Today’s important Pakistan Current Affairs 9th 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.
One Liner
- Justice Minallah to assume office of IHC chief justice on Nov 27. Parliamentary committee endorses Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s recommendation for appointment of Justice Minallah.
- Avoiding autopsy may benefit accused in the end: police officials. Maulana Samiul Haq’s is the second high profile case after Benazir Bhutto’s wherein postmortem was avoided.
- Chairman NAB takes notice of DG NAB Lahore’s TV interviews. Opposition submits privilege motion against DG NAB Lahore for allegedly maligning them, conducting “media trial”.
- India agrees to attend Moscow Taliban talks. Analysts see the Modi government’s decision as a significant marker in the Afghan dialogue process.
- Shaheen Air finalises acquisition deal with Saudi prince. “We have finalised the deal with a Saudi prince,” says Acting Chief Executive Officer Javed Sehbai.
- UK businesses call for another EU referendum. “A bad Brexit or a disastrous Brexit – take your choice,” say Chairman of Worldpay Justin KingKing.
- Sarfraz terms Taylor gesture at Hafeez as disgraceful. Taylor appeared to query the bowling of part-time off-spinner Hafeez.
- No question of replacing Sarfraz as captain: Ehsan Mani. Mani says ICC has to play an “effective role” in ensuring bilateral series among all cricket-playing countries.
- Thousands killed in drone strikes, terror attacks since 2004. Majority of the strikes — 336 — carried out during the government of Pakistan Peoples Party between 2008 and 2012.
- Opposition activists behind violence during TLP protest: Afrid. Says state won’t use stick against TLP leadership but embrace and engage them in dialogue.
- SC directs Pemra to take action against TV channels airing discussions on sub judice matters. Such news or discussions shall not be aired which are likely to jeopardise ongoing inquiries, investigations or trials.