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August 16, 2023: National Current Affairs MCQs News
1. Govt increases petrol price to record high
The prices of petrol and diesel hit a record high on Tuesday, as the newly installed caretaker government raised fuel prices by up to Rs20 per litre, another second massive hike in a fortnight that is likely to further stoke inflation, which had cooled over the past two months.
The new petrol price will be Rs290.45 per litre from today (Wednesday) after an increase of Rs17.50 per litre, the finance division said in a notification.
High-speed diesel would be even more expensive, with its price going up by Rs20 to Rs293.40 per litre
2. President returns over a dozen bills
Over a dozen bills will hang in limbo for an indefinite period after being returned by President Dr Arif Alvi for reconsideration of the parliament.
The returned bills had been passed by both houses of parliament by at the fag end of the PML-Nled government`s term, and their fate will be decided after general elections when a new National Assembly is in place. These bills include the Code of Criminal Procedure amendment bill seeking to enhance punishment for those who disrespect the Holy Prophet (PBUH), his companions and other religious figures
3. Pemra bill okayed after Alvi meets stakeholders
President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday signed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Amendment Bill 2023, soon after a delegation of stakeholders of the media industry met him.
The Pemra bill had faced ups and downs as a group of anchor persons had been opposing it.
They had termed it a black law that usurped the rights of media workers, and a social media campaign was launched against former information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb the mover of the bill in the National Assembly and Senate
4. MDCAT 2023 date extended nationwide
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has decided to extend the date of Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2023.
The test will now be held on September 10 (Sunday).
Earlier it was scheduled for August 27.
The decision has been made on the directions of the Federal Secretary Health Iftikhar Shallwani
5. KP govt bars employees from posting info about its affairs on social media
Reminding its employees about restrictions on their online freedom, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Tuesday stopped them from sharing information about its matters on social media platforms.
It also said officials required its prior permission to participate in any media activity
