Following are the important events and news held on 17th November 2017 Current Affairs today .
1. Pakistan Television Director Current Affairs terminated against the charges of sexual harassment and nepotism
Director Current Affairs Pakistan Television sacked over allegation of sexual harassment in the work place. According to the reports more than 10 members of PTV filed a petition in Islamabad High Court regarding their complains against Agha Masood Sorish . According to the sources PTV anchors Yashfeen Ajmal and Tanzeela Mazhar made the complaint to higher authorities regarding harassment by Agha Masood Sorish . So finally on Friday on the directives of Ministry of Information and Board Casting he is kicked off from the post In this regard a notification issued by the the state owned television.
2. Dr Asim Hussain resigned from the post of PPP Karachi President
Dr Asim Hussain has stepped down from the post of Party President Karachi. Members of PPP opposed the decision of appointing Mr. Asim Hussain earlier as Party President of Karachi. Furthermore party sources said that Dr Asim will be given new task after return from foreign country after the treatment.
3. PTI Chief announced the expelling of PTI lawmaker after allegation made over Ali Amin Gandapur.
Some days before PTI MNA made allegation over Ali Amin Ganadpur for protecting those who were allegedly involved in assaulting the girl. Imran Khan in a press conference said that Dawar Kundi will be removed from PTI over baseless allegation on Ali Amin Gandapur. According to Media reports that Dawar Kundi is served with a notice for explaining his position in this regard.
4. BLF commander involved in killing of 15 men near turbat killed today
According to the ISPR press release today Younas Taukali one of the top 8 commanders of Balochistan Liberation Front killed today near Turbat . He was wanted in many cases by the Government. According to the sources he was behind the killing of 15 men near turbat who want to leave Europe via Iran for employment.
5. NTS chief sacked over allegations of misconduct and corruption of Rs. 2 Billion
Acting CEO of National Testing Service Dr. Sherzada khan has been removed from the post of Chief Executive Officer over corruption charges and paper leakage for admission in medical colleges of Sindh .
6. Saudi Kind to Step Down Next Week
Saudi King Salaman has decided to step down and announce his son Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salaman as his successor .
7. India Vs Sri Lanka Day 2 India 74/5 Before rain
On the second day of 1st test match Between India and Sri lank, India was seen in troubling before the today session ended due to rain and lost 5 wickets on 74 scores . only 21 overs were bowled today due to continuous rain .
