Ol 2ors Daily Top 10 Current Affairs 1. Govt appoints Tauseef H. Farooq! as new NEPRA chairman + The federal government has appointed Tauseef H. Farooai as new chairman of NEPRA. + The post of NEPRA chairman was lying vacant since 20th November 2018. Chairman NEPRA, Tariq Sadozi, who had joined as @ chairman on 21 November, 2014, has completed four years term on 20th November 2018. The selection process for the chairman NEPRA was started in from December. 2. CM Buzdar opens Mobile Health Unit * Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar inaugurated the mobile health unit donated by the Imperial College London at Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) July 31, 2019. 3. GCU sets up business incubation centre + The Government College University Lahore has established a Business Incubation Centre (BIC| with a cost of Rs16. 42 milion to promote self employment among youth. + Out of the totalcast, Rs10.91 milion were funded by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) over the period of two years. 4. Polythene bags will be banned in capital from Aug 14 + Polythene bags will completely be banned Islamabad from Aug 14 + Independence Day will be marked as: “Plestic Bags Se Azad. ‘Current Minister of State for Climate Change is: Zartaj Gul 5. Directorate General-Anti Benami Initiative established ‘The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been assigned the administration and implementation of the new stream of financial crime investigation and enforcement under Benami Transaction (Prohitition), Act, 2017 6. Sri Lanka gives free visa to boost tourism after bomb blasts ‘Sri Lanka announced July 31, 2019 it will give a one-month free visa on arrival to visitors from neerly SO countries in its latest effort to revive the island nation’s lucrative tourism industry that was badly hit by the Easter bomb attacks that killed 263 people. + Sri Lanka charges $35 for a one-month tourist visa, or $20 for nationals from South Asia. 7. North Korea fires two ballistic missiles * Pyongyang fired two ballistic, missiles on July 31m 2019, days after a similar launch that the nuclear-armed North described as a warning to the South over planned joint military drills with the United States. 8. Israel approves homes for Palestinians, settlers * Israel has given rare approval to Palestinian homes in the part of the occupied West Bank it fully controls while also backing a large settlement expansion before @ visit by the White House’s Jared Kushner. + An ral official confirmed the approval by the country’s security cabinet the previous day with US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser expected to visit this week. 9. US lawmakers in Ghana, mark 400 years since first slave shipment * US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned the ‘grave evil’ of slavery in a speech to Ghana’s parliament on July 31, 2019 marking 400 years since the first shipment of enslaved Afficans to America, 10. Record-maker Nash passes away ‘ Malcolm Nash, the Glamorgan bowler who entered cricket folkiore when Garfield Sobers struck him for six sixes in an over, has died at the age of 74. ‘It was the first time any batsman had hit ix sixes in. an over in first-class cricket. facebook.com/CSSTimes twitter.com/CSSTimesO1duly,2019 The World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 held in New Dehli Where was the 2019 Australian Cricket Awards held? Melbourne e European Commission has recently added which country to dirty-money blacklist? Saudi Arabia jacedonia of ficially changed its name to North Macedonia Which country's President has been elected as the chairman of the African Union (AU) Egypt 6. The first-ever World Pulses Day (WPD) is observed on which of the following dates?February 10 Z Which international organisation has recently called for a total ban on nuclear weapons?Red Cross How many member states are there in African Union?55 Who is the Current Chairman of the African Union? Abdel Fattah El Sisi 10) Pope Francis recently visited U.A.E from 3 Feb - 5 Feb 2019 to eae in an international interfaith iesO2 2010 Daily Top 10 Current Affairs ‘August 2, 2019: National Current Affairs 1. NA body approves bill to stop illegal sale, purchase of human organs * The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination on Thursday approved the Transplantadon of Human Organs and Tissue (amendment) Bill to stop illegal sale and purchase of human organs. Punjab removes ACE DG + The Punjab government has removed Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Director General Ejaz Hussain Shah (BS- 22) reportedly over his ‘poor performance’. 3. Three Balochistan districts converted into ‘A’ areas * Three districts of Balochistan have been converted into 'A’ areas from ‘B” areas. + °A’ areas are those where police are responsible for maintaining law and order, while “ Levies perform such duties. 4. Ustad Hameed Ali Khan passes away ‘The eminent classical singer Ustad Hameed Ali Khan passed away after heart attack on August 1, 2019. He was 72. ‘+ He was awarded “Sitara e Imtiaz” on his services in the field of music Rwanda reopens DR Congo border amid Ebola outbreak ‘* An epidemic of Ebola in eastern DR Congo marked its frst anniversary on August 1, 2019 with two more cases in the densely populated frontier city of Goma and accusations by Kinshasa that Rwanda had rushed to shutter its border in response to the crisis @ move, it said, that was reversed eight hourslater. 6. Dutch ban on burgas takes effect ‘+ The Netherlands banned the wearing of a face-covering veil, such as a burqa or niqab, in public b transport from August 1, 2019 as a contentious law on the garment worn by some Muslim women came into force. * Between 200 and 400 women are estimated to wear a burqa or niqab in the country of 17 million people. * Belgium, Denmark and Austria have similar laws. 7. Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza Killed: US media * Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza, chosen heir to the leadership of Al Qaeda, has been killed, US media reported citing ‘American officials * The 15th of Osama bin Laden's 20 children and a son of his third wife, Hamza, thought to be about 30 years old, was “emerging as a leader in the Al(Qaeda franchise’, the State Department said in announcing the reward. 8. Disabled members debut in Japanese parliament ‘ Japan’ parliament opened a special session on August 1, 2019 with its most diverse upper house yet, including more ‘women, 2 severely disabled members and the first openly gay male lawmaker, all of whom were elected last month. 9. Research shows diet can help treat cancer + Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing, body of evidence that it could help cancer treatment too. The study, published on August 1, 2019 in the journal Nature, found restricting intake of an amino acid found in red meat and eggs significantly enhanced cancer treatment in mice, slowing tumour growth. 10. Scientists announce 3D heart-printing breakthrough ‘© US scientists have successfully built functional head pans out of collagen using a 3D bioprinter, a breakthrough they say could one day create entire organs. facebook.com/CSSTimes twitter.com/CSSTimes areas are those whereAEE) August Daily Current Affairs 2nd, 2019 . Osama bin Laden's son Hamza has been killed. . FIA arrested an Indian national Panjam Tiwari with his fake documents from Gujranwala . Current FIA deputy director is Amir Nawaz. 3 districts of Baluchistan Quetta, Gwadar and Lasbela have been converted into "A" areas from "B" areas. In A areas, police is responsible for maintaining law and order, while in B areas , Levies are performing security duties. . National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services Regulation and Coordination approved the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue (amendment) bill to stop illegal sale and purchase of human organs yesterday. . Netherlands banned the wearing of face covering veil. . NAB has handed over the agricultural land worth Rs 382 millio government after corruption scam. . Azad Jammu Kashmir current prime minister is Raja faroog 9. Current president of Austria is Alexander Van der Beller 10.Capital of Austria is Vienna. 11. Currency of Austria is Euro 12.A person who loves humanity is called philanthrg 13.Oncology is the scientific study of Cancer. 14.Major language of Austria is German. 1. Acrimony Mean: Nasty behavior Synonym: animosity, belligerence ‘Synonym: fed, adamant Antonym: amenable, gentle 3. Refuse Mean: deny, say no Synonym: debris, rubbish Antonym: possessions, sense 4. Core Mean: center, gist Synonym: basis, body Antonym: exterior, exteriority 5. Harp Mean: Nag Synonym: dwell, reiterate Antonym: disregard, slight, slur 6. Appalling Mean: horrifying Synonym: alarming, astounding Antonym: beautiful, calming 7. Impetus Mean: stimulus, force Synonym: catalyst, impulse Antonym: block, discouragement 8. Provoke Mean: make angry Synonym: aggravate, anger Antonym: alleviate, appease facebook.com/cssexamcram By: Ammara IlyasAEE) August Daily Current Affairs 3rd, 2019 . 6 small bomb blasts wounded 4 people in Bangkok during Southeast Asian security meeting with top diplomats from US and China in Thai capital. . PTI govt unveiled an ambitious plan to cut the circular debt by Rs 225 milion . Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani secured victory again. . Noor Rehman, Ex-militant commander shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Khyber Agency. . Zilhaj Moon sighted, Eidul Azha will be celebrated on Aug 12. }. Mr.Pervez Khattak is the current Federal minister of Defence. . Kim Kielsen is the current PM of Greenland. . Nuuk is the capital of Greenland 9. Danish Krone is the currency of Greenland, 10.Greenland is also known as the Land of Midnight 11.BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke. 12,Pedology is the study of infant children WORDS MEAN NG 1. Dire Mean: urgent, crucial Synonym: acute, critical Antonym: calm, mild 2. Hike Mean: increase Synonym: bg Antonym: 3. Crude Mean: vulgar, shed in manner Synonym: boorish, cheap Antonym: clean, decent 4, Vulnerable Mean: open to attack Synonym: accessible, defenseless Antonym: guarded, protected 5. Taper off Mean: abate, lessen Synonym: decrease, diminish Antonym: advance, extend 6. Concert Mean: agreement harmony Synonym: gig, musical Antonym: disagreement, disharmony 7. Betray Mean: be disloyal, divulge Synonym: abandon, deceive Antonym: aid, assist 8. Inevitable Mean: certain, cannot be avoided Synonym: imminent, impending Antonym: avoidable, distant 9. Hoist Mean: lft Synonym: erect, heave Antonym: abandon, decrease 10. Launch Mean: send off, initiate Synonym: fire, barrage Antonym: catch, hold facebook.com/cssexamcram By: Ammara IlyasAEE) August Daily Current Affairs 4, 2019 . Videoconferencing technology started for the first time i Model Court to record the testimony of a 90- year's old witness in a murder-cum-robbery case. A total 48 polio cases have been reported this year. Among them 1 case of 5 month old boy has been reported from Qila Abdullah in Balochistan today. . Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja made a world record of for climbing 14 Peaks above 8,000 meters in Nepal in 31 days. Lahore High Court moved for ban on TikTok, an android-based social media application in Pakistan for being a source of vulgarity and pornography. LDA stands for Lahore Development Authority. President of Finland is Sauli Niinisté. . Antti Juhani Rinne is the Current PM of Finland |. Capital of Finland is Helsinki. 9. Currency of Finland is Euro. 10.Mycology is the study of Fungi 11.Current Federal Minister for Human rights 9 WORDS MEAN NG ‘Synonym: cascade, Antonym: trickle, ‘Synonym: crush, defeat Antonym: encourage, inspirit 5. Malevolent Mean: hateful ‘Synonym: malicious, malignant : benevolent, friendly ‘Synonym: Antony 7. Sagacity Mean: wisdom ‘Synonym: acumen, astuteness Antonym: ignorance, inability jiscouragement 8. Arrogance Mean: self-opinion ‘Synonym: aloofness, chutzpah Antonym: humility, modesty 9. Brute Mean: barbarian Synonym: beast, critter Antonym: angel, gentleman 40. Cohort Mean: partner in activity Synonym: companion, comrade Antonym: enemy, foe 11. Confrontation Mean: conflict Synonym: battle, contest Antonym: agreement, calm 12. Negotiate Mean: bargain, discuss ‘Synonym: agree, arrange Antonym: confuse, contend 13. Sanity Mean: soundness of judgment ‘Synonym: common sense, normality Antonym: ignorance, inability facebook.com/cssexamcram By: Ammara IlyasAEE) August Daily Current Affairs 6, 2019 1. NFS stands for National Food Security 2. The Punjab Counterterrorism Department (CTD) directed the police department to take all “threat alerts" seriously in prevailing situation. 3. According to latest news report of Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, the number of Shopping bags produced in Pakistan has increased from 10 million to 55 billion in the year of 2018. . Sindh Sales Tax (SST) on Advertisements in different editions withdrew upto 3%. . Chief Minister of Sindh is Syed Murad Ali Shah. . APNS stands for All Pakistan Newspaper Society. . Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) imposed a ban on use of g CNG and Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG by all Public Services ff safety of public life and property. d Natural Gas to ensure 8. John Joseph Magutl is the current president of Tanzai 9. Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa is the current PM of Tanz 10.Capital of Tanzania is Dodoma. 11.Currency of Tanzania is Tanzanian Shilling. 12.Tanzania is a Christian state. 13.Political science is the scientific study of 1. Miracle Mean: surprising, wonderful Synonym: marvel, pheng Antonym: expectation 2. Conflict Antonym: 3. Stretch’ Mean: expanse Synonym: area, bridge Antonym: stagnation 4, Turmoil Mean: chaos Synonym: anxiety, confusion Antonym: calm, calmness 5. Suffer Mean: be in pain Synonym: deteriorate, endure Antonym: please, soothe 6. Obvious Mean: understandable Synonym: accessible, clear Antonym: ambiguous, concealed 7. Combat Mean: battle Synonym: action, conflict Antonym: agreement, harmony 8. Fatigue Mean: tiredness Synonym: lethargy, weakness Antonym: ability, energy 9. Rendezvous Mean: get-together Synonym: assignation Blind date Antonym: breakup, disband, 10. Ambivalence Mean: equivocation Synonym: doubt, hesitancy Antonym: certainty, sureness facebook.com/cssexamcram By: Ammara IlyasAEE) August 7, 2019 Daily Current Affairs 1. US officials said that action Against banned organisations is a key to move out of the grey list of Financial Action Task Force FATF. 2. 13 wounded and 1 killed in Quetta bomb blast. 3. 3 Provinces Sindh Punjab and Baluchistan police Chiefs made a action plan to get rid of border areas criminal elements. 4. Punjab sacrificial Cattle market became a threat of haggling. 5. 5 more polio cases in KP Province as Tally reached up to 53 number. 6. Federal government extended the scope of the commission to examine sewerage contamination of the Korang River. 7. Korang River is located in Punjab Province. 8. Klaus lohannis is the current president of Romania 9. Vasilica Viorica Dancila is the current PM of Romania 10. The Romanian Leu is the currency of Romania. 11. Bucharest is the capital of Romania. 12. Romania is a Christian state. 13. Phycology is the scientific study of Algae 14. IED stands for Improvised Explosive DgWig WORDS MEAN NG 1. Entity Mean: object that exists Synonym: body, individ 2. Intend Mean: have inp Synonym: a Antonym: Mean: adventure Synonym: activity, business Antonym: idleness, abstention 4. Auditor Mean: person who inspect financial records Synonym: accountant, actuary 5. Transect Mean: cut across Synonym: crosscut, bisect Antonym: bring together, connect 6. Commitment Mean: assurances, obligation Synonym: engagement, guarantee Antonym: break, breach 7. Wherewithal Mean: necessary means Synonym: assets, finances Antonym: debt 8. Prompt Mean: hint, responsive Synonym: cue, help Antonym: hindrance 9. Consideration Mean: mental analysis high regard Synonym: application, attention Antonym: disregard, ignorance 10. Spike Mean: pierce Synonym: fasten, impale Antonym: detach, loosen facebook.com/cssexamcram By: Ammara IlyasA AUGUST CSS 07, 2019 Daily Top 10 Current Affairs + Ambssador Samir Bakr Diab, representing Secretary General of te Organization of Islamic Cooperation (O1C), August 6, 2019 expressed OIC’s deep concem over the recent developments in the Indian-occupied Kashmir and ‘reaffirmed full support to the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their just struggle to achieve their legitimate right to self-determination. 2. Actions against banned outfits key to exiting FATF list: US * The United States has asked Pakistan to show tangible and satisfactory actions against banned organisations and their leaderships to pacify more countries towards supporting its case to move out of the grey list of Financial Action ‘Tesk Force (FATF) 3. China warns India of reverse sanctions if Huawei is blocked” * China has told india not to block its Huawei Technologies fiom doing business in the country, warning there could bbe consequences for indian firms operating in China, sources with knowledge of the matter said + India is due to hold trials for instaling 2 next generation 5G cellular network in the next few months, but has not yet taken a call on whether It would invite the Chinese telecoms equipment maker to take part, telecoms minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said 4. China vows to counter US deployment of mid-range weapons in Asia ‘China said on August 6, 2019 that it ‘will not stand icly by’ and will take countermeasures if the US deploys intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, which Washington has said it plans to do within months. 5. Lok Sabha passes Kashmir bifurcation bill + India's Lok Sabhe, lower house of parliament, on August 6, 2019 passed the Modi government's bill to split the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories governed from Delhi. '* The move sat off a deap rift between senior leaders of the main opposition Congress party though its former chief Rahul Gandhi slammed the government's moveas divisive and unconstitutional. 6. UN chief warns against rising tensions between nuclear-armed states * UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres wained on August 6, 2019 that the world against rising tensions between nuclear-armed states; a5 8 powerful American newspaper pointed cut that tensions in Kashmir were more menacing now than ever before as both india.and Pakistan possessed weapons of mass destruction, 7. Quarter of world's population facing extreme water stress * Nearly 9 quarter 6f the wold Spoplllation lives in 17 countries Fecing extremely high water stress, closa to ‘day zero” conditions when the taps tn dry, according to a report released on August 6, 2019. 8. Sushma dies after praising Modi’s Kashmir move * Sushma Swaray, India’s former external affairs minister anda leader ofthe ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, died August 6, 2019 ata hospital in New Delhi. She was 67. 9. Nobel-winning author Toni Morrison dies * Toni Morrison, the frst African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature, has died following a brief Illness, her ferrily said in @ statement August 6, 2019. she was &8. * Morrison receive d numerous other accolades including the Nobel Prize foriterature in 1893. 10. McCullum to quit all forms of cricket ‘ Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum will retire from all forms of cricket when the Global T20 Canada league finishes this weekend, bringing the curtain down on 2 20-year professional career. facebook.com/CSSTimes twitter.com/CSSTimesCurrent Affairs 8July.2019 k=: airport is situated in South Korea. Which treaty provides for a common currency for European Community Maastricht Treaty. 3. Author of the book "The Making of Modern Sindh" isHamida Khuhro e science of lightning is called Fulminology. Which of the following is the SI unit of volume? Meter cube. Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty of India (1451-1526)? Bahlul Khan Lodhi Which is smallest state in Asia? Maldives. international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists observed every year on 2 November. How many US states border the Gulf of Mex is called as ‘Queen of Adriatic’? Venice.18Tuly,2019 Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Ehsas scheme under the Poverty alleviation Programme in March 2019. Who is the Current Attorney General of Pakistan? Anwar Mansoor. hich player Takes Most wickets in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019? Mitchell Starc. 4. Who has the highest individual score in a Single match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?David Warner. 5) Who is the Highest Run Scorer of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019? Rohit Sharma. Who is the Current Foreign Minister of USA?Mike Pompeo. Who is the Current Foreign Minister of China? Wang Yi. ho was Man of the tournament in ODI World Cup 2019?Kane Williamson. 9) Who is Winner of Wimbledon Women's Champion 2019?Simona Halep. 10. Which of the following Country has recently banned on wearing waa in the scaauels offices in J a 2019? Tunisia.ogity » 2019 Daily Top 10 Current Affairs 1. PM receives royal reception in Qatar on way back home + Prime Minister imran Khan oa July 24, 2019 addressed members of the US Congress at Capitol Hl, telling them that he wanted to reinvigorate the long-standing tes between the United States and Pakistan, before he wrapped up his, highly successful three-day visit. + On way back home, the prime minister received a royal reception during his brief stopover in Doha on July 24, 2019. 2. SBP removes Bank of Punjab's president + The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) July 24, 2019 offcilly removed the president of Bank of Punjab (BOF). The State Bank ina statement said thatthe President BOP was not ‘fit and proper’ to hold the portfolio any longer. + President 80? Talib Rizvi was appointed by the Government of Punjab. 3. Chinese firm to invest $20m in cab, cargo services ‘A Chinese firm is working on comprehensive business plan to provide five important services in Pakistan, initially investing $20 milion, with future prospects of $600m. 4. Boris becomes UK premier + One-nation conservative’ Boris Johnson, the new British Prime Minister, is a friend of both premier Imran Khan end Indian PM Narendra Modi + But heis not expected to reconcile the two mutual friends on the Kashmir issue which has caused several wars and skirmishes between Pakistan and india. 5. Sajid Javid named UK treasury chief ‘* Boris Johnson appointed Sajid Javid Gritain’s new treasuty chief, one of the most senior jobs in cabinet, soon after ‘taking oath as prime minister on July 24, 2019 + Javid will be responsible for spending and economic policy in Johnson's government. 6. Switzerland world’s most-innovative country in latest rankings + Switzerlend is the world's most innovative country for a second consecutive year while Asian giant India made the biggest strides among major economies, a global indicator showed on July 28, 2019. 7. US slaps $5bn fine on Facebook * US regulators on July 24, 2019 slapped a iecord $5 billion fine on Facebook for privacy violations in 2 wide-ranging settlement that calls for revamping privacy controls and oversight at the social network * The Federal Trade Commission said the penalty was the largest ever imposed on any compeny for violating consumers’ privacy and one of the largest penalties ever assessed by the US government for any violation. 8. Flying Frenchman to fulfil, Channel crossing “dream’ « A daredevil French inventor said on July 24, 2019 he was ready to realise his dream of flying between France and Britain across the Channel on a jet: powered “flyocard’ after finally overcoming bureaucratic obstacles. « Franky Zapata, a former jet skiing champion, aims to soar above the Channel ‘ike @ bird’ on Thursday morning in a scene likely to resemble a science fiction film. 9. Pellegrini wins 8th world medal in 200 free + Federica Pellegrini began the countdown to the end of her stellar career in style. The Italian defeated a field of younger competitors, minus siling Katie Ledecky, to win the 200-meter freestyle at the world swimming ‘championships on July 24, 2019 night. facebook.com/CSSTimes twitter.com/CSSTimesOS. 2019 Daily Top 10 Current Affairs 1. Govt reverts key planning position to bureaucracy + The government has appointed former chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue Dr Jehanzeb Khan ¢5 Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission (DCPC), giving the lucrative post back to the federal bureaucracy after 23 years. 2. Sehat Card for Faisalabad, Chiniot launched '* Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on August 2, 2019 inaugurated the Sehat Insaf Card programme for Faisalabad and Chiniot 2t a ceremony at the Punjab Medical University in Faisalabad + On this cceasion, he distributed Sehat insaf Cards to deserving people. 3. Sightseeing Bahawalpur Double Decker bus service on the cards * The Bahawalpur Divisional administration Is going to launch sightseeing Double Decker Bus Service for tourists and a huge amount of Rs300 million has been allocated for the project to be kicked off scon. 4. Trump renews Kashmir mediation offer * After over a week-long hiatus, US President Donald Trump has once again offered to mediate in the Kashmir dispute between Pakistan and India, only to be rejected by the Indian government that insisted it would net accept any third: party mediation on its cisputes with Pakistan. 5. Bombs rattle Bangkok during Asean summit; two suspects held ‘Two men from Thailand's insurgency-hit south have been arrested and linked to several smell bombs which rattled Bangkok on August 2, 2019 as it hosted a regional surnmit attended by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, leaving four people wounded but not disrupting the eiplomatic event. 6. Saudi govt lifts travel curbs on women * Seudi Arabia has allowed adult women to travel without permission and granted them more control over family rmatie's, further eroding a heavily crticzed male guardianship system. «= Riyadh has long endured international censure over the status of women, who rights groups say are often treated as second-class citizens under rules requiring them to get the consent of @ male guaidian for important decisions throughout their lives, regardless of age.. 7. US, Russia rip up Cold War-era missile treaty * The United States and Russia ripped up a Cold War-era missile pact on August 2, 2019 in a move that raised the spectre of an arms race betwees the glotal powers. + The 1987 Intermediate:Kange Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty limited the use of medium-range missiles, both conven tional and nuclear. 8. Trump says he'll put 10pc tariffs on remaining China imports * President Donald Trumpintensified pressure on China to reach atrade deal by saying he will impose 10% tariffs Sept. 11on the remaining $300 bilion in Chinese imports he hasn't already taxed. The move immediately sent stock prices sinking. 9. Hasan Ali to marry Indian national on 20th ‘* Ending speculations surrounding his marriage with an Indian national, Pakistan fast bowler Hasan All on August 2, 2019 said that he is tying the knot with Shamia Arzoo in Dubai on Aug 20. 10. First female referee to officiate UEFA Super Cup + Stephanie Frappart will become the first female official to take charge of a major UEFA competition match when Liverpool face Chelsea in the Super Cup in Istanbul on August 14. facebook.com/CSSTimes twitter.com/CSSTimes05. 2019 Daily Top 10 Current Affairs 1. Chiniot, Chagai ore steel! mill project picked for Saudi investment + The country’s first-ever local wor-ore steel mill to be established in Chiniot tops the lst of four potentiol projects selected by the government from across the country for investment by Saudi Arabia. « Officials said that the four projects were picked out of a pile of proposals submitted by the provincial, Azad Jammu and Keshmir and GilgtBaltistan governments at a high-level meeting held last month in Islamebed. 2. India’s ‘irrational’ actions to unsettle region, warns NSC + The National Security Committee (NSC) on August 4, 2018 warned the world that India's irrational actions could destabilise the region and vowed to firmly respond to any act of Indian aggression. + Pakistan condemns Indian actions in this regard which would have adverse implications for regional and interna- tional peace, the NSC said 3.M-4’s Abdul Hakeem-Khanewal section to open after Eid + The Abdul Hakeem-chanewal section of Pindi Bhattian-Multan motor ay (M-4) willbe opened fr traffic after Eidul Azha in the current month, the same day when Multan-Sukkur (M-5) will be inaugurated for which arrangements ‘were under way for tentative date of Aug 1 4. LIEDA gets power distribution licence + The Netional Electric Power Regulatory Authority [NEPRA) has issued the license of a power distribution company to the Lasbela Industrial Estate Development Authority (LIEDA), 5. AKU among top 100 varsities in clinical medicine © The Aga Khan University (AKU) has been ranked among the world’s top 100 universities for clinical medicine and ‘among the top 200 for public health in the latest Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, released by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, according to a statement released by AKU on August 4, 2019. 6. Polish climber scales Gasherbrum-II + Polish climber Dennis Urubko has scaled the 6,032-meter Gasherbrurn-Il peak through a new route without using the bottled oxygen. 7. Egypt displays restoration of Tutankhamun gilded coffin + Egypt displayed on August 4, 2019 the gilded coffin of Tutankhamun, under restoration for the first time since the bboy king's tomb was discovered in 1922. + The golden coffin ofthe boy king willbe displayed along with other Tutankhamun artefacts towards the endof next year when Egypt's new mega-museum is opened to the public. The restoration is expected to take around eight months. 8. Khmer Rouge ‘brother;number two" Nuon Chea dies + Khmer Rouge “brother number two’ Nuon Chea died on Sunday aged 92, a spokesman for the Cambodia tribunal where he was convictec of genocide and crimes against humanity sald 9. Sudan generals, protesters sign deal for civilian rule * Sudan s ruling generals and protest leaders signed a hard-won constitutional declaration on August 4, 2019, paving the way for a transition to civilian rule after more than seven months of demonstrations and violence. 10. Frenchman zips across English Channel by ‘flyboard '* AFrench daredevil who spent years developing a jet-powered hover board zoomed across the English Channel on ‘Sunday, Fuliling his quest after pulling off tricky refuelling manoeuvre that cut short his fist attempt 10 days ago. facebook.com/CSSTimes twitter.com/CSSTimesOSs 2019 Daily Top 10 Current Affairs 7. indian envoy told to leave Pakistan, trade suspended ‘The National Security Committee (NSC) on August 7, 2018 decided to downgrade diplomatic bes with India and suspend bilateral trade in response to New Delhi's move to annex occupied Kashmir. + The top national security body, which met for the second time in three days, also directed the armed forces to remain vigilant. 2. PM okays Indus river barrage to mitigate Sindh’s water woes + Prime Minister Imran Khan has formelly accorded approval to WAPDA to develop a water reservoir by constructing ‘a barrage on the river Indus so as to address the long-standing water related issues in Sindh (areas downstream Kote Barrage and cosmopolitan city of Karachi). 3. US, Pakistan remove restrictions on each other's diplomats «The United States on August 7, 2019 informed Pakistan that it has removed a 25-mile travel ban and other restric tions imposed last year on Pakistani diplomats and diplomatic staff stationed in the country. + Diplomatic observers in Washington told that Islamabad alzo has restored the facilities that US diplomats had enjoyed in Pakistan unt last year. 4. ADB approves $500 million loan to support economic reforms ‘ The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on August 7,2019 has approved a $500 millon policy-based loan to support the Government of Pakistan's reforms to improve trade competitiveness and exports as a defence against external shocks ‘and to help finance the country's trade deficit 5. American diplomat denies India shared Kashmir plans ‘=A senior American diplomat on August 7, 2019 denied that India had shared with the United States its plan about scrapping the eutonomous status of india occupied Kashmir (IOK). 6. Turkey, US agree ‘joint operation centre* for Syria ‘ Turkey and the United States have agreed to establish a joint operation centre to manage tensions between a US- backed Kurdish militia and Turkish forces in northern Syria, Ankara said on August 7, 2019. + The announcement came after three days of tense negotiations with US officials hoping to forestall a Turkish attack fon the Kurdish YPG group, which/contros lenge swathes of northern Syria. 7. Indian Kashmir. move ultra vires, void, Maleeha briefs UNSC president + Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations Malecha Lodhi spent a busy day briefing the Security Council president, diplomats and UN offcisls on the grave situation in the South Asian tegion, expecially in the wake of Inca’s illegal annexation of the indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. 8. Europe launches second space laser satellite + Europe has launched the second satelite in its space laser telecommunications network. It will use optical beams to pull pictures and data from other spacecraft and then speed that information to the ground. 9. Evidence of ‘Herculean’ parrot found in NZ + The remains of a super-sized parrot that stood more than half the height of an average human and roamed the earth 18 milion years age have been discovered in New Zealand. 10. Macron did not invite Rouhani to G7 summit: diplomat + Irenian President Hessan Rouhani has not been invited to this month's G7 summit, a French diplomet said on August 7,2019, denying 2 media report published as European leaders seek a way to defuse a brewing confrontation between Tehran and Washington facebook.com/CSSTimes twitter.com/CSSTimes