Pakistan ranks as the "most improved country" for safety of nuclear weapons, and more.
Government announces Eid holidays, US study recognizes Pakistan's efforts to improve nuclear safety, and more top stories from Pakistan.
📆 COVID-19 update: Pakistan reported 1,763 new coronavirus cases and 32 deaths yesterday. Active cases have dropped to 50.3k.
🐐 Eid holidays: The government has announced three public holidays from July 31 (Friday) to August 02 (Sunday) for Eid-ul-Azha. Read more.
☢️ Nuclear Security Index: A United States study on worldwide nuclear materials security for 2020 has said Pakistan is the “most improved country” after increasing its overall score by seven points. Read more.
📈 Gold prices: Gold prices have touched a record new peak of Rs. 117,300 per tola in Pakistan. Prices increased by Rs. 2,300 per tola in a single day. Read more.
💣 Karachi terror alert: Several routes in Karachi’s Clifton area have been closed to traffic following a terror threat alert issued by the Sindh Home Department. Read more.
⛵ Navy Sailing Club: The Islamabad High Court has ordered the Navy Sailing Club to be sealed. The Club, which is located on the Rawal Lake in Islamabad, has been constructed illegally, ruled the court. Read more.
🌆 Wireless Karachi: A Rs. 4 billion project for the undergrounding of TV and telephone wires has been launched in Karachi’s South District. The PTA approved 18 private telecom companies to start the project jointly. Read more.
🏏 Peshawar and PSL: Peshawar’s Arbab Niaz Stadium is unlikely to host any Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches in the coming season because the renovation work hasn’t been completed yet. Read more.
🎓 FBISE blunder: Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) promoted students in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) part-II on the basis of their 9th-grade results but has failed to do so for thousands of ex-candidates. Read more.
💎 Corona what?: Punjab government has decided to reopen restaurants after Eid and marriage halls in the first week of September under strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Read more.
🦠 Low COVID transmission: Pakistan has the fourth-lowest person-to-person CODID-19 transmission rates in the world, according to the Imperial College of London. Read more.
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