{"id":72158,"date":"2021-04-14T02:07:31","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T02:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=72158"},"modified":"2021-04-14T02:07:31","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T02:07:31","slug":"current-affairs-april-13-2021-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-fpsc-test-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/current-affairs-april-13-2021-top-pakistan-current-affairs-for-fpsc-test-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"[Current Affairs] April 13, 2021 Top Pakistan Current Affairs for FPSC Test Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today\u2019s top Pakistan current affairs April 13, 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;\">TTP Terrorist Killed in S. Waziristan: ISPR.<\/span> One terrorist was killed in exchange of fire with security forces in South Waziristan, army\u2019s media wing said on Tuesday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Corona Cases Are Increasing Alarmingly: Asad Umar.<\/span> Minster for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said over 1.3 million people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 across the country.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Four Terrorists Killed in Balochistan By CTD.<\/span> The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed four terrorists in an intelligence based operation in Bolan district.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">At least 10 Injured in Hub Football Ground Blast.<\/span> At least 10 people were injured after an explosion took place in the ground during a local football match near the Hub Chowki area of \u200b\u200bKarachi.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.<\/span> A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad, the Swat Valley, and adjacent areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tuesday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Pakistan to receive 15m COVID-19 vaccine doses by May: minister.<\/span> Pakistan will receive 15 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by May through the vaccine alliance COVAX, said German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Monday.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Punjab extends ban on dining, wedding halls till April 26.<\/span> The Punjab government has issued new restrictions for different cities as the country continues to battle the third wave of the coronavirus.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">China announces to gift more COVID vaccine doses to Pakistan.<\/span> China has announced to send more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan as a gift to help Islamabad in the fight against coronavirus<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">Gold price falls to a 10-month low in Pakistan.<\/span> The gold price fell to a 10-month low in Pakistan after it fell by another Rs1,500 on Tuesday, according to rates shared by the All Sindh Saraf Jewelers Association.<\/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>\u00a04,584 new cases<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>58 deaths<\/strong>\u00a0in 24 hours. Pakistan also conducted<strong>\u00a044,514\u00a0tests\u00a0<\/strong>in the span of 24 hours (P.S. this data was last updated on April 12\u00a0at 7:33am).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Private vaccines selling out fast:\u00a0<\/strong>COVID-19 cases in Pakistan are surging, and the govt&#8217;s vaccine program is moving at a snail&#8217;s pace due to delayed deliveries and limited supplies. The private sector in Pakistan is also importing vaccines that people have to pay for. However, the privately imported Russian Sputnik V vaccine is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2021\/04\/12\/asia\/pakistan-covid-private-vaccines-dst-intl-hnk\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-fpdudd-iluykthdp-k\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618451060759000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHPHjk4rBKC4fcjwWzLi_Qzvjv6nA\">selling out fast<\/a>\u00a0after arriving in Pakistan at the beginning of April.\u00a0The Sputnik vaccine\u00a0costs PKR 12,000\u00a0(i.e. $80) for two doses.\u00a0Even though anyone is eligible to receive\u00a0privately sold vaccines, there are concerns about pricing and accessibility. Most privately imported vaccines are being sold in big cities instead of rural areas. Also, the price\u00a0isn&#8217;t affordable for a large chunk of Pakistan&#8217;s population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_2369719178670074553size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>2. Arrest of far-right leader sparks protests<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s going on?\u00a0<\/strong>Police\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2021\/4\/12\/protests-across-pakistan-after-far-right-tlp-leader-arrested\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-fpdudd-iluykthdp-u\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618451060759000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG23Mq_6TuvlgF4OMSjuhLaH6f9ug\">arrested<\/a>\u00a0Saad Hussain Rizvi, leader of the far-right religious party,\u00a0Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). As a result, protests broke out in several cities across Pakistan. TLP also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nayadaur.tv\/2021\/04\/tlp-blocks-roads-in-multiple-cities-to-protest-saad-rizvis-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-fpdudd-iluykthdp-o\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618451060759000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHB1Kj4oXbsMWBgJx0jXkk3qWs5Qg\">blocked major roads<\/a>\u00a0while protesting. Travelers were\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1617837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-fpdudd-iluykthdp-b\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618451060759000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF9bRF0o9spPFf-HPWwCZUDC4rzHA\">stuck<\/a>\u00a0in their vehicles due to heavy traffic jams.\u00a0There were reportedly clashes between the police and protestors as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The details:\u00a0<\/strong>Rizvi is the son\u00a0of former TLP leader,\u00a0Khadim Hussain Rizvi, who reportedly passed away due to natural causes last year in November. TLP is known to be a vocal supporter of Pakistan&#8217;s blasphemy laws.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Tell me more:\u00a0<\/strong>TLP staged a sit-in protest last November.\u00a0Back then, TLP was protesting against comments by French President Emmanuel Macron, which were considered &#8220;islamophobic.&#8221; TLP ended its sit-in after the\u00a0govt\u00a0promised to consider,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Removing the French ambassador<\/li>\n<li>Banning all French goods in Pakistan<\/li>\n<li>Granting amnesty to TLP protestors who participated in the demonstrations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Looking ahead:\u00a0<\/strong>In February, TLP said &#8216;you&#8217;re not keeping your promise,&#8217; to the govt and threatened to protest again. The govt signed a new agreement, and said it would present\u00a0TLP&#8217;s concerns in parliament and make a decision before\u00a0April 20. However, April 20 is around the corner, and there&#8217;s still no\u00a0decision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The bottom line:\u00a0<\/strong>The charges against Rizvi are still unclear.\u00a0There is speculation that Rizvi was arrested to pre-empt more protests. However, the arrest itself ended up causing protests in multiple cities.\u00a0Now, another TLP leader named Syed Zaheerul Hassan Shah is calling on TLP members to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1617837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-fpdudd-iluykthdp-n\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618451060760000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEtJ_qrMCQui-i3csBd_p0OLlrsHw\">&#8220;jam the entire country.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>3. Prominent human rights defender passes away<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/images.dawn.com\/news\/1186977\/pakistan-mourns-the-death-of-human-rights-defender-ia-rehman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-fpdudd-iluykthdp-p\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618451060760000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGDH28SKR0LrUoDSQhhthVMuNg9qg\">mourning the death<\/a>\u00a0of journalist and human rights advocate,\u00a0I.A. Rehman. He passed away in Lahore at the age of 90. He reportedly died of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/asia_pacific\/pakistans-iconic-human-rights-defender-ia-rehman-dies\/2021\/04\/12\/190a09ca-9b6c-11eb-b2f5-7d2f0182750d_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-fpdudd-iluykthdp-x\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618451060760000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGZQ9lLc1FQgj-BI_u0xjI3Fy23Gg\">natural conditions<\/a>.\u00a0His death is considered a great loss to the human rights movement\u00a0in Pakistan. Public figures and journalists\u00a0are calling him, &#8220;a courageous voice,&#8221; a visionary leader,&#8221; a moral compass,&#8221; a voice of reason,&#8221; and &#8220;an icon of integrity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Backstory:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Rehman\u00a0was an editor for various newspapers before joining the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRCP87\/status\/1381514576278253568\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-fpdudd-iluykthdp-m\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618451060760000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHoQGRfWKyxghYr0Y1TnswUSHw7vw\">Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)<\/a>. He served as\u00a0the HRCP&#8217;s director from 1990 to 2008, and\u00a0was elected secretary-general in 2008, a position\u00a0he held until 2016. He was one of the few people\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/hrcp-web.org\/hrcpweb\/10610-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/newsletter.thenewsrun.com\/t\/j-l-fpdudd-iluykthdp-c\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618451060760000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF2eKkF3RPaNgRjNI7ZgNrxb_P6sg\">against\u00a0military action<\/a>\u00a0in Bangladesh (i.e. what used to be East Pakistan) in 1971. He also opposed\u00a0military dictators, defended Pakistan&#8217;s minority groups, and campaigned for changes to the country&#8217;s strict blasphemy laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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 April 13, 2021 with download link available in pdf. 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