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October 16, 2023: National Current Affairs MCQs News
1. Big drop in fuel rates a silver lining for inflation-hit masses
For the second fortnight in a row, the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar`s government reduced petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices for the next 16 days, ending Oct 31, as a result of decline in the international market and an appreciation in the rupee`s value.
The petrol price was cut by Rs40 per litre, and HSD lowered by Rs15 per litre. As a result, the ex-depot price of petrol fell to about Rs284 per litre. However, the government raised the petroleum levy on HSD by Rs5, reaching a historic high of Rs55 per litre, just below the Rs60 maximum permissible limit under the law.
2. `Pakistan committed to fostering global economic ties
Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar on Sunday underlined Pakistan`s commitment to promoting economic prosperity and fostering global financial cooperation.
The minister participated in a high-profile meeting of IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva with the finance ministers from the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (Menap), as well as state bank governors in Marrakesh, Morocco
3. Beijing to strengthen CPEC for another decade
Chinese ambassador in Pakistan Jiang Zaidong has expressed his country`s readiness to further promote the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in partnership with Pakistan.
`We are ready to work with our Pakistani colleagues from all walks of life to further promote the projects in the next 10 years of CPEC,` the Chinese ambassador said at a seminar, `CPEC and My Life`
4. ADB team discusses food security with UAF
A delegation of Asian Development Bank, led by Programme Officer Ms Noriko Sato, visited on Sunday the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and held a meeting with VC Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, deans and directors.
The meeting discussed agricultural issues, mechanisation, water and food security.
Noriko Sato said Pakistan is a founding member of ADB and the bank has been helping the country reduce poverty and increase resilience and prosperity by supporting investments in key sectors and services. The ADB operations remain aligned to Pakistan`s evolving economic and development priorities, she said
October 16, 2023: International Current Affairs MCQs News
5. China supports Palestinians
China supports the `just cause of the Palestinian people in safeguarding their national rights`, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart on Sunday as Beijing took a clear stance on the Israel-Gaza situation.
China, which has close ties with Iran, has increasingly positioned itself as a mediator in the Middle East, but has been criticised by Western officials for not condemning Hamas.
`The root cause… of the Palestine-Israel situation is that the Palestinian people`s right to statehood has been set aside for a long time, Wang said in a call with Iran`s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday, according to an official Chinese readout
