{"id":70318,"date":"2021-03-13T02:09:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T02:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=70318"},"modified":"2021-03-13T02:09:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T02:09:48","slug":"current-affairs-march-12-2021-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-entry-test-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-march-12-2021-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-entry-test-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] March 12, 2021 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for Entry Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs March 12, 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;\">Country Is In Grip Of Third Wave Of Coronavirus: Dr Faisal Sultan.<\/span> Prime Minister Special Assistant (SAPM) on health Dr Faisal Sultan has said that clearly new wave of coronavirus has arrived in the country.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">PM Imran inaugurates Al-Qadir University in Jhelum.<\/span> Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday inaugurated Al-Qadir University in Jhelum<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">PM Told Power Sector Reforms Will Provide A Benefit of Rs. 700 Billion.<\/span> Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting in Islamabad today to reduce the prices of electricity and discuss the revolving loans in the power sector.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Sadiq Sanjrani Wins Senate Elections For Second Term.<\/span> Sadiq Sanjrani has won the senate elections beating the joint opposition alliance PDM candidate Yosuf Raza Gillani.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Govt-backed M Mirza Afridi Wins Deputy Chairman Post.<\/span> Muhammad Mirza Afridi, ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been elected as Deputy Chairman senate.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Universities Also Announce Their Decision On Spring Vacation.<\/span> In wake of resurging cases after the second wave of Coronavirus, all universities in seven cities of Punjab have announced early spring break from 15 March to 28 March.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Gold price dips in domestic market.<\/span> The per tola gold price on Friday dipped by Rs2,300 to Rs104,300 in the domestic market<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Karachi To Host Remaining PSL Matches in June: PCB.<\/span> Following an abrupt stoppage of 6th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after seven COVID-19 cases were reported, the 2021 season will resume once again in June with remainder fixtures to be played in Karachi.<\/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>\u00a02,701 cases<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>54\u00a0deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a024 hours. Pakistan also conducted<strong>\u00a041,133 tests<\/strong>\u00a0in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on March 12\u00a0at 7:06am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_4604701469268882159size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>2. Disinformation<\/strong><strong>\u00a0campaign against Aurat March<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>A dangerous disinformation campaign against the 2021 Aurat March (i.e. women&#8217;s march)\u00a0emerged on social media. According\u00a0to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AuratMarchKHI\/status\/1369959723185930242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-i\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHSpSwrT0H2LK6bLYLyAMKF91Bezg\">post<\/a>\u00a0on Aurat March Karachi&#8217;s official Twitter page, they are\u00a0facing &#8220;heinous allegations&#8221; because of a doctored video. Some unidentified person or group edited the subtitles\u00a0in a video of Aurat March participants\u00a0chanting slogans, and replaced the original caption with\u00a0content that is\u00a0considered &#8220;blasphemous&#8221; or\u00a0&#8220;anti-Islam.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The details:<\/strong>\u00a0Aurat March Karachi posted a video of participants chanting their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AuratMarchKHI\/status\/1369959723185930242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-d\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGhFi_xPCfBssJJNqqtZhw_A9Vzbw\">original slogan<\/a>\u00a0to prove that another video circulating\u00a0online has\u00a0fake\u00a0subtitles.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2288842\/tribune-fact-check-two-viral-videos-a-flag-and-pakistans-aurat-march\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-h\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGXdTNae2IR4Tjff7QWXQriA9awmg\"><em>The Express Tribune<\/em><\/a>\u00a0also confirmed that\u00a0Aurat March footage with allegedly\u00a0&#8220;blasphemous&#8221; subtitles is\u00a0fake.\u00a0Activist and lawyer,<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MJibranNasir\/status\/1369890779578130432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHRiIJOAfZwZGDArCv3U_G3KL7d_w\">\u00a0Jibran Nasir<\/a>,\u00a0gave a word-by-word\u00a0breakdown of the edited subtitles to further prove how they are different from the slogan chants in the original video.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Tell me more:<\/strong>\u00a0Aurat March Karachi\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AuratMarchKHI\/status\/1369945093881356288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGiNQVkALV2I_h5xGehl93JDAJE8w\">accused<\/a>\u00a0two journalists of spreading &#8220;fake and heinous allegations.&#8221; Journalists Ovais Mangalwala and\u00a0Ansar Abbasi commented on the Aurat March video that had\u00a0fake subtitles, without confirming its authenticity.\u00a0However, Aurat March gave a thumbs up to journalist,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AuratMarch\/status\/1370081666325225476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-o\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFo4OWjSDa4sY7Ql33Lc2DUqed27g\">Shahzeb Khanzada<\/a>,\u00a0for reporting on the false allegations against the Aurat March.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ovaismangalwala\/status\/1369970294929186818\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-b\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGMhuEz1YyYmUo17kdnU3on3AqzAA\">Mangalwala&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0response:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>He is an Anchor\/TV host at\u00a0<em>Hum News<\/em>. He seemed\u00a0apologetic when he learned the video was fake, and clarified that no one in the video was chanting blasphemous slogans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnsarAAbbasi\/status\/1369705697869455360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-n\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG-sG6ZxgCEx4D_vyrXKTq5ztadsA\">Abbasi&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0response:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0He is an Editor at\u00a0<em>The News<\/em>. He\u00a0initially asked the\u00a0govt to investigate this &#8220;very dangerous content about the women&#8217;s march,&#8221;\u00a0arrest those who are responsible if it&#8217;s true, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnsarAAbbasi\/status\/1369721691400765449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-p\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEAlwmfwtBu-S1S-4SkuRhPiLLjug\">ban the women&#8217;s march<\/a>.\u00a0After it was confirmed that the video had fake subtitles, Abbasi\u00a0still said he&#8217;s against the Aurat March, and thinks it should be banned. However, he said if the content is fake, whoever was involved in writing and circulating that doctored content should be penalized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Looking ahead:\u00a0<\/strong>Digital rights activist\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nighatdad\/status\/1370070316081410050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-x\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHHR1Ewt2eTnvaW3dxhs29L4yPcNQ\">Nighat Dad<\/a>\u00a0slammed Twitter for not doing enough to tackle misinformation,\u00a0abuse, or online violence against Pakistani women.\u00a0Science and Technology Minister,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fawadchaudhry\/status\/1370056843041574914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-m\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFT5Gc14E2tSLKqvblE21ehsf8WcA\">Fawad Chaudhry<\/a>,\u00a0said whoever edited the video\u00a0committed a &#8220;grave offence,&#8221; and the Federal Investigation Agency should track down whoever is responsible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>Aurat March Karachi claimed that people who want to weaken the feminist movement and silence marginalized voices are spreading misinformation.\u00a0Even unproven blasphemy accusations in Pakistan can\u00a0trigger\u00a0mob violence and extrajudicial killings.\u00a0That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s alarming that some\u00a0journalists with large platforms\u00a0shared or commented on the doctored video without fact checking it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>3. Peshawar High Court orders ban on TikTok<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Peshawar High Court (PHC) told the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/03\/11\/pakistan-blocks-tiktok-again-over-immoral-and-objectionable-videos\/?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAGSJggcg04AReB9nGFgKdsPNeDOMJ8gVbsvQ0m61tf9_Qbx5Z2jZzAE1hf2gJaKgpcpuIw6YAWXVvtcI2tnrsuo2oXjQXDGmmCTxPdwY0exmMr6gm5xHQ8BvYsJa4J6gj3UDDZ5wfWH82atyJ-ObyjNL7x00Y6jAY03F46E5OzK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-c\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEoDG4ysaT2r_9VO9A71U-FKjOugw\">ban TikTok<\/a>, the popular Chinese video-sharing app.\u00a0The PHC ordered a ban due to &#8220;immoral and objectionable&#8221; content on the platform. PHC\u00a0Chief Justice, Qaiser Rashid Khan, claimed\u00a0TikTok videos are spreading vulgarity in society. The PTA\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTAofficialpk\/status\/1370044117678444544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-q\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFkwEfP2wcO7h_ZM7ITBULvxHMsCQ\">confirmed<\/a>\u00a0it will comply with the court&#8217;s orders and tell service providers to immediately block access to the TikTok app.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Deja Vu:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>The PTA\u00a0already shutdown TikTok once last year in October after receiving complaints about &#8220;indecent&#8221; content on the platform. TikTok was back online\u00a0around 10 days later after the company\u00a0said it would moderate content in accordance with societal norms and laws in Pakistan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Backstory:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>As of last month,\u00a0TikTok had around 33 million users in Pakistan.\u00a0It&#8217;s reportedly one of the most popular apps in the country after WhatsApp and Facebook.\u00a0Pakistani journalist and commentator,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/najamsethi\/status\/1314608741757616129?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-auhkdud-iluykthdp-a\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615686597430000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFm3_1YpUv8_rJ2s_MmBujkOInYpQ\">Najam Sethi<\/a>, alleged that\u00a0TikTok wasn&#8217;t banned over\u00a0immoral content, but because TikTokers make fun of Pakistan&#8217;s &#8220;Great Leader,&#8221; (i.e. he was referring to PM Khan).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 March 12, 2021 with download link available in pdf. 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