{"id":58349,"date":"2020-09-22T17:34:46","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T17:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=58349"},"modified":"2020-09-22T17:34:46","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T17:34:46","slug":"current-affairs-september-222020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-fpsc-test-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-september-222020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-fpsc-test-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] September 22,2020 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for FPSC Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs September 22,2020 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;\">Govt Reduces Prices of 94 Key Lifesaving Drugs.<\/span> The federal cabinet has decided to reduce prices of key lifesaving drugs, including Remdesivir, being used for <span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">treatment of COVID-19.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Schools Allowed To Resume Classes For Grade 6-8.<\/span> The government has allowed schools across the country to resume classes for grade six to eight from Wednesday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Wheat, sugar imported to overcome shortage, PM Imran Khan briefed.<\/span> Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review prices of sugar and wheat in the country where he was briefed that both the commodities have been imported to maintain balance in the prices, ARY NEWS reported.<\/li>\n<li>PHC Announces Sit-In Outside Indian HC Against Killing of 11 Hindus In Jodhpur. Pakistan Hindu Council has announced a sit-in outside the Indian high commission in Islamabad against the killing of 11-hindus in Jodhpur.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan Starts Phase Three Trials Of Vaccine Against Covid-19<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">President Confers Hilal-e-Pakistan Award On Outgoing Chinese Ambassador.<\/span> President Dr. Arif Alvi has conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan award on outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing in recognition of his efforts for further strengthening Pakistan-China relationship in diverse fields.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Baldia Factory Fire: Rahman, Zubair Awarded Death Sentences.<\/span> Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) has awarded death sentences to Rahman Bholla and Zubair Charya in the long awaited verdict of the horrific baldia factory fire case.<\/li>\n<li>FIA arrests two more of alleged rapist group trapping youth via social media<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pak Army soldier martyred in firing from across Afghanistan border.<\/span> A Pakistan Army sepoy Sabir Shah was martyred in firing from across the Afghanistan border at a check post on Bajaur sector, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.<\/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;\">\u00a0<strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pakistan reported<strong> 582 <span class=\"il\">new<\/span>\u00a0cases<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>4\u00a0deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in the past 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted\u00a0<strong>33,393\u00a0tests<\/strong> in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on September 22 at 8:43am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-53420537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aohyld-iluykthdp-j\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600880886934000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFp6w9jgqrLkNndUb-ahuNe1hmQDw\">Pakistan<\/a>, confirmed cases have dropped from a peak of nearly 6,000\u00a0<span class=\"il\">new<\/span>\u00a0infections in mid-June, to a few hundred a day in September. At the same time, testing levels have fallen. Pakistan has carried out around 3 million\u00a0total tests, in a population of approximately 221 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>2.<\/strong><strong>Political alliance strikes a nerve<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>Former Prime Minister (PM) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Supremo, Nawaz Sharif, made a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pmln_org\/status\/1307592860695363584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aohyld-iluykthdp-t\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600880886934000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHZHlFBa9ccWqZD4yZJBSZwIpLjqQ\">virtual speech<\/a>\u00a0from London. While speaking at a conference organized by political opposition parties (i.e. the All-Parties\u00a0Conference), Sharif reportedly said the opposition is not against PM Imran Khan, but against \u2018those who imposed such an incapable person on the country through a rigged election.\u2019 Ouch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The details:\u00a0<\/strong>Major opposition parties are demanding PM Khan\u2019s resignation. These parties include PML-N, Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP), and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F). They formed an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1580803\/opposition-parties-form-alliance-to-oust-govt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aohyld-iluykthdp-i\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600880886934000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEniPOxk9xHiM3nxFJqp_a_URAzfg\">anti-govt movement<\/a>\u00a0that will involve public meetings, protests, and a long march towards Islamabad in January 2021. According to JUI-F Chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the opposition will not cooperate with the govt in parliament. Opposition members made a bunch of demands, including a\u00a0<span class=\"il\">new<\/span>\u00a0free and fair election\u00a0without any involvement from the armed forces or intelligence agencies (i.e. the opposition believes a rigged election brought PM Khan into power).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>PM Khan responds:\u00a0<\/strong>PM Khan\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2264976\/a-fugitive-in-london-is-maligning-state-institutions-pm-imran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aohyld-iluykthdp-d\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600880886934000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFJyVGwNiZVpEUdH02AqVeaoW09tw\">is not happy.<\/a>\u00a0While referring to Sharif\u2019s speech, he said \u201ca fugitive sitting in London is maligning state institutions\u201d (P.S. check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-6B7D769EBAE7A2FA2540EF23F30FEDED\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aohyld-iluykthdp-h\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600880886934000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEjx_cHDEUVX5roboa1_0b5vDt2gA\">previous newsletter<\/a>\u00a0if you want a recap of Sharif\u2019s proclaimed offender status). As for the All-Parties Conference, PM Khan said they\u2019re all trying to cover up their financial corruption. He went on to praise the armed forces, claiming that Pakistan owes its territorial integrity and sovereignty to the army.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Govt ministers respond:<\/strong>\u00a0Top govt ministers held a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1580872\/govt-asks-opposition-not-to-drag-national-institutions-into-politics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aohyld-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600880886934000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGYd_shmZYS4e02Lfrrm7Z8vT3wXg\">press conference<\/a>\u00a0and told the opposition to stop dragging national institutions into politics, since it\u2019s not good for the country. The ministers also denied the opposition\u2019s numerous allegations, and made claims about the govt&#8217;s various accomplishments\u00a0(e.g. tackling the economic crisis, Pakistan\u2019s COVID-19 response).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>Major opposition parties and the federal govt are blaming each other for Pakistan&#8217;s\u00a0problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>3.<\/strong><strong>Central bank expects the economy to pick up<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) kept its benchmark\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/pakistan-centralbank\/pakistan-central-bank-leaves-interest-rates-unchanged-at-7-idUSL5N2GI37I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aohyld-iluykthdp-b\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600880886934000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFFqRPWY7P8kG_VLykpuTKdxg9UFw\">interest rate at 7%<\/a>. The SBP did not reduce the interest rate even more, because it said business confidence and the outlook for growth have improved. The central bank is also being mindful of inflation. The SBP pointed to reported decreases in COVID-19 cases, and the easing of lockdowns, as reasons for an expected uptick in economic activity.\u00a0However,<a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/pakistan-central-bank-holds-interest-130637851.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aohyld-iluykthdp-n\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600880886934000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEF5e8E1YmTygorzny58u2JpuIlgw\">\u00a0there are still risks<\/a>, like a potential second wave of COVID-19, rising infection rates in Pakistan\u2019s major export markets (e.g. the US and Europe), and the harmful effects of locust attacks on agriculture.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Economics 101:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Central banks usually\u00a0lower interest rates when the economy is struggling. An interest rate is the amount a lender charges a borrower, which is why people are more willing to borrow money and make big purchases when interest rates are low. When consumers pay less in interest, they have more money to spend. Lower interest rates can also trigger higher inflation.\u00a0Inflation occurs when the prices of goods and services increase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>4.<\/strong><strong>When a call for help ends in sexual assault<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Mubashir, allegedly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/309138-gujranwala-police-officer-booked-for-allegedly-raping-young-woman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aohyld-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600880886934000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEQR_kxE4uiSDRwPW7A7FcV86Vp9w\">sexually assaulted<\/a>\u00a0a girl in Gujranwala after she called the police emergency helpline. In an unverified\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theodahad_\/status\/1307831921129512962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aohyld-iluykthdp-o\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600880886934000&amp;usg=AFQjCNETYpSV6li5Cl0cX0i9YbxgXStp2A\">video<\/a>\u00a0circulating on social media, the girl, who is in her early 20s, said the\u00a0ASI who responded to her call raped her. In the video, she also claims the police did not address her family\u2019s complaint or take action when they approached the local station house officer. The girl\u2019s father filed a First Information Report (FIR) against ASI Mubashir, which was registered at Aroop Police Station. The city police officer said the girl\u2019s medical test is complete, but authorities haven\u2019t received a report confirming the alleged rape.\u00a0ASI Mubashir reportedly got interim bail to avoid arrest, and denied the allegations against him.<\/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>42,174.13\u00a0<\/strong>after dropping\u00a0<strong>330.63\u00a0points<\/strong>\u00a0(-<strong>0.78%)<\/strong>\u00a0as of September 21,\u00a02020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/quiz-gk-pakistan-current-affairs-quiz-18-september-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[Quiz] GK &amp; Pakistan Current Affairs Quiz 18 September 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[dkpdf-button]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs September 22,2020 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, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC, AJKPSC, OTS, PTS, and other Govt Jobs, exams &amp; MDCAT, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52815,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-58349","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-current-affairs"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58349\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}