{"id":69450,"date":"2021-02-27T01:58:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T01:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=69450"},"modified":"2021-02-27T01:58:35","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T01:58:35","slug":"current-affairs-february-26-2021-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-entry-test-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-february-26-2021-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-entry-test-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] February 26, 2021 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for Entry Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs February 26, 2021 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;\">PM lays foundation stone for Central Business District in Lahore.<\/span> Prime Minister Imran Khan has laid the foundation stone of the Central Business District in Lahore.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Sri Lanka Finally Allows Burial of Muslims Dying of COVID-19 After PM Imran\u2019s Visit.<\/span> The government of Sri Lanka has lifted a ban on the burial of COVID-19 corpses after Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan\u2019s successful visit, and a gazette notification to this effect was issued on Thursday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">OGRA Recommends Hike In Petrol Price By Rs 20.<\/span> The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday sent a summary to the Petroleum Division, suggesting an increase in the prices of petroleum products from March.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">High-profile Terrorist Killed In Intelligence Based Operation In South Waziristan.<\/span> Security forces on Friday killed a high-profile terrorist in South Waziristan in an intelligence-based operation (IBO), said a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">New LNG Contract With Qatar Is 31% Cheaper: Babar.<\/span> Special Assistant on Petroleum Nadeem Babar has said the ten year LNG contract signed with Qatar is thirty one percent cheaper compared to the previous agreements.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">PMSA Arrests 17 Indian Fishermen.<\/span> Pakistan Maritime Security Agency has arrested 17 Indian fishermen and confiscated their three boats for violating Pakistani territorial waters and illegal fishing.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan Air Force celebrates \u2018Surprise Day\u2019.<\/span> In order to pay tribute to valiant Shaheens\u2019 for their brave defence of the motherland while retaliating to Indian air force violation of its sovereign territories on 27th of February, 2019, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is celebrating Surprise Day on Saturday in connection with the second anniversary of Operation Swift Retort<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Multan Sultan Get First Victory In PSL By Defeating Lahore Qalandars.<\/span> Multan Sultan got first victory of the sixth edition of Pakistan Super Leauge after beating Lahore Qalandars by seven wickets.<\/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>\u00a01,541\u00a0cases<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>32<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a024 hours. Pakistan also conducted<strong>\u00a041,849 tests<\/strong>\u00a0in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on February 26\u00a0at 7:07am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Is now the time to relax COVID-19 restrictions?<\/strong>\u00a0Even though many people decided to relax\u00a0COVID-19 restrictions on their own (judging from what we saw in the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">news<\/span>, and on social media), the govt is making it official.\u00a0The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said it will\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1609231\/ncoc-relaxes-covid-restrictions-as-cases-decline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auljtdd-iluykthdp-t\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614475487932000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFWp69TmlQlQm3RTIaJz0iW2ram5g\">ease some\u00a0restrictions<\/a>\u00a0due to a downward trend in COVID-19 cases.\u00a0There won&#8217;t be a time limit on commercial activities anymore. Workplaces\u00a0can operate at more than 50% capacity.\u00a0As for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) cricket tournament, the spectator capacity limit will increase\u00a0from 20% to 50%. The NCOC will also allow\u00a0full attendance during the PSL playoffs, with standard operating procedures\u00a0in place. The NCOC will re-evaluate its decision\u00a0if the infection rate goes up again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Starting on March 15:\u00a0<\/strong>People can have indoor weddings. Cinemas and shrines will\u00a0reopen.\u00a0There&#8217;s no word on when indoor dining will open again &#8211;\u00a0we might have an update on March 10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What&#8217;s the latest on schools reopening?\u00a0<\/strong>Federal Minister for Education,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shafqat_Mahmood\/status\/1364821415074033664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auljtdd-iluykthdp-i\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614475487932000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHlMbR5sTc2zGxqcLnRGCh2p9G9-Q\">Shafqat Mahmood<\/a>, said all schools will &#8220;go back to regular five day classes from Monday, March 1.&#8221;\u00a0Reminder: Schools in urban areas like Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore and Peshawar didn&#8217;t have a regular five day school week. The NCOC only allowed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EduMinistryPK\/status\/1364942618518511622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auljtdd-iluykthdp-d\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614475487932000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEoMNwcWOs5RqydZY1JPpqJUOxD_g\">a three day school week<\/a>\u00a0in these cities due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. However, Mahmood&#8217;s announcement applies to all schools, meaning, cities with restrictions can resume a regular five day school week on March 1.\u00a0Mahmood said educational institutions still need to implement\u00a0COVID-19 prevention strategies (e.g. wear masks, practice\u00a0physical distancing, wash hands).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_-6887407752047524912size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>2. A renewed ceasefire pledge with India<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>Pakistan and India reportedly agreed to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/02\/25\/world\/asia\/pakistan-india-ceasefire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auljtdd-iluykthdp-h\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614475487932000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGwDraMDmFmtPITm-U1j3kXxeE9Vw\">ceasefire<\/a>. According to a joint statement by the militaries of both countries, top officials\u00a0agreed to observe a truce along the highly militarized Line of Control (LoC).\u00a0This truce emphasizes the importance of communication to settle potential misunderstandings. Talks between the two countries reportedly happened behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Wasn&#8217;t there already a ceasefire?\u00a0<\/strong>Sort of, but no one paid attention\u00a0to it. Since 2019, cross-border firings have escalated between both countries. These skirmishes took place\u00a0along the LoC, which runs between Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and India-controlled Kashmir. Pakistan and India frequently accused each other of violating a\u00a02003 ceasefire agreement. This latest ceasefire is supposed to be a &#8220;renewed commitment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Tell me more:\u00a0<\/strong>What made 2019 particularly special?\u00a0On<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>February 14, 2019, a suicide bombing in Pulwama (i.e.\u00a0India-controlled Kashmir) killed\u00a040 Indian soldiers. Pakistan-based militant group,\u00a0Jaish-e-Mohammed\u00a0(JeM), reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack. India accused Pakistan of helping the bombers, but Pakistan said &#8216;not true.&#8217; Later on, India launched an airstrike in Pakistan&#8217;s town of\u00a0Balakot, claiming it struck a terrorist training camp. Pakistan responded with its own airstrikes,\u00a0shot down an Indian fighter jet, captured that\u00a0jet&#8217;s\u00a0pilot, and released the pilot later on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The context:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pakistan and India have been feuding\u00a0over Kashmir for\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/10537286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auljtdd-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614475487932000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHyAsoyTuAVP8uME6gCsMBaJfdj2A\">70+ years<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. Both countries claim Kashmir in full, but only control parts of it. Existing tension between the\u00a0nuclear-armed neighbors intensified over the past two years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Communities living near the LoC\u00a0are especially relieved about the renewed commitment\u00a0to a ceasefire. They dealt with the biggest brunt of the conflict. People\u00a0had to endure displacement, damaged homes, and fatal casualties.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>3. Re-election announced for N-75 constituency<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>On February 19, a\u00a0by-election took place in\u00a0the Sialkot Daska\u00a0NA-75\u00a0constituency, because the previous Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate who filled the seat passed away.\u00a0Yesterday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said the election was &#8220;null and void.&#8221; The ECP\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1609342\/ecp-declares-daska-by-poll-null-and-void-orders-re-election-on-march-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auljtdd-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614475487932000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH5axl0YThFmqr9Q9I0__MKuWF79g\">ordered a re-election<\/a>\u00a0in the constituency on March 18, due to the possibility of &#8220;falsified results&#8221; from 20 polling stations.\u00a0Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders were convinced their party&#8217;s candidate won, but the ECP said &#8216;not so fast.&#8217; PML-N leaders were\u00a0pushing for a repoll, so this is good\u00a0<span class=\"il\">news<\/span>\u00a0for them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Backstory:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Nine candidates from different parties were\u00a0competing for the NA-75 seat,\u00a0including PML-N&#8217;s Nousheen Iftikhar Shah and\u00a0PTI\u2019s Ali Asjad Malhi. Staff members at 23\u00a0polling stations apparently\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1608414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auljtdd-iluykthdp-o\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614475487932000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHcXBqL3uCEhCWdmoEueMHl0s9n9w\">disappeared<\/a>\u00a0while the votes were being counted. PML-N Secretary General,\u00a0Ahsan Iqbal, claimed\u00a0his party&#8217;s\u00a0win was pretty clear, but\u00a0some sore losers\u00a0ran off with the votes to cover up\u00a0the results. Even though the missing polling staff showed up a few hours later,\u00a0the ECP is suspicious about the delayed results.\u00a0PTI leaders\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1608950\/ecp-asks-pti-to-submit-response-in-suspected-tampering-of-daska-by-poll-by-tomorrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auljtdd-iluykthdp-b\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614475487932000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHKCgee5FVugBJEyziMJ3ipi7xTKQ\">shot back<\/a>\u00a0and said PML-N only complains about rigging when they lose an election.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 February 26, 2021 with download link available in pdf. 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