{"id":63288,"date":"2020-12-03T17:35:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T17:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=63288"},"modified":"2020-12-03T17:35:22","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T17:35:22","slug":"current-affairs-december-032020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-fpsc-test-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-december-032020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-fpsc-test-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] December 03,2020 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for FPSC Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs December 03,2020 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 to observe Youm-e-Dua tomorrow: President Arif Alvi.<\/span> President Dr. Arif Alvi has announced that the nation will observe Youm-e-Dua on Friday (tomorrow) to pray to Almighty Allah for protection from the coronavirus pandemic.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy for Special Persons to benefit 2mn families: PM.<\/span> Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday as many as two million families will benefit from the government\u2019s \u201cEhsaas Kafaalat Policy for Special Persons.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">World took proof of Indian terrorism seriously: ISPR DG.<\/span> ISPR DG Major General Babar Iftikhar said on Thursday that the international community had taken seriously the proof of Indian involvement in fanning terrorism in Pakistan.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Princes Charles Telephones PM Imran Khan.<\/span> Britain\u2019s Prince Charles on Thursday made a telephone call to Prime Minister Imran Khan and reiterated his country\u2019s support for Pakistan in fight against the coronavirus.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Govt Decides To Seal Parliament House Amid COVID-19 Cases.<\/span> The government has decided to seal the Parliament House after at least 30 of their staffers tested positive for coronavirus last week, reports suggest claiming the building will remain closed until December 9.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">FO Rejects Indian Criticism Over OIC Resolution.<\/span> Pakistan has said India is disturbing strategic balance in the region through acquisition of arms and military capabilities beyond its legitimate needs.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">1,100MW nuclear power plant in Karachi near completion.<\/span> Pakistan has started loading fuel to the under constructed 1,100MW nuclear power plant in Karachi for testing in run-up to its commercial operations in April 2021.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistani flights denied by EU once again over safety and license concerns.<\/span> European Union Commission has refused on Wednesday to lift the ban on allowing Pakistani flights to operate in their territory due to a number of reservations that it said Pakistan has yet to address<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Gold rates fall in local market, edge up globally.<\/span> The per tola gold price witnessed a decline of Rs300 in the domestic market on Thursday<\/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>\u00a01. COVID-19 IN PAKISTAN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pakistan reported<strong>\u00a03,499 new cases<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a039 deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in the past 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted\u00a0<strong>42,904 tests<\/strong>\u00a0in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on December 3\u00a0at 7:40am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Not happening in Pakistan but still relevant: The UK\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/12\/02\/uk-approves-pfizer-biontech-coronavirus-vaccine-for-use.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-t\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665117000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHYqYE50J3eEHBwj1iYhjyMiMnMlA\">approved<\/a>\u00a0emergency use for a\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0vaccine developed\u00a0by Pfizer in the US, and\u00a0BioNTech in Germany.\u00a0Both drugmakers teamed up earlier this year. Pfizer and BioNTech\u00a0said the\u00a0vaccine is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2020\/11\/18\/health\/pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-safety\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-i\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGqNIcEralJDU-I4D2ReeUWm0YzQQ\">95% effective<\/a>\u00a0in preventing COVID-19. The UK is the first\u00a0country to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech\u00a0vaccine for widespread use. The UK is also one of the first countries to begin vaccinating its population.\u00a0The two-shot vaccine will be given\u00a0to high-risk and vulnerable groups first (e.g. elderly people in nursing homes, medical workers). The vaccine&#8217;s distribution will begin within days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>On December 1, Special Assistant to the PM\u00a0on Health,\u00a0Dr Faisal Sultan, said the govt\u00a0hopes to obtain a\u00a0COVID-19 vaccine by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1593437\/pakistan-hopes-to-procure-covid-19-vaccine-by-first-quarter-of-2021-dr-faisal-sultan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-d\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHkACjGIznoVN8WHmt6u3GDh3s1Sg\">first quarter of 2021<\/a>. Today, Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services, Dr. Nausheen Hamid, said the govt will start rolling out a free vaccine by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1593693\/govt-promises-free-vaccination-from-second-quarter-of-next-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-h\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHqPnvh6Twx5JqsaU15a2qdDkPFig\">second quarter<\/a>\u00a0of 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Punjab\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/321660-punjab-bans-indoor-dining-in-restaurants-eateries-amid-worsening-coronavirus-situation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHVOjO88mphDwVSncYmVde4SGGCOg\">banned indoor dining<\/a>\u00a0in restaurants, hotels and cafes\u00a0since the COVID-19 situation is getting worse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pakistan&#8217;s Law Minister,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/321935-law-minister\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNECSj2b3YOTrh-o2bVeAgjz7WfCpg\">Farogh Naseem<\/a>,\u00a0has COVID-19. He&#8217;s in self-quarantine, and will continue to work from home. More than 100 Pakistani politicians have previously tested positive for COVID-19.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2225487\/pti-mpa-shaheen-raza-succumbs-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-o\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG5WgCRqkiu2srMaSGEgVIkeKj20A\">Shaheen Raza<\/a>, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf\u00a0(PTI) member in the Punjab assembly,\u00a0was reportedly the first Pakistani lawmaker to pass away after getting the virus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_-651900672892801923size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>2. Reported milestone in the Afghan peace process<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>Apparently, there was some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/the-united-states-welcomes-major-milestone-in-afghanistan-peace-negotiations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-b\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHaZUSOelZBq16YgqUhSNcObKmKrw\">notable progress<\/a>\u00a0in negotiations between the Afghan govt and Afghan Taliban,\u00a0which aim to end decades of conflict in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The details:\u00a0<\/strong>Peace talks between the Afghan govt and Taliban began in September this year, but things have\u00a0been moving at a snail&#8217;s pace. Now, both sides have apparently come up with rules and procedures for their negotiations, and that&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/12\/02\/941377066\/afghan-government-and-taliban-reach-breakthrough-to-restart-peace-talks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-n\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHp_4MlhGLEOp-Daka2e4t4yhTIYg\">considered a good sign<\/a>. The negotiations are about\u00a0a future political roadmap and ceasefire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The context:\u00a0<\/strong>The US and Taliban\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-51689443\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-p\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFKrZ8v5NrSnoAd9r1nHhRzQuaKWw\">struck a\u00a0deal<\/a>, in which the US and NATO allies agreed to withdraw all troops if the Taliban pledged to prevent Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups from\u00a0launching future attacks.The US-Taliban deal\u00a0was supposed to set the stage for negotiations between the\u00a0Afghan\u00a0govt and Taliban, who have been feuding with each other for years.\u00a0The Taliban were refusing\u00a0to meet\u00a0Afghan\u00a0govt officials directly, calling them \u201cAmerican Puppets.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Looking ahead:\u00a0<\/strong>It&#8217;s still unclear when the ceasefire will take place.\u00a0The Afghan govt wants the Taliban to halt their attacks across the country, which are ongoing even though negotiations have started.\u00a0The Taliban said they&#8217;ll stop\u00a0after a peace deal is finalized.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>Pakistan reportedly played a key role in setting up direct negotiations between the US and Taliban. Pakistan helped set up the\u00a0Afghan-govt and Taliban talks as well.\u00a0Pakistan is saying\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1593753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-x\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGaLxxA7zCVaxWH1ZrJ4WI4ovtROA\">&#8216;bravo&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0to this apparent\u00a0breakthrough.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>3. Pakistan&#8217;s former PM passes away<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Former PM,\u00a0Zafarullah Khan Jamali,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/321927-former-prime-minister-mir-zafarullah-khan-jamali-passes-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-m\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFXPMDjG3cItV8NRdgQ3nsStbqCFg\">passed away<\/a>\u00a0at a hospital in\u00a0Rawalpindi on Wednesday. He was 76-years-old.\u00a0Jamali was reportedly ill for the past three or four days, and was on a ventilator. Earlier reports said he had a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/321502-former-premier-mir-zafarullah-khan-jamali-critically-ill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-c\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGx9DQnkrryVmJ9jazVvral9UqofQ\">heart attack<\/a>. Hospital sources claim he died due to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2274375\/former-pm-zafarullah-jamali-passes-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-q\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH2YQUlcPCB3HVLg7gARI0chaIUow\">heart and kidney failure<\/a>.\u00a0PM Imran Khan, army officials, and other politicians wrote condolence messages on Twitter. A few days ago, President Arif Alvi\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/321502-former-premier-mir-zafarullah-khan-jamali-critically-ill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-a\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGTPn76Z_miUhGBt5N_hO5PhdZ3CQ\">accidentally<\/a>\u00a0tweeted that Jamali died\u00a0when he was still alive, but in critical condition. Jamali was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1771621\/world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-f\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHUv92m0HRjCHs-mK_RX8v0gz4d8Q\">associated<\/a>\u00a0with various political parties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><em><strong>Here&#8217;s a\u00a0rapid-fire recap of Jamali&#8217;s political career, which takes us through so many moments in Pakistan&#8217;s history:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>1964<\/strong>, Jamali\u00a0stepped into politics to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1593621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-z\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGdO7tSIT_twtI-NWxRrrpYnkFUUQ\">support Fatima Ali Jinnah<\/a>\u00a0(i.e. Muhammad Ali Jinnah&#8217;s sister), who was running an election\u00a0against then military ruler, Field Martial Mohammad Ayub Khan. Jamali and other political leaders were arrested for participating in anti-govt rallies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>1970<\/strong>, Jamali\u00a0contested a provincial assembly seat in Balochistan as an independent candidate, but didn&#8217;t win. He tried again in\u00a0<strong>1977\u00a0<\/strong>after joining the Pakistan People&#8217;s Party (PPP), and won. A\u00a0military coup ousted the\u00a0PPP govt\u00a0that same year. General Zia-ul-Haq, who declared martial law, became Pakistan&#8217;s military ruler and eventually, President.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>1982<\/strong>, Jamali\u00a0joined Haq&#8217;s\u00a0cabinet as\u00a0Minister of State for Food and Agriculture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>1985<\/strong>, Jamali served as Federal Minister of Water and Power during the tenure of former PM, Muhammad Khan Junejo. Junejo was appointed PM\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/people\/obituary-muhammad-khan-junejo-1498585.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-v\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665118000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGHXfc5aErcrpkdaTadNi2NGhLHZw\">during Haq&#8217;s martial law regime<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>1988<\/strong>, Jamali was appointed Chief Minister of Balochistan. He also served as\u00a0caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan twice &#8211; once in 1988,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2274375\/former-pm-zafarullah-jamali-passes-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-e\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665119000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHKJT5wZIpQr_F7-hbsiVMWFyV3Cw\">then again<\/a>\u00a0in 1997.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Jamali was\u00a0PM of Pakistan\u00a0from<strong>\u00a02002 to\u00a02004.\u00a0<\/strong>He served as PM\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaa.tv\/news\/2020\/11\/former-pm-zafarullah-khan-jamali-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-s\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665119000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH5BloMigpVik355XrDO6COyfbNTA\">during the tenure<\/a>\u00a0of former President and military ruler, Pervez Musharraf. He was\u00a0Pakistan&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1593621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-g\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665119000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEkcUJ21b4Yv0gtuhZAdrtQaSV_9w\">first and only<\/a>\u00a0elected PM from Balochistan. He was also Pakistan&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalsecurity.org\/military\/world\/pakistan\/benazir-bhutto.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-w\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665119000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHmNm8px0dpiWT2IrC4G0TsgyrgVA\">first civilian PM<\/a>\u00a0since Musharraf&#8217;s military coup\u00a0in 1999, which\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalbeat\/southasia\/Kampani1099.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-yd\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665119000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG9jfJX48y7tQmy9MqgN4YB7oIq2g\">ousted<\/a>\u00a0the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)\u00a0govt. Musharraf overthrew\u00a0Nawaz Sharif, who was PM at the time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Jamali\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/asia_pacific\/pakistans-former-prime-minister-zafarullah-khan-jamali-dies\/2020\/12\/02\/7e915706-34d5-11eb-9699-00d311f13d2d_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-yh\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665119000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFs8ksdkdr06d-VlVImkwIrGWX5Xg\">resigned<\/a>\u00a0as PM in\u00a0<strong>2004.<\/strong>\u00a0Him and Musharraf apparently weren&#8217;t agreeing on several political issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>2013<\/strong>, Jamali was elected to the National Assembly as an independent, but\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2274375\/former-pm-zafarullah-jamali-passes-away\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-yk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665119000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGt9HDwaYH_-y_1L9QAxiRUiRK0ww\">joined<\/a>\u00a0PML-N later on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>2017,<\/strong>\u00a0PML-N initiated\u00a0disciplinary action against Jamali for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1374627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-yu\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665119000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFmhLR1qd01vYn7XfT_HMV2yHhDXA\">opposing<\/a>\u00a0Sharif&#8217;s re-election as the party&#8217;s president. That year, the Supreme Court\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2017\/10\/19\/pakistani-anti-corruption-court-indicts-sharif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-jl\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665119000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEDcT_V9_hBhCEgQBCdMRPcks6Htw\">disqualified<\/a>\u00a0Sharif as PM since he was facing corruption charges\u00a0(i.e. undeclared sources of income). The bill, which Jamali didn&#8217;t vote for, was pushing for Sharif to serve as President of PML-N after the Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>In\u00a0<strong>2018<\/strong>, Jamali\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pakistantoday.com.pk\/2018\/05\/16\/mir-zafarullah-jamali-resigns-from-national-assembly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-jr\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665119000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE6ns3DliY2sXsB-KfWK831VhpazA\">resigned<\/a>\u00a0from the National Assembly, just days before the end of its term. Some reports claim he resigned for health reasons. While announcing his resignation, he\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pakistantoday.com.pk\/2018\/05\/16\/mir-zafarullah-jamali-resigns-from-national-assembly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-atuukil-iluykthdp-jy\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1607098665119000&amp;usg=AFQjCNElTzbUK_icI4KPqy3Ji7oxnqOx-w\">criticized<\/a>\u00a0the PML-N led govt for not allocating enough resources to Balochistan in the federal budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>\u00a042,027.38\u00a0<\/strong>after rising\u00a0<strong>362.11 points (+0.87%)<\/strong> as of December 2,\u00a02020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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 December 03,2020 with download link available in pdf. 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