Today’s Important Current Affairs 14th August 2018

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• PTI nominates Balochistan MNA Qasim Suri for deputy speaker post
• Pakistan Army to plant 10m saplings: COAS
• Khurshid Shah submits nomination papers for NA
• Imran, Bilawal among 325 others take oath during first session of 15th National Assembly
• PTI names Mushtaq Ghani for KPK speaker’s slot. MPA Mahmood Jan has been nominated for the post of the deputy speaker.
  Imran Khan extends support to Turkey in times of ‘severe economic challenges’
  4th Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project unit begins operation. During the project’s trial run, the unit will be tested on various loads ranging up to 242MW.
  Taliban capture northern Afghan base, kill at least 14 soldiers: officials
  Mahathir aims to scrap projects with China. Mahathir said he welcomes China’s investment, so long as the projects benefit Malaysia.

Pakistan gears up for Independence Day
The day is dawn with 31 gun salute in the federal capital and 21 gun salute in the provincial headquarters.

The Pakistani nation is celebrating the 71st anniversary of independence today with traditional fervour and enthusiasm as several activities are being arranged to mark the occasion.