{"id":62302,"date":"2020-11-18T18:53:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T18:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=62302"},"modified":"2020-11-19T17:34:50","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T17:34:50","slug":"current-affairs-november-182020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-entry-test-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-november-182020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-entry-test-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] November 18,2020 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for Entry Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs November 18,2020 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<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"aeoMG83iU8U\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Current Affairs 18 November 2020 top Pakistan Current Affairs for Entry test Preparation\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aeoMG83iU8U?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/prepistan.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>One Liner<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">PM Imran To Visit Afghanistan Tomorrow.<\/span> Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Kabul on Thursday on the invitation of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Circular Railway To Resume Operation From Tomorrow.<\/span> Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Wednesday the Karachi Circular Railway will resume operation from Thursday (tomorrow).<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan education ministry proposes shutting down schools from Nov 24.<\/span> The Ministry of Education has proposed to shut down educational institutions from November 24 to January 31 amid a second wave of coronavirus infections in Pakistan.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Child rapist, pornographer handed triple death sentence by Rawalpindi court.<\/span> A man convicted of raping children, filming them and distributing those videos on the dark web was sentenced to death thrice on Wednesday by a Rawalpindi sessions court.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Final results show Pfizer\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine has 95% success rate.<\/span> Final results from Pfizer\u2019s COVID-19 vaccine trial showed its shot had a 95% success rate and two months of safety data, paving the way for the drugmaker to apply for an emergency U.S. authorization within days, it said on Wednesday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Gold prices edge up in local market.<\/span> The per tola gold price witnessed an increase of Rs200 to Rs112,700 in the domestic market on Wednesday<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">England To Visit Pakistan Next Year After 16 Years.<\/span> The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Wednesday that England will visit Pakistan for a short tour next year.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan to tour England in 2021 for ODI, T20I series.<\/span> Pakistan cricket team will travel to England for three-match ODI and as many T20Is in the summer of 2021.<\/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<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>1. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pakistan reported<strong>\u00a02,208\u00a0new cases<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a037\u00a0deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in the past 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted\u00a0<strong>38,544<\/strong>\u00a0in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on November 18\u00a0at 7:23am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s unclear how much a COVID-19 vaccine will actually cost, but Pakistan plans to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1590918\/pakistan-sets-aside-100m-to-buy-covid-vaccine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atrtta-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605809807638000&amp;usg=AOvVaw33vQve3OIAivZk5aruv_Vs\">set\u00a0aside $100 million<\/a>\u00a0to pay for the vaccine. Also, once there is a vaccine, senior citizens, health workers, and people with chronic diseases, will take priority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_-5574453021914040092size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>2. Pakistan reportedly under pressure to recognize Israel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeasteye.net\/news\/pakistan-israel-under-pressure-recognise-imran-khan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atrtta-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605809807638000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lYtpcwChMb4ZIastPBNut\">this report<\/a>,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan\u00a0said the United States (U.S.) is\u00a0ramping up pressure on Pakistan to normalize ties with Israel.\u00a0The report quoted PM Khan saying that\u00a0pressure was &#8220;extraordinary&#8221;\u00a0during U.S President Donald Trump&#8217;s term. According to the report, PM Khan also\u00a0insisted that Pakistan won&#8217;t budge unless there&#8217;s\u00a0a fair\u00a0settlement that &#8220;satisfies\u00a0Palestine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The details:\u00a0<\/strong>Pakistan&#8217;s\u00a0Foreign Office\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1590880\/fo-rejects-reports-about-us-pressure-to-recognise-israel-as-fabrication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atrtta-iluykthdp-o\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605809807638000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Y0_HemXeXzACt6bMxuYMR\">rejected<\/a>\u00a0the report, which quoted PM Khan saying the U.S. is putting pressure on Pakistan to\u00a0recognise Israel. A foreign office spokesperson\u00a0reiterated PM Khan&#8217;s stance on Israel, and said Pakistan\u00a0supports a two-state solution regarding the Israeli-Palestinian\u00a0conflict, &#8220;&#8230;with pre-1967 borders and Al-Quds Al-Sharif as the capital of Palestine&#8221; (i.e. Al-Quds Al-Sharif is a reference to the city of Jerusalem). Israel believes all of Jerusalem is its capital, while Palestinians want East Jerusalem to be\u00a0the capital of a future Palestinian state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Tell me more:\u00a0<\/strong>During a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1575192\/no-recognition-of-israel-unless-palestine-freed-imran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atrtta-iluykthdp-b\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605809807639000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0zcq49QzQSlhGcfgvkluAw\">TV interview<\/a>\u00a0in August 2020, PM Khan pointed to Pakistan&#8217;s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who reportedly said\u00a0Pakistan could not recognize Israel unless it gave freedom to Palestinians. During that same interview, PM Khan claimed\u00a0the Palestinians are facing &#8220;tyranny.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The context:<\/strong>\u00a0In August and September 2020,\u00a0the United Arab Emirates (UAE),\u00a0and then Bahrain,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfr.org\/global-conflict-tracker\/conflict\/israeli-palestinian-conflict\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atrtta-iluykthdp-n\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605809807639000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1CIM6dj1Ow1i7AJbtra8DA\">agreed\u00a0to normalize relations with Israel<\/a>. Normalizing relations with Israel is a kind of diplomatic agreement that also opens\u00a0economic and trade ties with the country.\u00a0The agreement came after the U.S. hosted Israel and several other Arab states for talks in\u00a0Warsaw, Poland. The topic of discussion: Future of peace in the Middle East. In October 2020, after another U.S.-brokered deal,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/10\/23\/927183083\/sudan-and-israel-agree-to-normalize-relations-in-u-s-brokered-deal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atrtta-iluykthdp-p\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605809807639000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1AkclumTntIV5pYmYW3tGo\">Sudan<\/a>\u00a0also jumped on the recognize Israel bandwagon. As a part of the agreement, the U.S. said it would remove\u00a0Sudan from a &#8216;state sponsor\u00a0of terrorism&#8217; list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>Palestinian leaders have constantly asked Arab countries\u00a0to not establish ties with Israel until the Israelis and Palestinians reach a mutual agreement. Pakistan\u00a0has never had formal ties to Israel. At this time, even though Pakistan isn&#8217;t an Arab country, it is a predominantly Muslim country that appears to be\u00a0standing with Palestinians. However, Pakistan&#8217;s Middle East\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pakistantoday.com.pk\/2020\/10\/08\/pakistan-reaffirms-commitments-to-saudi-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atrtta-iluykthdp-x\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605809807639000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1A8x37t7DjbBKf4Sxtds-3\">ally<\/a>, UAE, agreed to have normal relations with Israel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>3. Lahore smog slowly clearing up post-rain<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>No one is singing &#8216;rain rain go away, come again another day,&#8217; now that monsoon season is over, and smog season is rearing its ugly, misty head. Smog levels in Lahore\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pakistantoday.com.pk\/2020\/10\/08\/pakistan-reaffirms-commitments-to-saudi-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atrtta-iluykthdp-c\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605809807639000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3uC1CsgEInnhyI3x9o-l55\">decreased<\/a> after heavy rains. Even though the air quality hasn&#8217;t dropped below 100 in many areas, the rainfall helped a bit (i.e. when the air quality number is\u00a0above 100, it means air quality is unhealthy). The air quality in Lahore is reportedly worse this year compared to 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_-5574453021914040092size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>4. A good day for fans of Karachi Kings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>COVID-19 can&#8217;t get in the way of cricket excitement!\u00a0Pakistanis were closely following the final\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/series\/8679\/report\/1231146\/karachi-kings-vs-lahore-qalandars-final-pakistan-super-league-2019-20-2020-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atrtta-iluykthdp-v\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1605809807639000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MYU-Jg9LTXqdSDoY8Hj2v\">Pakistan Super League (PSL) match<\/a>. The Karachi Kings beat the Lahore\u00a0Qalandars by five wickets. Babar Azam from\u00a0Karachi Kings is getting shout outs for his epic batting. Karachi Kings captain, Imad Wasim,\u00a0hit the winning run. After winning their\u00a0first PSL title, the Karachi Kings will\u00a0walk away with a trophy and\u00a0$500,000. Good job to both teams! Thanks for giving people something else to talk and think about besides the pandemic!<\/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<strong>\u00a040,652.67\u00a0<\/strong>after rising\u00a0<strong>147.92\u00a0points<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(+0.37%)<\/strong>\u00a0as of November 17,\u00a02020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/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 November 18,2020 with download link available in pdf. 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