being addictive, a waste of time, and detrimental for the physical and psychological health of children. However, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered the govt to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/299535-ihc-orders-pta-to-lift-pubg-ban\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEUcgaTEdCZHrjd5_Z1mBMZb6KAcA\">unblock PUBG<\/a>\u00a0after hearing petitions filed against the ban.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Looking ahead:\u00a0<\/strong>Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pk.mashable.com\/tech\/4312\/prime-minister-imran-khan-says-no-ban-will-be-imposed-on-social-media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-o\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFHKRrystoSja8y4xu2szz-AtwIqw\">the govt won\u2019t ban any social media app<\/a>. However, he said they can\u2019t let anyone insult or spread false info about govt organizations or the people working for them. Pakistan\u2019s Science and Tech Minister, Fawad Chaudhry,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/299841-tiktok-books-do-not-pose-danger-to-islam-in-pakistan-fawad-chaudhry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-b\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHjwVSTlXHCsSEsi-h2VfqoVuxXsg\">has some concerns<\/a>. He doesn\u2019t think TikTok or books are a threat to Islam. Firstly, he thinks banning apps will destroy Pakistan\u2019s tech industry. He is also worried about Pakistan being thrown into a \u201cvicious circle of sectarian and religious extremism.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>PM Khan\u2019s govt is being\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/profit.pakistantoday.com.pk\/2020\/07\/25\/pm-imran-says-govt-wont-ban-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-n\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEPJPW4s5WJ3SMsvaC3-iSGcLWGyA\">criticized<\/a> for decisions its made regarding social media content regulation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">3. <strong>Monsoon rains flood Karachi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While some people like to romanticize the annual Monsoon season, Karachi residents are bearing the brunt of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1571253\/third-monsoon-spell-brings-little-relief-for-karachiites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-m\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE8fwlup9O7AsiJSnuEd1TK9Ca4MQ\">excess flooding and rain-related deaths<\/a>. At least five people, including two children, died in rain-related incidents on Sunday. If you&#8217;re\u00a0trying to visualize what a road submerged in water looks like,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CDG1a6JpOqm\/?utm_source=ig_embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-c\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFod_Qlzb60kCvpHaF6G3CkkOVVHQ\">watch this video<\/a>. Utility provider, K-Electric, shut down power in low-lying areas due to safety hazards.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">4. <strong>A race to produce face masks\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1709601\/world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-q\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHes_mJgW0KvgJFY-IjS97Qy0Dy0g\">growing market for face masks<\/a>\u00a0amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan. During the early days of the virus, frontline medical workers and the public scrambled to get a hold of masks and other personal protective gear. Now, businesses are re-directing their resources to manufacture masks. Textile factories are producing masks to distribute locally and sell abroad. On average, textile factories in Faisalabad are producing 500,000 to 600,000 masks a day. Medical suppliers and health industry officials are complaining about issues with quality control. In other words,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">new<\/span>\u00a0masks flooding the market might not be very effective.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">5. <strong>Pakistani entrepreneur wins the WE Empower Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.asu.edu\/we-empower\/awardees-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-a\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGFkA3sIFoXOltJiLgjXPeNQadBkQ\">Danielle Sharaf<\/a>, one of Pakistan\u2019s leading young technology entrepreneurs, is among the awardees of a global business competition. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalvoices.org\/what-we-do\/signature-programs\/economic-empowerment\/weempower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkyluty-iluykthdp-f\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1595954359908000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEgIlSnU1etvL2gOy8DrDbj9-MoBg\">WE Empower UN SDG Challenge<\/a>, co-led by Vital Voices and Arizona State University, honors women\u00a0entrepreneurs who are advancing the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals through their business practices. Five awardees from around the world are selected to receive an all-expenses-paid trip to\u00a0<span class=\"il\">New<\/span>\u00a0York City during the UN Global Goals Week, which will be virtual this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Backstory:\u00a0<\/strong>Sharaf is the founder and CEO of Switch-ITC, a company that produces digital solutions for mobile users in developing markets. Switch provides important information through text messages and audio\u00a0for people who\u00a0use basic mobile telephone services without internet access.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>MARKET RECAP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The benchmark KSE-100 index closed at\u00a0<strong>37,607.62\u00a0<\/strong>after rising\u00a0<strong>29.41<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>points<\/strong>\u00a0as of July 24,\u00a02020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[dkpdf-button]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs July 27, 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 &amp; MDCAT, ECAT Entry test preparation. 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