{"id":55209,"date":"2020-08-14T18:26:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T18:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=55209"},"modified":"2020-08-14T18:27:04","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T18:27:04","slug":"current-affairs-august-14-2020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-entry-test-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-august-14-2020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-entry-test-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] August 14, 2020 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for Entry Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs August 14,2020 with download link available in pdf. 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;\">Nation celebrates Independence Day with patriotic zeal and fervor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Turkey may suspend ties with UAE over Israel deal, Erdogan says<\/li>\n<li>China to conduct clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine in Pakistan<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">President Alvi confers civil awards to 184 Pakistanis<\/span>. President Dr Arif Alvi conferred on Friday Pakistan\u2019s civil awards to 184 Pakistanis and foreigners in recognition of their services to Pakistan and showing excellence in their respective fields.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Three Pakistanis die in Barcelona fire.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Fifth Congo fever case reported in Karachi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Economy on the mend after two difficult years, says PM Khan in Independence Day address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Pakistan says UAE-Israel deal could have &#8216;far-reaching implications&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over the agreement with Israel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Spotlight by\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsrun.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The NewsRun<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pakistan reported\u00a0<strong>626 <span class=\"il\">new<\/span>\u00a0cases<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong> 14 deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in the past 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted\u00a0<strong>19,221 tests<\/strong> in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on August 14, at 9:31am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Religious minorities living in Pakistan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>While celebrating Pakistan\u2019s Independence Day, we must also reflect on the plight of religious minorities in the country. \u201cYou may belong to any religion, caste or creed, that has nothing to do with the business of the state,\u201d said Pakistan\u2019s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The white strip on Pakistan\u2019s flag represents religious minorities and affirms unity between Muslims and other minorities. However, it seems as if Pakistan has strayed far from Jinnah\u2019s vision and the flag\u2019s symbolism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Personal accounts:\u00a0<\/strong>Pakistani blogger,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CDwEZfcn3go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-quredt-iluykthdp-j\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597513169334000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEZKt_L9fJckF0w7-Oisp6orD4tPQ\">Shehzeen Rehman<\/a>\u00a0(i.e. desiwonderwoman) and Instagram platform,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shanakht__\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-quredt-iluykthdp-t\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597513169334000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFLfTwEenAWV9juuCCMknuZDKE6Kw\">Shanakht<\/a>, started compiling personal stories of religious minorities living in Pakistan. The details are chilling. Minorities who shared their stories have been subjected to targeted killings, aggressive attitudes, and discrimination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>More recently:\u00a0<\/strong>On Thursday,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nayadaur.tv\/2020\/08\/61-year-old-ahmadi-man-shot-dead-in-peshawar-following-hate-campaign-on-social-media\/?fbclid=IwAR3FWMN759kTpM6hR0H_2EnJrJPoktT3-bThf1i8ulMj_Ry_bnrdIvVF7c8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-quredt-iluykthdp-i\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597513169334000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGNdOyMHxKkW-1qlZRNAuBF6FSwYQ\">Meraj Ahmed<\/a>, a 61-year old man from the minority Ahmadi community, was reportedly shot dead in Peshawar after receiving threats for a while. Ahmed and his brother initially approached the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to complain about an online hate campaign against them due to their Ahmadi faith.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>Personal stories and\u00a0<span class=\"il\">news<\/span>\u00a0reports suggest that religious minority groups in Pakistan are living in an environment of fear and oppression.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Police arrest transgender activist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Islamabad police\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/trans-activist-julie-fears-people-are-after-her-for-speaking-up-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-quredt-iluykthdp-d\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597513169334000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFPkTqUas6lQj7Qe7-AYizHmWn6Uw\">arrested<\/a>\u00a0trans-activist, Julie Khan. Julie is known for her social media video series titled,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLvK7aTLAn_oaz7WHQnEkfgrtGH_Iy1C3q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-quredt-iluykthdp-h\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597513169334000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGHStuEvt_N4w7q-W9SxbHRRrDtzg\">The Naked Truth<\/a><\/em>. She often talks about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thecentrummedia\/videos\/570801463779527\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-quredt-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597513169334000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHBoHyj-TyZEtUcfoSztALV1c7UBw\">problems<\/a>\u00a0the trans community faces, such as sexual abuse, harassment and poverty. The case details are kind of a hodge-podge, but we\u2019ll do our best to break them down:<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>What happened?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>A group of people reportedly attacked Julie\u2019s associate, Rosy. Julie, along with her friends Farah and Sumaira,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thecentrummedia\/videos\/714604362715496\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-quredt-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597513169334000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEbRuEUWMBqN5tU-D_rYWpMpl-Hyg\">filed a case<\/a>\u00a0against the people who assaulted Rosy.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>More reports:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Julie\u2019s lawyer, Barrister Hassan Niazi,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarwatahmed_\/status\/1293874562434834432\/photo\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-quredt-iluykthdp-o\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597513169334000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFApKOEVx02pqchi33uRgfep1W0Qg\">retweeted<\/a>\u00a0a post that seems\u00a0to explain the case. Julie\u2019s friend reportedly filed an attempted murder case against a big-wig in the transgender community named Guru Najma. Then, Najma registered a First Information Report (FIR) after\u00a0getting bail. According to another post Niazi\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/salmandurrani0\/status\/1293900999141347329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-quredt-iluykthdp-b\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597513169334000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE3smflIf3EzfBcBEp9P9JC6qgGpg\">retweeted<\/a>, a trans woman named Lubna accused Julie of attacking her. According to Farah, the group behind Rosy\u2019s beating retaliated and registered a case against the three of them.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>False charges?<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>On August 10, police reportedly barged into Julie\u2019s home, manhandled her, and arrested her. Niazi alleged that Julie was sent to adiala jail on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HniaziISF\/status\/1293133703644950533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-quredt-iluykthdp-n\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597513169334000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGl0bp2RLgrrCPuJCJuM6KIHDAI4g\">false charges<\/a>. According to Niazi, Islamabad police admitted that the FIR against Julie was a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HniaziISF\/status\/1293053415870943238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-quredt-iluykthdp-p\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1597513169334000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEDu-79RuQRy0iG8C1vsEuTYAEW5Q\">pressure tactic<\/a>\u00a0meant to silence her. Niazi believes a mafia group coerced the police into arresting her.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/quiz-gk-pakistan-current-affairs-quiz-11-august-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[Quiz] GK &amp; Pakistan Current Affairs Quiz 11 August 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[dkpdf-button]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs August 14,2020 with download link available in pdf. 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