Today’s important Pakistan Current Affairs 14 November 2018. These are top news which will be helpful for aspirants in preparation of NTS, PPSC, CSS, FPSC, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC, OTS, PTS and All other Govt Jobs & exams.
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- SP Tahir Dawar’s body to be handed over to KP police today. Photos from Afghanistan of cop’s tortured body, who was kidnapped in Islamabad last month, went viral yesterday.
- Boko Haram kills 16 in Nigeria: militia. Another 35 people are said to be missing, search continues for them, says militia leader Ibrahim Liman.
- Smog to blanket Karachi for next couple of days, says regional met official. Smog will disperse once winds from Quetta start blowing across Karachi, says RMC Karachi director.
- Army reiterates support for peace efforts, reconciliation in Afghanistan. Corps commanders meeting expresses resolve to back institutions in ensuring adherence to the rule of law in the country.
- Qaim Ali Shah gets pre-arrest bail in Bahria Town land case. Shah moves the court for bail after receiving a call-up notice from NAB, asking him to appear before a JIT.
- Sindh cabinet imposes ban on child beggary. CM wants helpline 1121 projected in the media to protect children’s rights.
- Pakistan likely to escape US censure due to Aasia’s release. In January, the USCIRF had recommended that Pakistan be designated as a “country of concern”.
- US-led air strikes kill 28 in Syria. Since 2014 the US-led coalition has acknowledged direct responsibility for over 1,100 civilian deaths in Syria and Iraq.
- Afridi released by Karachi Kings as PSL teams announce retentions. Karachi Kings retain Mohammad Amir, Babar Azam and New Zealand opener Colin Munro as their Platinum picks.
- TAPI pipeline to move forward. The cost of the pipeline has been reduced to $7 billion from an initial estimate of $10bn.
- Pakistan, Iran to improve cooperation in railways. Both sides agree to constitute technical committee in order to resolve issues pertaining to railways.
- Over 22m children out of school in Pakistan: HRW report. Government failing to educate a huge proportion of the country’s girls.
- No military solution to Kashmir issue, says AJK president. Says Pakistan had always sought a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute through dialogue.