This document provides a daily summary of current affairs from January 1-26, 2018. Key events include:
1) The appointment of new government officials and military leaders in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other countries.
2) Ongoing global conflicts and attacks in places like Syria, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Cameroon that caused numerous deaths.
3) Accidents and disasters around the world including plane crashes, train crashes, fires, and mudslides that killed many people.
4) The deaths of several prominent political and military figures from Pakistan and other nations. Sports results and appointments are also summarized.
This document provides a daily summary of current affairs from January 1-26, 2018. Key events include:
1) The appointment of new government officials and military leaders in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other countries.
2) Ongoing global conflicts and attacks in places like Syria, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Cameroon that caused numerous deaths.
3) Accidents and disasters around the world including plane crashes, train crashes, fires, and mudslides that killed many people.
4) The deaths of several prominent political and military figures from Pakistan and other nations. Sports results and appointments are also summarized.
This document provides a daily summary of current affairs from January 1-26, 2018. Key events include:
1) The appointment of new government officials and military leaders in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other countries.
2) Ongoing global conflicts and attacks in places like Syria, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Cameroon that caused numerous deaths.
3) Accidents and disasters around the world including plane crashes, train crashes, fires, and mudslides that killed many people.
4) The deaths of several prominent political and military figures from Pakistan and other nations. Sports results and appointments are also summarized.
This document provides a daily summary of current affairs from January 1-26, 2018. Key events include:
1) The appointment of new government officials and military leaders in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other countries.
2) Ongoing global conflicts and attacks in places like Syria, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Cameroon that caused numerous deaths.
3) Accidents and disasters around the world including plane crashes, train crashes, fires, and mudslides that killed many people.
4) The deaths of several prominent political and military figures from Pakistan and other nations. Sports results and appointments are also summarized.
Former West Indies all-rounder Phil Simmons appointed coach of Afghanistan. Female suicide bomber kills one wounds 28 in Cameroon. 36 died in central Kenya bus crash. 18 killed in attack on Afghan funeral. Current Affairs 02 January 2018 Commodore Abdul Basit Butt promoted to rank of rear admiral 4 killed in London New year knife violence. Ten Americans killed in Costa Rica plane crash. General Ali Abdullah Ayoub appointed defense minister of Syria. Current Affairs 03 January 2018 Three Killed in DR Congo’s Kasai opposition stronghold. Ex Indian Army Officer Kills six people with iron rod. Saudi Arabia and UAE introduce 5% VAT in bid to arrow deficits. Makkah Madinah high speed train service started. Nine Inmates Dead Dozens Escape as Riot Erupts in a Brazil Prison. Current Affairs 04 January 2018 MNA’s nephew among two killed in Lahore marriage ceremony firing Suicide attack on Nigeria mosque causes 14 deaths. 87 birth anniversary of Molana Muhammad Ali Johar being celebrated today. Foreign Minister Kalaba quits his Cabinet Post, cites rising corruption in PF. Hazrat Allama Alhaj Mufti Muhammad Ameen Sahib Pass away at the age of 90 years. Current Affairs 05 January 2018 Zubaida Apa passes away in Karachi after brief illness. Hassan Sardar appointed head coach of Pakistan Hockey team. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto 90th birth anniversary being observed today. Afghanistan: Kabul suicide attack kills 11, 25 wounded. South Africa train crash leaves 18 people dead and hundreds injured. Current Afairs 06 January 2018 Air Marshal Asghar Khan passes away in Islamabad at the age of 96 years. MPAs Rahat Bibi, Majid Abro resign as political crisis worsens in Balochistan. VC Punjab University Zafar Mueen submits resignation. 13 dead in Indonesia’s 2nd boat accident in week. World War Orphans Day celebrated on 6 January. Current Affairs 07 January 2018 32 people including 30 Iranians missing after collision off China. Four Weightlifters Killed in Accident on Fog-Hit Delhi Highway; World Champion Seriously Injured. Air Strikes kill 17 civilians in Syria. Lalu Prasad to three-and-a-half years in jail and imposed a fine of Rs.10 lakh in a fodder scam case. Former Toyota President Tatsuro Toyoda died at the age of 88 years.
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Email: faazi.321@gmail.com Contact: +92-333-6973219 Current Affairs 08 January 2018 One dead in blast outside Stockholm area metro. 32 go missing after oil tanker cargo ship collide off China. Iran bans English lessons for elementary school children. MPA PP 30 Tahir Ahmad Sandhu Passes away. Australia beats England by an inning and 123 runs in Sydney to complete 4-0 series win. Current Affairs 09 January 2018 Quaid-i-Azam’s granddaughter Khursheed Begum passes away. England captain Joe Root retires hurt after hospitalisation for dehydration. Road accident claims eight lives in Burewala. 22nd death anniversary of Sultan Rahi observed today. Mohammad Hafeez becomes the 10th Pakistani batsman to reach 6,000 ODI runs. Current Affairs 10 January 2018 Sanaullah Zehri resigns as CM Balochistan. 6 killed 25 injured in Suicide bomb blast in Quetta. Haroon Akhtar made PM’s Special Assistant on Revenue. Poland’s prime minister sacks ministers in move to mend ties with EU. Mahmood Bashir Virk sworn in as federal minister for law and Justice. Current Affairs 11 January 2018 Sardar Abdul Majeed Dasti to replace AD Khawaja as new IG Sindh. Death toll hits 15 in California mudslides dozens missing. Dr. Ishrat nominated Pakistan’s candidate for the position of Chairman, IMFC. Canada launches global trade complaint against US over use of duties. Current Affairs 12 January 2018 Rear Admiral Zaka Ur Rehman appointed DG Maritime Security Agency. Saudi prince ‘fired after audio tape contradicts state’. Japanese DHM, Junya Matsuura dies of brain hemorrhage in Islamabad. South African Open: Branden Grace cards three eagles in opening round. Current Affairs 13 January 2018 National Assembly passes bill to bring FATA under Supreme Court Peshawar High Court. Saudi Arabia unveils first women-only car exhibition after lifting driving ban. New Zealand beat Pakistan in 3rd ODI to clinch series. Supreme Court appoints council to run Pakistan Medican and Dental Council affair Current Affairs 14 January 2018 Abul Quddus Bizenjo sworn in as new chief minister of Balochistan. 118th birth anniversary of Hafeez Jalandhari observed. Arfa Karim Randhawa’s 6th death anniversary being observed today. Current Affairs 15 January 2018 ECP cancels the enlistment of 284 Political Parties. World Bank puts $250m policy loan for Pakistan on Hold. Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti takes portfolio of Home & Tribal Affairs, Prisons and PDMA. Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Current Affairs 16 January 2018 Five security personnel martyred in Turbat gun attack.
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Email: faazi.321@gmail.com Contact: +92-333-6973219 27 dead dozen injured in Baghdad double suicide bombing. Blackcap Ross Taylor buzzing ahead of his 200th One Day International. Iran Tortures Two Young Protesters to Death in Prison, Raising Death Toll to 25. Current Affairs 17 January 2018 Indian Govt Haj subsidy cancelled, all you need to know about the 85 year old policy. New Zealand vs Pakistan: New Zealand 4th ODI won by 5 wickets. President Pakistan Federation Baseball Syed khawar shah passes away. Muslim minister of Pakistani-origin takes oath of office on Holy Quran in US. Arif Ahmed Khan appointed Secretary Finance.
Current Affairs 18 January 2018
Lt Gen (retd) Maqsood Ahmad appointed Chairman Punjab Public Service Commission. At least 12 killed in Suicide Bomb attacks in Nigeria. India vs South Africa: 2nd Test South Africa won by 135 runs. Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho announces retirement.
Current Affairs 19 January 2018
Pakistani nuclear physicist Ishfaq Ahmed passes away at age of 87 years. 2 Women killed by firing across working boundary in Sialkot. Kazakhstan bus fire kills 52 with few survivors. Nusrat Ghani becomes first female Muslim minister to speak at dispatch box. India has successfully test-fired a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Current Affairs 20 January 2018
SM Zafar announces to leave politics. Renowned columnist Poet Munnu Bhai passes away at the age of 84. Two women martyred in Indian shelling along working Boundary. China launches 2 remote sensing satellites, 4 small satellites. Renowned Poet Saqi Farooqi Passes Away in London.
Current Affairs 21 January 2018
Four more martyred by Indian firing on Working Boundary. Kabul Intercontinental Hotel Attack five dead and six wounded after gunmen storm five star. SAARC CCI Re-elects Iftikhar Ali Malik as Its Vice President. Turkey launches strikes on Kurdish forces in Syria. Iraqi PM meets Kurdistan region leader for first time since independence vote.
Current Affairs 22 January 2018
Ex SHO sacked over 2011 Kharotabad incident gunned down in Quetta. Aslam Shah appointed Political secretary of CM Balochistan. Om Prakash Rawat appointed Chief Election Commissioner of India. Blaze at firecracker factory outside New Delhi kill at least 17. Australia vs England: 3rd ODI England won by 16 runs.
Current Affairs 23 January 2018
Thailand: Motorcycle bomb in southern Thailand market kills 3 and injures 22. Cricketer Irfan Pathan reacts to winning ‘Best actor’ award for ‘Hindi Medium.
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Email: faazi.321@gmail.com Contact: +92-333-6973219 Saifullah Dogar appointed Special Secretary Finance. Pakistan vs New Zealand: 1st T20 New Zealand won by 7 wickets. Australia leg spinner Lloyd Pope snares 8 wickets to stun England at Under 19 World Current Affairs 24 January 2018 Air Force deploys A-10s to Afghanistan to ramp up Taliban fight. P Sindh takes charge as Uttar Pradesh DGP. Pakistan ranked at 47th in the Inclusive Development Index (IDI) 2018 of the World Economic Forum. Pakistani student (Muhammad Haider Khan) bagged the highest marks in Syllabus D Mathematics in the Cambridge Examinations. Shah Rukh Khan receives human rights award at WEF (World Economic Forum). World XI beats Pakistan 5-1 in first hockey match.
Current Affairs 25 January 2018
Govt appoints Justice (R) Asghar Haider as Prosecutor NAB. Australian Bros Shoot Basketball form 660 Feed Makes a Guinness world record. Libya Double car bombing kills 33 in Benghazi Mosque. Haqqani commander among 3 killed in US Drone strike in NW Pakistan. French lawmakers banned from wearing religious symbols in parliament. Current Affairs 26 January 2018 DG Passports Usman Bajwa appointed as CDA chairman. U-19 World Cup: Afghanistan stun New Zealand to enter semi-final. Jalal-ud-Din appointed head of Pakistan women’s selection committee. Asmavia Iqbal announces retirement from all formats. UK appoints Pakistani-origin Sara Khan to lead anti-extremism drive. Current Affairs 27 January 2018 Twenty-Three killed in Saudi-led air strike in Yemen. Foreign affairs ministry marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day. South Korea hospital fire kills at least 37 in Miryang. Republic Day outreach marks fresh start in India’s Asean ties. Kamran Murtaza elected as Vice Chairman PBC. Current Affairs 28 January 2018 Kabul attack: Taliban kill 95 with ambulance bomb in Afghan Capital. U.S. drone attack in Yemen kills seven suspected al Qaeda militants. Kiran Muzumdar Shaw Rajiv Lall appointed to US India Business Council Board. India beat South Africa in eventful Johannesburg final Test. 14 killed in Jihadist attack on army camp in northern Mali. Current Affairs 29 January 2018 Pakistan top T20 ranking after clinching series against New Zealand. Roger Federer wins sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title. Dr Asim once again appointed as Sindh HEC chairman. Gunmen kill at least 14 people at party in northeastern Brazil. At $19.3 billion, Pakistan ranks fifth in the world. Current Affairs 30 January 2018 11 Afghan troops die in attack targeting Kabul military academy. PML-N leader Jan Achakzai quits party.
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Email: faazi.321@gmail.com Contact: +92-333-6973219 Babar Azam becomes second Pakistani to top ICC T20 rankings. Grammy winners 2018: Bruno Mars wins 6, Kendrick Lamar lands 5. Andrew McCabe steps down as FBI deputy director.
Current Affairs 31 January 2018
Eight family members killed in Kurram Agency landmine blast. After 152 years, ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ to light up skies on January 31. India 6th wealthiest country in the world with total wealth of $8230 billion. India vs Pakistan Under 19: India won by 203 runs.