Author: Saifullah

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that the party’s legal team has approved former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s return to Pakistan on October 21. Shehbaz asserted that Nawaz would come back to face the law and Constitution after being in self-imposed exile since 2019. In a media talk, Shehbaz discussed the challenges faced during his premiership and highlighted Nawaz’s contributions, mentioning a fresh medical report submitted to the Lahore High Court. He expressed confidence in Nawaz’s return, stating, “You shouldn’t ask if he is coming or not; this is confirmed now.” When questioned about being the “establishment’s man,” Shehbaz defended himself,…

KOHAT: Commissioner Mohammad Ali Shah launched an app to address the grievances of people regarding cleanliness. The app has been developed by Orakzai Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Tayyab Abdullah and his team. The app will assist in effectively achieving the national objective of a clean and green Pakistan. Mr. Shah said on the occasion that in order to keep it within administratively manageable limits, Osho, which in Pashto meant ‘done’, initially allowed uploading of images relating to municipal services including removal of sewerage, garbage, and roadside debris or construction material. The app would also have a strong accountability component whereby any…

During their meeting in Tibet, Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani briefed Afghanistan’s Interim Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on challenges affecting regional peace. The interim government has issued a 28-day ultimatum, expiring on November 1, for all illegal immigrants, including Afghan refugees, to leave voluntarily or face forceful expulsion. Jilani emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to address security challenges for regional peace and stability. Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Afghanistan. The decision to expel illegal migrants follows an increase in unlawful and terror activities, with Afghan nationals involved. Interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti revealed…

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The security forces said on Thursday that they in a successful joint operation killed the most wanted terrorists of a banned outlet in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to reports, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police and security forces carried out a joint operation in Dera Ismail Khan and killed a terrorist carrying head money. Habit Khan was carrying Rs6 million head money and wanted to Counter Terrorism Department in 9 cases. Furthermore, law enforcement and security forces have recovered a huge cache of ammunition, hand grenades, and various explosive materials. The police and security forces also…

PESHAWAR: PTI has filed a plea in Peshawar High Court against a ban on election campaigns imposed on the party. The plea was filed by PTI’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa president Ali Amin Gandapur and other party representatives in court. The plea was filed against the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, IG police, and some others. They plead that district administration and police are not allowing PTI contestants in election campaigns, they are creating hurdles for the PTI. The provincial government and police are not providing space for the members to take part in election campaigns. Other political parties are allowed to…

KATHMANDU: On Tuesday, two back-to-back earthquakes struck Nepal leaving 11 injured and several houses damaged, while triggering a landslide that resulted in highway blockage linking to the southern plains, as reported by the Nepal authorities. Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 6.3 and 5.3 hit the Bajhang district of Nepal bordering India, has caused major roadblocks across the district, Confirmed by the Ministry of Interior official Rama Acharya. Additionally, it was reported that the center of the earthquake was in Talkot and Chainpur and each earthquake struck 30 minutes apart. The jolts were so intense that they were felt across borders…

Islamabad: Pakistan has become the top borrower from the World Bank and secured the top position in the list, according to a recent report. In the year 2023, Pakistan obtained a considerable loan of $2.03 billion through the International Development Association (IDA) program. The report further indicates that Pakistan also received important aid amounting to $1.07 billion from the IDA, which was directed towards assisting flood victims. This financial Aid covers various sectors, including housing, agriculture, education, and healthcare, demonstrating extensive effort to alleviate the impact of natural disasters. A significant part of the aid, amounting to one billion dollars,…

Peshawar: Peshawar High Court on Monday issued notices to all parties on a plea that challenged the recent census of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A court hearing concerning the plea against the decrease in population in the census was heard at Peshawar High Court. The lawyer in his plea, said that the population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was counted less in the digital census, Showing less population in a census will drag Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into more issues, and will impact by reducing the developmental funds and other benefits as well, he said the presence of the interim chief minister in the council…

Islamabad: Muslim League N senior leader and ex-defense minister Khwaja Asif said, the Punjab government and federal government were offered in return for supporting Bajwa’s Extension. While talking to a private channel Khwaja said no one can fully affirm the offer in return for supporting Bajwa’s extension. The party’s leadership felt the need to support Bajwa’s extension at that time. Ex-defense minister Khwaja Asif said that in Bajwa’s extension support, they gave him an offer, he added they talked to Khwaja sometime before the month in which the voting took place, Khwaja was asked about his decision and also anything…

PESHAWAR: President of Awami National Party (ANP) Aimal Wali Khan rejected recently announced preliminary delimitation lists, announcing to move the court against fresh delimitation. While addressing a press conference Aimal Wali Khan stressed that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa population was shown less intentionally, which is not acceptable by any means. He said that the delimitation was also changed unnecessary, which will have negative impact on the whole political system. He pointed out that reducing the number of the national assembly in proportion to population is injustice with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying that hundreds of thousands of people had migrated to other…