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Nov. 16: Ireland women's team defeated Pakistan nthe third T20it0 | |" reptterahisticeee win — feted, vith a tkely increase of around § millon people to extreme river foods by 2035-2044, and a potential -2 of around 1 millon annually exposed to coastal ‘oocing by 2070-2100, Projections suggest yield decines in many key food and cash rp, ncludng coton, wheat, sugarcane, maize, andre. ‘os. 18: Renowned rolgious scholar Muhammad Rafi Usmani passedaway. Hewas 6, Nov. 19: Popular comedian Tariq Teddy pasead away Noy. 20: The International Conference of Asian Poltical Parties (ICAPP), Asia's odest and largest organization of pital partes, tunarimously elected Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed as the ICAPPCo-Charman, Nov. 24: The Sindh High Court (SHC) set aside ite imprisonment ‘and oer sentences awarded to five persons by the tl court in (rangi Pilot Project director Perween Rehman's murder case. Nov. 22; CM Punjab restored sports activites inthe colleges across, the province. Noy. 22: The government designated the Courts of District and Nov. 17: A World Bank report predicted that Increasing climate change risks could contract Pakistan's annual Gross Domestic Product (GOP) rate significant inthe next 28 years, Key Messages of hereport + Pakistan faces rates of warming considerably above the global ‘average with a potential rie of 1.3°C-4.9°C bythe 20908 over the 1986-2005 baseline. ‘+ Rises in the annual maximum and minimum temperature are Projected to be stronger than the rise in average temperature, 'kely amplifying the pressure on human health, ivetnoods, andecosystems. ‘+ Changes to Pakistan's rainfall and runof regimes, and hence ett 116 ‘wwwortimes.com January 2023 CSS PMS Books On Sale 0332-5339708 CB camseannerGK CORNER ‘Aghazetaleem.com openers cite Tt unter Roetreyen eer ean ert pet Cece ne Session Judges (East and Wes) Islamabad as Human Rights Couns for speedy tal f offences arsing out of vlaton of human rights ‘Now. 23:JULF leader Ghulam Al took oath a governor of. Noy. 23:CM KP Mahmood Khan formally inaugurated the University ofShangla Now. 23: The SBP made it mandetory to open an account before buying 2,000.0r above Now. 24: Veteran actor and comedian Ismail Tara passed away at the age of73, ‘Nov. 25: The SBP raised its benchmark intrest rate by 100 basis Points (ps) 10 16 percent — the highest ever since 1999. Nov. 25: PMS. and Turkish president Recop Tayyip Erdogan inaugureted PNS Khyber, the third ofthe four MILGEM corvette shipsmanutacturedby Turkiye forthe Pakistan Nay. Nov. 26: The ECO Trade and Development Bank announced to Provide financial ssistance worh Re3Sbllionto Pakistan, Nov. 27: General Shir Shamshad Mirza assumed th change as CChaiman Joint Chets of StaffCommites (CJCSC) Woy. 27: Army annexed the men Ite and WAPOA cincod the women's ofthe Soh NatenalAeties Cnampansne. Nov. 28: The TTP called off cease wih P Mov. 28: The frst phase of local government elactors 28 Nei in AK Nov. 28: The Punjab government launchd a spocah web part (eb3 punjab gov) forthe registaton of Web 3.0 contibuos Inctuding researchers, seenlsts and IT nut expe Now. 28: Minster of Slate Foreign Afar Me Hina Rabbani Khar ‘ached Kabul ona one-oy visit discuss regional secunty, Wade ‘and vant and the international communi concams Nov. 28: General Syed Asim Mun assumed the command of Pakistan Army sth 17thChif ofthe Amy Stff(COAS) Nov. 29: Norther crushed Sih town Ber maiden Quaide-Azam Trophy te. Woy. 29: The Federal Sharat Cout (FSC) gave a nod 10 a law passed by he Purjab Assembiy for the prtecion of women and declared hatitwas not aganstthe injunctions of sam, Now. 30: The federal cabinet gave approval 1 proposal of ‘auctioning one of te to buiings in Washinglon, owned by tha Pakistan Embassy. Nov. 30: Pakistan announced as many as 4,500 scholarships for ‘Alghan students inlending 10 pursue graduation and post (graduaton program at vanousunivesies Nov. 30; Akbar LiaquatAliKhan tho youngest son of Pakistan's rst prime minstr Nawatzada lagual A Khan, passed away a Now. 30: UNDP Pakistan and te Governmant of Japan signed an 2greement to launch a projet of USS3.9 mion ln Kurram and Orakeaiisires Now 20: ints China itary Power 2022repor, to US Doparnent ‘of Detenca said China relies on Pakistan for projecting ts mitary ‘ndeconomemight as lamabadromainsakey Boiirg aly. Dee. 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Dec. 02: The government appointed Asad Majeed Khan, a Grade 22, Coffcer and presently Pakistan's ambassador to Belgium and European Union, a the 3st foreign secretary ofPakstan. ‘Dee. 02: Renowned actorAtzaal Ahmad has passed away. ‘Dee. 02; PMSS approved the premature retirement of Lt Gen Faiz Hameed. ‘Dec. 02: The Government of Japan provided USD 4.196 milion to the UNICEF, on humanitarian grounds to improve water, sanitation ~andhygione (WASH) nastructue inthe Nood- affected areas. ‘or. (2; Sau Arabia extended the tem forthe $3 billon deposited ‘ah th9 SBP. \bee..¢: Gon Michael Erk Kuril, the commander ofthe US Central Commend (Centeom), conducted a video teleconference with new COAS Gon Syed Asim Mune. Doc. 2: The United States deciared four Tehreck--Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and South Asian Al Qaeda leaders as global terrorist, COP27: CLIMATE ACTION 7 0332-5339708 BB canscannerae jazetaleem.com ‘Dec. 03: The BISP declared transgender persons a beneficiary of the Benazir Kafalat Programme (KP), ‘Dec. 03: PPP candidate Wagar Mehdi was elected unopposed as a ‘member ofthe Senate on a vacant general seat fom Sindh. Dec. 05: PMSS inaugurated the refurbishment projectof Units Sand ofthe Mangla Dam Hydroslectic PowerPlant. Dec. 08: The National Database & Registration Authority (Nadra) bagged $0 27001 certification, Dec. 05: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal announced dissolution of National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC). ‘Dec. 06: The SC permitted the ECP to go ahead withthe contempt proceedings against imran Khan and other party leaders, Dec. 06: CM Punjab imposed an environmental emergency in Lahore and ther cities to reduce the smog, which has been declaredacalamity Dec. 06: A first information report (FIR) was registered against the {gruesome murder of Arshad Shar Shaneedon the SC orders, Dec. 07: The FER and all the four provincial revenue authorities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) fora single sales taxretum and single web portal Dec. 07: The largest-ever Australia-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group with 38 members was estabished at the 47th ParlamentotAustraia, Dec. 08: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) ints National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2022 found police the most The World's Largest Arms-Producing Companies ‘Arms-producing/miltary services companies with the largest arms sales in 2021 ogy + (30 a asm eo 3 02 ee A 23050 ——— OEE 20 coma SB 25028 ) 521570 Ano asm Oman {olated resolutions that are aimed at strengthening regional as well ‘2s nterational peace and securty Dec. 09: PMSS gave the status of ministers of state tothe special assistants PM (SAPMS). ie i eee Bsn RES oa © eS Gs th SS % iis India USA, Indonesia Pakistan. ‘corunt; tendering and contracting was seen as the 2nd most corrupt, judiciary 3rd mast corrupt while education has climbed to 4th most corupt since lastNCPS 2021. Dec. 08: Justice Ayesha A. Malik, the SC's frst fomale judge, featuredin the BBC's 100 Women 2022iist, Dec. 08: President Alvi conferred Nishan-Himtiaz (Miltary) upon ‘CJCSC General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and COAS General Asim Muni Dec. 08: The ECP reinstated former federal minster Faisal Vawda, ‘as senator inthe light of the recent Supreme Court of Pakistan judgment. Dec. 08: The Singh government appointed Dr Syed Saifur Rehman asthe KarachiMetropoltan Corporation (KMC) administrator. Dec, 08: The UNGA adopted Pakistan's four annual disarmament- ‘The Fujlwh: ‘The Fujwhara Efectis any interaction between tropical stoms formed ‘around the same time in the same ocean region with thelr centes oF {eyes ata distance of ss than 1,400 km, wit intensity that could vary between a depression (vind speed under 63 km per hour) and a super typhoon (wind speed over 208 km per hour). 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Dec. 11: Apopular veteran Pashto singor Qamar Gulapassedaway, Dec. 11: The Police Order 2002 was enforodin Islamabad Capital Terror (ICT), following the orders of SC and tho IHC. 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HG ‘Te mctonway commonly, known as M6 Motorway, isthe largest projet under the PPP umbrella signed inthe history ofthe county. ‘Tho project was structured by the federal Public Private Partnership Authority (P3A) under the Bull-Operate-Transfer (BOT) made in colaboration with te NHA. ‘The motorway spanning a length of 306 kilometres wil comprise six lanes, Designed tobe constructed as a cimate-resient project, the peed : a plasma, ‘composition: Fainopn aos fo ins fewmeoyact atguatonacan 119 0332-5339708 GB camscamnerWeare inte golden age of space exploration and wih each passing day we ‘ate venturing deep into the space. neal hatte question about the ‘governorship of outer space andthe ownership of celestial bodies (Hoon, ‘astrids planets, ol. mustbe asked andanswered. ‘Lets imagine thal ts year 2070. big aster ful of precious metals is ‘making acose pas by Earth. Two coures —the United Slates and China — decided totow ts celestial bx for mining precous meals. So who has ‘height oie the astro? we goby the presen space ans, theres no dear answer. ‘Curent exploration o space i corre bythe UN Outer Space Treaty of 1967. Around 129 counties, incung China, Rusia, the UK andthe US, ‘are signatories tothisteay whichis overseen bythe United NatonsOfce private paty shall constuct and operat the project for 25 yoars commencing fromthe dat of execttonolthe agreement. ‘The project wil complete the missing Ink ofthe. north-south (Peshawar-Karach) motorway notwork. Th projec is expected 12 bring economic benefsin terms ofsaving signiicanttravelme and travel costs, and iting the socio-economic prof ofthe region Dec. 13: Tho federaleabinet approved funding for Reko Digprojec. }: Goldwind Corporation, a Beling-based matinational wind turbine manufacturer, launched the frst teKnd solstion factory inPakston Dee. 13: The FBR exempted all assets ofthe Reko Dig gold ond copper mining company from capa valve ax, whic is payable by individuals, fem and companies tat acquire an assetby purchase orarighttouseformore than 20 years Bec. 14: Me ADB declared Pakistan asthe cecond mestexpensive ‘county nthe Sout Asian region. Dee. 14: Te Interpol issued Re Not Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (K-5) megs eputy commissioner Naushahroteroze Tasos Alem who was declared as the main accused in the Suku ycersbadiotonway {048} mega fraud case for embezzling three blon rps wo Separate cases regstered by the FIA and Sindh Aoi: Comuston Establehment. Dee. 14 PMSS granted Fuad Asadulsh Khan an extension in service as Director Generallntoligence Bureau Bee 14: The ECP relecied a plea seeking the dsquaifiation of PPP Member of Sindh Assembly FaryelTalpur Dee. 14: Patistan's rst imovaion ab was st up atthe National rive nce and Technology (Nus!) Beta te Covemmants of Parstan and Balochistan, Sarick Gold, and Antofagasta PLC signed @ final deal in London, ‘announcing the reconstitution of Reko Dig project and setlement of $31 billion dispute efter a favourable opinion from the Supreme Court and required legislation passed nto law ne ofthe largest undeveloped copper-gold projects i the word, Reka Diqwilbe owned: + 50% byBanick Gold 225% by thee state-owned enterprises — Oi and Gas Development Company, Pakistan Pevloum Limited and Government Holdings (Privat) Lited 4 18%bytheprovnce of Balochistan on aul funded bass {40% by the province of Balochistan ona fro-catied basis Dee. 16: The SC restrained the authorities concerned trom transferring police officials before completion oftheir stipuated time period mentioned nthe aw. 38 for the prime suspect of 120 CSS PMS Books On Sale Aghazetaleem.com . Who Owns Space? {for Outer Space Afar. 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GharimAL-Mutah, a Qatar ‘activist forthe cisabied, born withthe rare Caudal Regression Syndrome, appeared with Freeman and statod to the crowd: “Everyone is welcome. Nov. 20: Qatar became the frst home team to lose their opening Wierd Cupmateh, Nov. 20: Max Verstappen claimed arecord-extending 5th win ‘his year Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Nov. 20: Equatorial Guinea voted in a generalelection| Nov. 20: Ina joint statement, at least 21 counties urged India to Improve its protection of freedom of religion and rights ‘ofreigious minorities. Noy. 20: COP 27 wrapped up with a landmark deal on funding tohelp wnerable counties cope with devastating impacts of ‘global warming ow. 21: Cesi-hit Lebanon secured $5.4 bition in ai over three years rom the UN's World Food Programme (WFP). Nov. 21: Novak Djokovis won a record-equaling sixth ATP Finals, tie. Nov. 24: China's Sinopec secured one ofthe biggest ever Kquefied natural gas (LNG) deals, signing a 27-year agreement to purchase “4mntonnes a year ofthe uel rom Qatar Energy. Nov. 21: Kazakhstan President Kassym-JomartTokayev was re= loctod as leader of ContralAsia’slargest county. Nov, 22: The US Supreme Court cleared the way for former President Donald Trump's tax retumns to be handed over to a Commits ofthe House of Representatives. ‘Nov. 23: The European Space Agency announced five new career ‘astronauts as wo history's fit astronaut recruit with a csabity ~ Brian's John McFall, who wil jin a separate ‘parastronaut programme. Nov. 23: Tho 11th Global Islamic Microfinance Forum successfully ‘conctudedn Dubal under the patronage of AOI Babrain, Nov. 23: Britain's highest court rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government In Edinburgh to hold @ new referendum on Independence without London's consent. 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