{"id":53756,"date":"2020-07-28T15:22:30","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T15:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=53756"},"modified":"2020-07-28T15:42:12","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T15:42:12","slug":"current-affairs-july-28-2020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-fpsc-exam-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-july-28-2020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-fpsc-exam-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] July 28, 2020 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for FPSC Exam Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs July 28, 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;\">Pakistan receives $505m from the World Bank.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Traders protest as Punjab govt imposes lockdown ahead of Eid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan Attempts To Convert Historic Lahore Gurdwara Into A Mosque, India Lodges Strong Protest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>COAS attends Al Khalid 1 handing over ceromony in HIT &#8211; ISPR<\/li>\n<li>NAB approved to file reference against Shahbaz Sharif, Hamza and Salman Shahbaz<\/li>\n<li>WHO says COVID-19 pandemic is \u2018one big wave\u2019, not seasonal<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Iran buys six \u201cCaspian Sea Monster\u201d<\/span> ekranoplans from Russia<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">ECC approves mechanism to change petroleum prices after 15 days<\/span>. Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting headed by Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Tuesday approved a recommendation for regulating petroleum prices in the country after every 15 days.<\/li>\n<li>Rain holds up England as West Indies ponder Wisden Trophy escape plan<\/li>\n<li>Wahab Riaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed in 20-man Pakistan squad for England Tests<\/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<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pakistan reported<strong>\u00a01,176\u00a0<span class=\"il\">new<\/span>\u00a0cases<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>20 deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in the last 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted\u00a0<strong>22,056 tests<\/strong>\u00a0in the span of 24 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Punjab reported\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2256934\/punjab-reports-zero-covid-19-deaths-for-first-time-since-may\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkytuky-iluykthdp-j\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596034695506000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHw1YybvFeiKJr1FTWJ-sOv7vfUPw\">zero COVID-19 linked deaths<\/a>\u00a0for the first time since May.<\/li>\n<li>Pakistan reported its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zfrmrza\/status\/1287603831090696199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1287603831090696199%7Ctwgr%5E&amp;ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Ftribune.com.pk%2Flive-blog%2Fpunjab-reports-zero-covid-19-deaths-for-first-time-since-may\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkytuky-iluykthdp-t\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596034695506000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFmMyQi_J3loA9ffvEedtJiEB9WxQ\">lowest number<\/a>\u00a0of COVID-19 linked deaths in three months, specifically an 87% decrease in deaths.<\/li>\n<li>The Punjab govt imposed a &#8220;<strong>smart lockdown&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1571426\/punjab-govt-imposes-smart-lockdown-from-midnight-till-august-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkytuky-iluykthdp-i\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596034695506000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFIElJBZ-1A-5ZjE7ZNantuFg_xFg\">midnight till August 5<\/a>\u00a0to 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.\u00a0There is also a complete ban on public and private gatherings (i.e. social and religious).<\/li>\n<li>While addressing the nation, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan urged people to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/live-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkytuky-iluykthdp-d\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596034695506000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHLBcFAbR_MQOF5e6RKTzwOO0E4sQ\">proceed with caution<\/a>\u00a0during Eid ul Azha and Muharram. He doesn\u2019t want people to be negligent\u00a0just because COVID-19 cases are reportedly falling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">2. <strong>A short\u00a0stint as Deputy Commissioner in Karachi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s going on? <\/strong>Do you remember when the younger brother of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief, Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, was appointed Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Karachi\u2019s Central District?\u00a0That was only a few days ago. Things have changed pretty quickly since then. The federal govt\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1571425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkytuky-iluykthdp-h\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596034695506000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFx2eq1DcEtS3jXI0VLfhclgrXuhg\">transferred<\/a>\u00a0Fazal\u2019s brother, Zia-ur-Rehman, back to his previous post in KP.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The details:\u00a0<\/strong>The KP govt said it wanted Rehman back because it doesn\u2019t have enough officers. Rehman was an officer of KP\u2019s Provincial Management Service before his\u00a0<span class=\"il\">new<\/span>\u00a0gig as DC in Karachi. Rehman got transferred to Sindh after his big bro, Fazal, met Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari, and PPP Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Opposition parties in Sindh\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1570931\/posting-of-maulana-fazls-brother-as-karachi-dc-central-raises-pti-mqms-hackles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkytuky-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596034695506000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFL_EkwlmFTPQ8SoJ1GoZdh4c9xOA\">criticized<\/a>\u00a0the decision to appoint Rehman as DC of a key district in Karachi due to his lack of administrative experience in the province. The Sindh govt defended its decision, saying that Rehman worked in an administrative position in KP, and he\u2019ll be doing the same in Sindh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>Rehman\u2019s brief posting as DC in\u00a0Karachi&#8217;s Central District sounded the alarm for political nepotism (i.e. the Sindh govt&#8217;s alleged\u00a0move to make Fazal happy so\u00a0the upcoming All Parties Conference can be a success).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">3. <\/span><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan\u2019s gold rush<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Gold prices\u00a0surged to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/300024-pakistan-gold-rate-prices-surge-to-record-high-crossing-rs123800-a-tola\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkytuky-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596034695507000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHrMQr9ueD81gbehaSvRNEAa-KBuw\">historic\u00a0high<\/a>\u00a0after crossing PKR 123,800 per Tola. Gold is considered\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalance.com\/should-you-buy-gold-3140477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkytuky-iluykthdp-o\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596034695507000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGzc2PJd0Buq5yBX9lvLoadpL8D0g\">a safe investment<\/a>\u00a0because of its long term value and ability to hedge against risk. Gold is having its moment amid economic uncertainty. Gold prices often rise when investors are feeling nervous, and they want a safe place to put cash.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">4. <strong>Teaching licenses become mandatory<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>The Punjab govt is planning to introduce a bill in the Punjab Assembly that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nayadaur.tv\/2020\/07\/punjab-govt-to-make-teaching-licences-compulsory-to-stop-harassment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkytuky-iluykthdp-b\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596034695507000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHpq2VcdSuOIqBn3vabDi4q0xyrNg\">properly registers<\/a>\u00a0teachers across the province. This is an attempt to improve the quality of education and reduce harassment. The bill proposes licenses that will give teachers better employment opportunities in Pakistan and abroad. Licenses will also help keep a check on the harassment of students and teaching staff at private schools.<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><br \/>\n5. <\/span><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Heavy rains \u2018could have been worse\u2019<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe Sindh govt appears to be feeling\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1571442\/it-couldve-been-worse-says-sindh-govt-as-2nd-day-of-rain-kills-3-turns-karachi-roads-into-rivers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkytuky-iluykthdp-n\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596034695507000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGq3gBDQi4S922QMsR0M-kCwjNVVg\">powerless<\/a>\u00a0against heavy rains flooding Karachi. Sindh Minister for Information and Local Govt, Nasir Hussain Shah, said human beings can\u2019t control natural calamities. While admitting that the situation is not 100%, he defended the provincial govt\u2019s efforts to tackle excess flooding. He added that things could have been worse if the local govt hadn\u2019t cleaned storm-water drains in time. Residents are voicing their frustration on social media. One\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CDJgKN5JKfK\/?utm_source=ig_embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-qkytuky-iluykthdp-p\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596034695507000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHIcxIuQs09MCJnW_RjT0OSlYYiMw\">video<\/a> 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.<\/p>\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>38,221.16\u00a0<\/strong>after rising\u00a0<strong>613.54<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>points<\/strong>\u00a0as of July 27,\u00a02020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[dkpdf-button]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs July 28, 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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