{"id":64242,"date":"2020-12-15T20:29:02","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T20:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=64242"},"modified":"2020-12-15T20:29:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T20:29:02","slug":"current-affairs-december-152020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-ppsc-test-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-december-152020-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-ppsc-test-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] December 15,2020 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for PPSC Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs December 15,2020 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;\">Two soldiers martyred in LoC firing by India.<\/span> Two soldiers were martyred in a cross-fire in the Bagsar Sector along the Line of Control, the ISPR said Tuesday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan petrol price up by Rs3.<\/span> The government has increased the price of petrol by Rs3 per litre, the Finance Division said Tuesday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan rape ordinance prohibits people from naming rape survivors.<\/span> President Arif Alvi approved on Tuesday the Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 that seeks to address the loopholes in Pakistan\u2019s rape laws and expedite rape cases in the country<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Seven killed after jeep falls into ditch in Abbottabad.<\/span> Seven women were killed and seven injured after a passenger jeep fell into a ditch in Abbottabad\u2019s Karla on Tuesday afternoon.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Nation remembers APS martyrs on sixth anniversary.<\/span> The Sixth anniversary of the callous terrorist attack on the Army Public School Peshawar that left around 150 people martyred is being observed today (Wednesday)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">CAA allows Greece flight carrying deported Pakistanis to land at Islamabad airport.<\/span> The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has allowed a chartered flight from Greece carrying deported Pakistanis to land at Islamabad International Airport.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Private schools announce date to reopen institutions, resume regular classes.<\/span> The private schools\u2019 association has announced to reopen education centres from January 11 without waiting for an order by the government regarding the resumption of regular classes<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Gold price shoots up in domestic market.<\/span> Gold prices in the domestic market witnessed an upward trend on Tuesday,<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">ICC unveils schedule for 2022 Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/span> The International Cricket Council announced the schedule for the 2022 edition of the Women\u2019s World Cup in New Zealand 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<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><strong>24-hour count:\u00a0<\/strong>Pakistan reported<strong>\u00a02,362\u00a0new cases<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a036 deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in the past 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted\u00a0<strong>31,830 tests\u00a0<\/strong>in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on December 14\u00a0at 7:49am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><em>*Note: We couldn&#8217;t give a 24-hour count update for December 15 since\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/covid.gov.pk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aidght-iluykthdp-d\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608143390607000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG5XOQgqlXLGVKPVxMulPbqVQaIbA\">https:\/\/covid.gov.pk<\/a>\u00a0appears to be down.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Speculation about vaccine purchases:\u00a0<\/strong>There were\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1595744\/no-plan-to-allow-private-sector-to-import-covid-vaccine-health-ministry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aidght-iluykthdp-h\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608143390607000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHY0_XhCr7yaPkm9xPbZib6L8lG0w\">rumors<\/a>\u00a0that the Ministry of National Health Services was letting people buy COVID-19 vaccines on their own. In other words, wealthier\u00a0people allegedly had dibs on the vaccine because they could afford it.\u00a0However,\u00a0the health ministry denied\u00a0these media reports. The CEO of Pakistan&#8217;s Drug Regulatory Authority,\u00a0Asim Rauf,\u00a0reiterated that certain people can&#8217;t get special permission at a time when\u00a0govts around the world are struggling to obtain vaccines.\u00a0The govt said people in Pakistan will receive the vaccine on a priority basis (i.e. first healthcare workers and people over 65-years-old).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_-137534876840431481size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>2. Opposition party leader tells off the media<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) VP, Maryam Nawaz, has a bone to pick with the media. She accused news channels of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2275936\/hurt-by-lahore-rally-coverage-maryam-takes-it-out-on-pakistani-media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aidght-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608143390607000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHqGf5uTSwyHwailP48sVS8ZUtk2g\">inaccurately<\/a>\u00a0reporting the size of an anti-govt protest in Lahore. While referring to the media she said, &#8220;you didn&#8217;t show the truth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The details:\u00a0<\/strong>Nawaz claimed the crowd was huge, and the venue had reached full capacity.\u00a0While speaking to journalists, she called the rally, &#8220;historic.&#8221; President of the opposition alliance,\u00a0Maulana Fazlur Rehman, thinks the security establishment pressured the media into downplaying the rally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Tell me more:\u00a0<\/strong>Govt officials on the other hand, are calling the rally a &#8220;flop.&#8221; According to\u00a0<em>The Express Tribune<\/em>, some media reports said Nawaz was\u00a0upset about the low turnout, and criticized her party&#8217;s leaders for not getting enough people to show up. However,\u00a0according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2020\/12\/13\/thousands-attend-opposition-rally-in-pakistan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aidght-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608143390608000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFNMOtjH9GizeSnXPKB6OKVl6m3fg\"><em>Al Jazeera<\/em><\/a>, tens of thousands of people showed up to the rally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The context:\u00a0<\/strong>The opposition alliance, made up\u00a0of 11 political opposition parties,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2020\/12\/13\/thousands-attend-opposition-rally-in-pakistan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aidght-iluykthdp-o\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608143390608000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH74hAwK70Ykq4AHJHiMLc_MYMqpg\">held an anti-govt rally at Minar-e-Pakistan<\/a>\u00a0over the weekend. They are accusing Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan of hurting the country, and want him to step down. Members of the opposition are blaming PM Khan for issues\u00a0like\u00a0a weak economy, media censorship, and high inflation. Members of the opposition alliance insist that a rigged election brought PM Khan into power. So far, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (i.e. opposition alliance) has organized six anti-govt rallies in four provinces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>Yesterday, the opposition alliance gave the govt a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2275931\/pdm-gives-pti-govt-jan-31-ultimatum-to-resign-or-else-face-long-march\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aidght-iluykthdp-b\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608143390608000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGuJNSxXGrbYJzY9HmSe1yntqD0Ag\">deadline<\/a>\u00a0to quit by January 31, 2021, otherwise there will be a long march against the govt in Islamabad. It&#8217;s unclear how the potential protest in Islamabad will be different from previous anti-govt\u00a0rallies. The govt isn&#8217;t showing any sign of giving in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>3. Three alleged militants behind Rawalpindi blast<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1595734\/ctd-arrests-3-militants-involved-in-rawalpindi-blast-foiling-another-possible-attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aidght-iluykthdp-n\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608143390608000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEiTcadaqwS9W-R5VCxvmZEuDpgYA\">arrested three suspects<\/a>\u00a0for their alleged involvement in a blast. The incident\u00a0took place outside a general store in Rawalpindi&#8217;s Pirwadhai area\u00a0earlier this month. According to a\u00a0police statement, the suspected militants were planning to attack the Islamabad Stock Exchange as well. The suspects have a history of ties with the\u00a0Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group.\u00a0However, they&#8217;re apparently working as mercenaries now and\u00a0taking orders from someone in Afghanistan. You might be feeling a sense of\u00a0deja vu, since we reported on a more recent blast in Rawalpindi yesterday. However, the latest blast took place near the\u00a0Ganj Mandi Police Station.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_-137534876840431481size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>4. Pakistani doctor develops COVID-19 testing app<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>A Pakistani doctor based in Toronto created a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1595661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-aidght-iluykthdp-a\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1608143390608000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHLI5r3XVCE3YBh1Nr9fCET37qaYA\">mobile app<\/a>\u00a0that delivers\u00a0instant COVID-19 test results.\u00a0It&#8217;s also supposed to be a low-cost testing alternative. Dr. Naqeeb\u00a0Khalid said his app displays and\u00a0communicates test results on any smartphone. Dr. Khalid&#8217;s brother, Najeeb Khalid, helped make the app.\u00a0Pakistan&#8217;s High Commissioner to Canada, Raza Bashir Tarar, congratulated Dr. Khalid for his innovative and essential work.\u00a0The app isn&#8217;t widely available yet since it still has to go through clinical trials and be approved. If all goes well, the app will hopefully make it easier for people to get tested for the virus and get their results faster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/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 December 15,2020 with download link available in pdf. 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