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December 14, 2023: National Current Affairs MCQs News
1. SC suspends order striking down trials in military courts
The Supreme Court, in a 5-1 majority decision, suspended on Wednesday the operation of its Oct 23 short order that had declared `unconstitutional` the military trial of 103 civilians for their alleged involvement in May 9 violence.
Now, the trials of such individuals can proceed, but military courts are bound not to convictor acquit the suspects as long as the government-instituted intra court appeals (ICAs) are being heard by the apex court
2. ADB sees inflation easing owing to monetary tightening
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said Pakistan`s overall recovery was still constrained by moderate confidence and high inflation was eroding the purchasing power of its population.
In its December 2023 `Asian Development Outlook`, the Manila based lending agency expected Pakistan`s inflation rate to ease from an average of 28.5pc in July-October, owing to fiscal consolidation and monetary tightening, as well as the improved availability of food and key imported inputs
3. Azad Kashmir govt tables defamation law in assembly amid protest by journalists
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday tabled a piece of law in the legislative assembly to `curb defamation` in a move that opposition and media persons maintained will in fact suppress the freedom of expression.
During the legislation business, when law minister Mian Abdul Waheed, who belongs to the PPP, introduced `The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Defamation Act, 2021` in the house, journalists present in the media gallery rose to their seats and staged a walkout in protest against what they alleged was a `black law`
4. Kabul promises to probe D.I. Khan attack
A day after Pakistan issued a demarche to Kabul following a deadly gun and bomb attack targeting a military compound in Dera Ismail Khan, the interim Afghanistan government promised to probe the terror attack, but also asked Islamabad to refrain from blaming Kabul for every problem.
Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Kabul would investigate the attack. `We are shocked at the attack in Pakistan. We will look into the demands made by Pakistan, ` he told Dawn.com. He also asked Pakistan to bolster its security instead of pointing fingers at Afghanistan
December 14, 2023: International Current Affairs MCQs News
5. Israel vows to continue war on Gaza, with or without world support
In the face of international outcry and pressure from its staunchest ally in Washington, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen declared on Wednesday his government`s determination to continue its war on Gaza `with or without international support`.
A day earlier, US President Joe Biden had called on Tel Aviv to change the conservative government that was making things difficult and losing international support by carrying out indiscriminate bombing of Gaza. In addition, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly backed a non-binding resolution for a ceasefire
