{"id":71795,"date":"2021-04-07T02:07:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T02:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=71795"},"modified":"2021-04-07T02:07:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T02:07:30","slug":"current-affairs-april-06-2021-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-ppsc-test-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-april-06-2021-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-ppsc-test-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] April 06, 2021 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for PPSC Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs April 06, 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;\">Schools To Remain Closed Until April 28: Mahmood.<\/span> On-campus classes for grades from nursery to eighth at all private and government schools in Covid-19 affected cities will remain suspended until April 28, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced on Tuesday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">All exams, including O\/A levels, to be held on schedule: Shafqat Mahmood.<\/span> Federal minister for education Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday said that all exams including O\/A levels will be held according to the schedule. Talking to media after the NCOC meeting held today to decide the future of schools and discussing the exam situation<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Increased restrictions have slowed down Covid-19 positivity: Asad Umar.<\/span> The government\u2019s increased restrictions and precautionary measures have slowed down the coronavirus positivity ratio, Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar said.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Russian foreign minister arrives in Pakistan on a two-day visit.<\/span> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit, the Pakistani Foreign Office said Tuesday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan to welcome Russian investment for Steel Mill\u2019s revival: FM.<\/span> Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday said Pakistan would welcome if Russia made an investment for the revival of Pakistan Steels Mills (PSM) or other projects.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">20pc of Pakistan\u2019s population to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec 2021.<\/span> The federal government on Tuesday said that 20 percent population of the country would be vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 2021<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistani rupee strengthens against US dollar.<\/span> The Pakistani rupee strengthened by 33 paisas (0.22%) against the United States (US) dollar in the interbank currency market on Tuesday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Gold price falls Rs2,000 in Pakistan over last three days.<\/span> The gold price dropped by another Rs2,000 in Pakistan over the last three days, according to rates shared by the All Sindh Saraf Jewelers Association. A tola of gold now costs Rs104,000.<\/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>\u00a04,323 new cases<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a043\u00a0deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted<strong>\u00a043,362\u00a0tests\u00a0<\/strong>in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on April 5\u00a0at 8:32am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vaccinating foreigners in Pakistan:<\/strong>\u00a0The federal govt reportedly decided to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2293357\/pakistan-to-vaccinate-foreign-nationals-with-covid-19-shot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-t\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413181000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHyNYgt3Rn6JyCYNJL2Pc1sJaBHlw\">let foreign nationals<\/a>\u00a0receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Pakistan. The vaccination program for foreign healthcare workers and foreigners over 60 started yesterday. According to\u00a0<em>The Express Tribune<\/em>, several foreigners claimed there wasn&#8217;t any arrangement or strategy to get them vaccinated like other Pakistani nationals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_-6733685912887096844size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>2. French Senate approves Hijab restrictions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>The French Senate voted to ban the hijab for anyone under 18 in public places. Mothers who wear hijabs can&#8217;t accompany their children on school trips. Also, burkinis will be banned at public swimming pools (i.e. burkinis are swimsuits that cover the body and head).\u00a0This development is also getting coverage in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/images.dawn.com\/news\/1186920\/france-wants-to-ban-the-hijab-and-twitter-is-rightfully-outraged\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-i\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGwXT4-A7LGF7CjJdURuYgiQzYerg\">Pakistan<\/a>\u200b. Muslims in France and around the world are criticizing proposed hijab restrictions in the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The details:<\/strong>\u00a0The French Senate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.vogue.me\/culture\/french-senate-votes-hijab-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-d\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHb1JjrxisfxWynRKnWJ8nsgM-6pQ\">voted<\/a>\u00a0in favor of &#8220;prohibiting in the public space any conspicuous religious sign by minors, and any dress or clothing that signifies the\u00a0interiorization of women over men.&#8221; However, many Muslim women wear the hijab for religious purposes, which is why Muslims in France are feeling targeted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The context:\u00a0<\/strong>France&#8217;s President, Emmanuel Macron, has a history of opposing\u00a0the hijab and how it supposedly goes against the French ideals of separating\u00a0state from religion. However, it looks\u00a0like France&#8217;s strict secularism policies have impacted other religions as well. In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/french-nun-france-secularism_n_5dd6cb8be4b0fc53f20ff6bb#:~:text=In%202004%2C%20France%20banned%20students,face%20veils%20in%20public%20places.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-h\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE-Dt-2GtLE81zVQx6Gmig-AoZjiw\">2004<\/a>, France banned students from wearing any signs of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/news\/2004\/02\/26\/france-headscarf-ban-violates-religious-freedom#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFIBDrHHp8uloEvG8j0wPrkyyiCSQ\">religious affiliation<\/a>\u00a0at state schools, including Muslim headscarves, Jewish skullcaps and large Christian crosses. In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2019\/nov\/20\/french-nun-misses-out-on-retirement-home-place-over-veil-ban\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNElKM0684HYjhGZLAlOQNPvUiti_A\">2019<\/a>, a\u00a0state retirement home in France\u00a0told a Christian nun she had to stop wearing her religious habit (i.e. tunic) and headscarf in order to live in the residence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Something to know:<\/strong>\u00a0This isn&#8217;t the first time France has banned attire that some Muslims consider a religious obligation.\u00a0In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/04\/12\/world\/europe\/12france.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-o\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHTFTwtdYdc7qGqRyfxZBYzI3zbvQ\">2011<\/a>, France imposed a ban on wearing veils (i.e. face coverings) in public places. A few years earlier, authorities in several French beach towns\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2016\/aug\/24\/french-police-make-woman-remove-burkini-on-nice-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-b\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEI6pM3rWgm8EvwhQ3D9lQNf2Ej2A\">banned burkinis<\/a>\u00a0due to concerns about &#8220;religious clothing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Looking ahead:\u00a0<\/strong>The French Senate has only passed the law, which is part of a Separatist Bill. The National Assembly still has to confirm it. This means the laws haven&#8217;t been implemented yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>The French state believes it is &#8220;liberating&#8221; women and protecting them from patriarchy. At the same time,\u00a0critics of the ban are accusing France of fueling Islamophobia,\u00a0violating\u00a0<wbr \/>religious freedom, and\u00a0obstructing\u00a0the individual\u00a0rights of Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>3. Anti-terrorism judge killed over property dispute<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The judge of an anti-terrorism court in Swat,\u00a0Aftab Afridi, was\u00a0shot dead while traveling with his family members.They were going back to Islamabad after attending a wedding in Peshawar when gunmen started firing at their vehicle.\u00a0There are conflicting reports about the other family members who were killed in the attack.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2293247\/atc-judge-along-with-family-gunned-down-near-swabi-interchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-n\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEjGEYtiAa2kGZsRIu2qed4XLbmrw\"><em>The Express Tribune<\/em><\/a>\u00a0wrote that Afridi&#8217;s\u00a0wife and two children died. However,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1616553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-p\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGdX01Z3SiDJNQqPr8ij2Mx_Jq3sQ\">Dawn<\/a><\/em>\u00a0said Afridi&#8217;s wife, daughter-in-law, and grandson died. The judge&#8217;s son, Abdul Majid Afridi, claimed\u00a0his father was killed over a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2293314\/atc-judge-killed-over-personal-enmity-claims-son\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-x\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGzbmfUABiOfG9-w7RnMUfvDWqgcA\">property dispute<\/a>.\u00a0Police have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1616553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-m\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEDS38WXt8fcT4CWWppG7qUjOrDNw\">arrested five suspects<\/a>\u00a0in connection with the killing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>4. Pakistan comments on the &#8216;royal dispute&#8217; in Jordan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan was quick to take sides and announce\u00a0it&#8217;s<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>on team King Abdullah II (i.e. the King of Jordan).\u00a0On Twitter, the Foreign Ministry wrote,\u00a0&#8220;Pakistan supports the right of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, led by his Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein. Pakistan fully supports the right of the kingdom to preserve its security, stability and sovereignty.&#8221; To sum up what&#8217;s happening in Jordan,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/jordan-king-abdullah-ii-prince-hamzah-royal-feud-over-7e0786c0fabe6773519eaae05350ac59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-c\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHgTYBdBpNO1FeR4hs2oY2O6opAhg\">a royal family dispute<\/a>\u00a0became very public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>What Jordanian authorities are saying:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Officials in Jordan accused former Crown Prince, Hamzah bin Hussein, of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/international\/middle-east-north-africa\/546392-jordanian-foreign-minister-malicious-plot-by?rl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-q\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEaER6vyk_dWKurXTU3fpXalrrANg\">planning a coup<\/a>. Prince Hamzah is also\u00a0King Abdullah II&#8217;s half brother.\u00a0During a press conference, Jordan&#8217;s Foreign Minister alleged that Hussein and other\u00a0senior\u00a0officials\u00a0were\u00a0<wbr \/>plotting to destabilize<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>the kingdom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>What Prince Hamzah is saying:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>In a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-56626370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-a\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGMpYDlJBmwKYFTF9jYdtiCMj59kg\">video recording<\/a>,\u00a0Prince Hamzah said his internet and phone lines have been cut, but he&#8217;s\u00a0using\u00a0satellite internet to share a video message. According to Prince Hamzah, Jordan&#8217;s\u00a0chief of general staff told him he couldn&#8217;t go out, communicate with anyone, or see\u00a0anyone since he attended meetings where people\u00a0criticized\u00a0the govt and king. Long story short, the video shows Prince Hamzah calling Jordan&#8217;s leaders &#8220;corrupt&#8221; and &#8220;incompetent,&#8221; without taking the king&#8217;s name.\u00a0He also mentioned an alleged crackdown on\u00a0critics of the govt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Now what?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>King Abdullah&#8217;s paternal uncle swooped in to help the kingdom&#8217;s royal family\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/jordan-king-abdullah-ii-prince-hamzah-royal-feud-over-7e0786c0fabe6773519eaae05350ac59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-folug-iluykthdp-f\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617845413182000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG2kVkbKQAm4SC-bnFr3PPM6q2Jqw\">calm down<\/a>. He spoke to Prince Hamzah. By the end of their conversation, Prince Hamzah said he&#8217;ll remain loyal to the king and Jordan&#8217;s constitution.\u00a0According to\u00a0professional mediator and family friend, Malik R. Dahlan, a senior security official and govt official misrepresented the situation, which should have remained a family matter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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 April 06, 2021 with download link available in pdf. 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