Today’s important Pakistan Current Affairs 24th 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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- PM Khan asks Punjab chief minister to set up tents for people sleeping on footpaths. Initiative being undertaken “as weather is turning increasingly cold”; spots also being located in Peshawar, Karachi.
- Iran’s Rouhani calls Israel a ‘cancerous tumor’. Rouhani refers to Israel as a “fake regime” set up by Western countries.
- Father, son who lost lives in attack on Chinese consulate laid to rest in Quetta. The two were in consulate’s visa section when militants opened fire; family complains of lack of support from govt.
- Sindh govt given two-week deadline to build forensic lab. Acting CJP Gulzar Ahmed berates govt officials, warns that any more delays “will not be tolerated”.
- FIA granted 5-day physical remand of Dr Shahid Masood in corruption case. Anchorperson is accused of being involved in the embezzlement of millions from state-run broadcaster PTV.
- Lahore court reserves verdict on petition seeking sedition charges against Khadim Rizvi. Police informs court that an FIR against TLP leaders for their diatribe against the state is already in place.
- New VCs of QAU, AIOU take charge. QAU VC Dr Mohammad Ali has brought his vast experience in higher education to the country’s top ranked university.
- Private housing societies to pay for using water through tubewells. “244 private housing societies in Rawalpindi will have to pay for the water which they extract through tubewells.
- US, UK, India condemn attack on Chinese consulate. “There can be no justification whatsoever for any act of terrorism,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs says.
- Security beefed up at Iranian, Afghan consulates. Authorities in Gwadar say the security of CPEC-related projects has been enhanced.
- ASP Suhai wins praise for heroic role during Chinese consulate operation. The young officer has been recommended for Quaid-i-Azam police medal, the first for a woman member in the force.
- Samsung apologises to workers for factory cancer cases. “We have failed to properly manage health risks at our semiconductor and LCD factories,” co-president Ki-nam regrets.
- Guru Nanak’s anniversary celebrations conclude. Religious affairs minister says the govt will issue a coin or stamp on Baba Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary.
- Nasa counts down to landing of Martian quake-sensor. The lander is the first to reach Mars since 2012.
- 27 troops killed in blast at mosque in Afghan army base. It is the latest in a relentless, near-daily onslaughts in Afghanistan.
- China hopes for trade war solution at G20. China hopes the G20 will uphold its backing of multilateralism at the summit.
- Wagah, Kashmir route options under consideration for Kartarpur Corridor: Indian High Commissioner. Prime Minister Imran Khan will perform the grounding breaking of Kartarpur corridor on Wednesday.
- TLP head Khadim Rizvi taken into ‘protective custody’, scores of workers arrested in crackdown. Main leaders of TLP, TLYRA taken into custody as LEAs conduct massive crackdown in Lahore, other cities.
- Sargodha residents challenge NA-89, PP-74 results over low women turnout. Petition filed in LHC by 11 women says “feudal elements” in the constituency issued death threats to women voters.
- Army chief confirms death sentences of 11 ‘hardcore terrorists’: ISPR. The convicted terrorists were involved in the killings of a total of 26 people, including a civilian, says ISPR.