Today’s Important Current Affairs 23rd August 2018 for NTS PPSC CSS Govt Jobs

PM Imran Khan offers humanitarian assistance for people in India’s flood-hit Kerala state. Prime minister extends “prayers and best wishes to those who have been devastated by the floods in Kerala, India”.
Information minister grieves death of Indian journalist Kuldip Nayar. “Nayar used the power of his pen for ending hatred and promotion of peace in the region,” says Fawad Chaudhry.
One FC personnel martyred, 3 injured in North Waziristan landmine blast. Area cordoned off, investigations into the incident underway.
Return of Pakistani pilgrims to start on August 27. A total of 107,000 Pakistanis performed Hajj under the government Hajj scheme and 77,210 under private schemes this year.
Trump says US market would ‘crash’ if he were impeached. “I don’t know how you can impeach somebody who has done a great job,” says US president in interview.
Railways ministry faces a Rs37-40 billion deficit: Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. “We are willing to even rent out the railway tracks,” says minister, highlighting the gravity of the situation.
Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for female rights activist: campaigners. At least 12 other leading human rights activists, including eight women, have been arrested in the kingdom since May.