PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati has urged the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to promptly allocate reserved seats to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in accordance with Supreme Court orders. In a detailed two-page letter to the CEC on Friday, Swati emphasized the need for immediate action regarding the reserved seats in the assembly. As the custodian of the KP Assembly, he expressed that any delay in allocation violates the principles of justice, especially following the Supreme Court’s ruling. Babar Saleem Swati stated, “I am the custodian of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, which is why I wrote this letter.”…
Author: Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali is ‘Online Web Editor of Khyber News. He is a journalist by profession and working in field for the last ten years. Previously he worked for national media organizations including ‘The Nation’ Daily Pakistan Today, Khyber News. He also worked in media development sector. He can be reached at sajjad.sovereign@gmail.com
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PESHAWAR: A report from the Housing Department has revealed that over 90% of housing societies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are operating illegally. The report indicates that out of 822 housing societies in the province, 495 are illegal, representing 60% of the total. Additionally, 247 societies are unregistered, accounting for 30%, while only 80 housing societies in KP are operating legally. The Dera Ismail Khan division is the most affected, with 254 illegal housing societies reported in the area. In a separate development, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued notices to eight private societies in Lahore for unauthorized use of…
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has rolled out a new feature that allows users to see which chats are consuming the most memory. This update addresses concerns many users have about their storage being filled up. Many users are unaware of hidden WhatsApp tips that can enhance their experience, including a simple way to identify who they interact with most frequently. The following steps outline how to use the new feature to find out which chats are taking up the most space on your device: Open WhatsApp on your mobile phone. Tap the three dots (Menu) in the upper right corner.…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been elected to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors (BOG) for a two-year term from 2024 to 2026. The election took place by consensus during the 68th Session of the IAEA’s General Conference in Vienna, representing the Middle East and South Asia region. This marks Pakistan’s 21st term on the IAEA’s BOG. Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar, Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), stated, “It is a great pleasure for me to address a community eager to adopt nuclear science and technology for the socio-economic development of their countries.” He emphasized Pakistan’s…
WASHINGTON: The US officials believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is unlikely to be reached before President Biden’s term ends in January, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report cites unnamed high-level officials from the White House, State Department, and Pentagon, who did not respond to requests for comment. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh indicated that the situation is not falling apart, while Secretary of State Antony Blinken previously stated that 90% of a ceasefire agreement had been settled. Despite ongoing efforts by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, a final agreement remains elusive due to significant hurdles,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top diplomat at the United Nations has raised alarms about the terrorism threat originating from Afghanistan, according to a statement released on Thursday. Ambassador Munir Akram highlighted that the situation in Afghanistan remains unstable three years after the Taliban assumed control. He characterized the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as the largest terrorist organization in Afghanistan, conducting nearly daily attacks against Pakistan with the full support and protection of the Afghan Interim Government, backed by Pakistan’s major adversary. In recent years, Pakistan has seen a significant rise in militant violence, which officials attribute to armed groups based in Afghanistan. The…
ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is currently mediating a tax dispute between provincial governments and Long Distance and International (LDI) telecom companies. LDI operators are contesting provincial levies, citing concerns over taxation regulations that they believe exceed the provinces’ constitutional jurisdiction regarding incoming international voice services, according to sources from the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication. The parties involved have struggled to reach an agreement for an extended period. Consequently, the Ministry of IT decided to escalate the issue to the SIFC, hoping for mediation to achieve a settlement. Although most LDI operators’ licenses expired in July or…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has overturned the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s decision to replace Election Tribunal judge Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri. Chief Justice Amir Farooq announced the verdict, which had been reserved earlier. The IHC has directed the ECP to reconsider the case. The ECP had appointed a retired judge to the tribunal, replacing Justice Jahangiri, a move that was challenged by PTI leaders Shoaib Shaheen, Aamir Mughal, and Ali Bukhari. Previously, the ECP accepted petitions from Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) MNAs requesting the transfer of the election tribunal in all three constituencies of Islamabad. This…
ISLAMABAD: A special court in Islamabad has sentenced a woman to death for blasphemy related to a social media post. Judge Afzal Majoka of the Islamabad Special Court, established under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, announced the ruling on Thursday. The woman was convicted under Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), which mandates the death penalty for blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In addition to the death sentence, the court imposed a fine of Rs300,000. She was also sentenced to seven years in prison and fined Rs100,000 under Section 11 of the PECA Act. The court…
LAHORE: Punjab Police have developed an action plan in anticipation of a potential Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally in Lahore on September 21. All station house officers (SHOs) have been tasked with apprehending the remaining suspects linked to the incidents of May 9. Divisional superintendents of police (SPs) will supervise this crackdown. Read More: Petition Filed in LHC to Halt PTI’s Jalsa in Lahore According to police officials, the final security arrangements will be determined once the rally venue is confirmed. Security personnel will be deployed following approval from the district administration, and entry points at the rally site will be monitored…
