ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and founder chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday, seeking the establishment of a judicial commission to investigate rigging in the February 8 general elections. Despite his current imprisonment at Adiala jail due to convictions in multiple cases, Khan’s petition, represented by senior lawyer Hamid Khan, addresses the allegations of rigging raised by his party and others following the election results. The plea urges the Supreme Court to constitute an unbiased judicial commission, comprised of serving SC judges, to scrutinize the election process and subsequent developments that allegedly led…
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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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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has granted bail to five suspects nominated in the May 9 cases, as registered at the New Town police station in Islamabad. A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice Jamal Mandokhel and including Justices Hassan Azhar Rizvi and Musarrat Hilali, expressed dissatisfaction with both the police and the prosecution. Justice Mandokhel questioned whether participating in a rally or being affiliated with a political party should be deemed criminal activities. The apex court remarked that the authorities concerned were not arresting the “real terrorists” but are after those who take out political rallies. He…
Global warming could lead to unexpected consequences, including a significant drop in temperatures in certain regions, according to a recent study published in Science Advances. The study outlines a scenario where melting ice in the North Atlantic could cause average temperatures in cities like Bergen, Norway, to plummet by 15 degrees Celsius (27 degrees Fahrenheit), and London by around 10 degrees Celsius (18 degrees Fahrenheit). Such temperature changes could trigger a climate tipping point with cascading effects worldwide. For instance, North America could experience more than two feet of additional sea level rise, while the Southern Hemisphere might witness further…
WASHINGTON: US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu has voiced concerns regarding the fairness of Pakistan’s February 8 general elections, recommending an investigation into allegations of rigging. In a written statement submitted on Tuesday, Lu expressed apprehensions about irregularities in the electoral process while emphasizing the importance of continued engagement with Pakistan amidst its current crises. Scheduled to appear before a subcommittee of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Lu will address the topic of “Pakistan After the Elections: Examining the Future of Democracy in Pakistan and the US-Pakistan Relationship.” Lu’s involvement in the crises in Pakistan stems from…
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir held a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Riyadh, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to ISPR, Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman warmly received COAS Gen Asim Munir upon his arrival at the royal palace on Tuesday. During the meeting, discussions encompassed mutual relations, military and defense cooperation, as well as regional and global issues. The presence of Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Al-Maliki, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq, and other senior officials…
RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in connection with the May 9 riots, which involved attacks on military installations. The court ordered the police to present him before it on April 2. The warrants were issued in a case registered at City Police Station. Earlier, the Peshawar High Court directed the federal government to provide details of cases against Gandapur, following a petition filed by him seeking information about the cases. During the hearing, Justice Shakeel Ahmed and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim questioned the delay in providing the…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has bared Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga from participating in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh due to an incident of dissent. The International Cricket Council (ICC) took action after Hasaranga displayed dissent at an umpire’s decision during the third one-day international against Bangladesh. This suspension follows a similar offense just a month ago, signaling disciplinary concerns for the all-rounder. Sri Lanka initially included him in the squad but will now miss his presence in the crucial Test series starting March 22.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has knocked at the doors of the Islamabad High Court for seeking permission to hold rally in Islamabad. The PTI Islamabad district President Aamir Mughal filed the application through lawyer Sher Afzal Marwat on Tuesday. Secretary Interior, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, IG Islamabad have been made parties in the petition. It was prayed in the petition that the court issue orders to allow the public meeting to be held in Islamabad on March 30 at 10 pm at Parade Ground, F9 Park or D Chowk. It was further requested that the court issue orders to close the…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad’s district and sessions court on Tuesday acquitted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan in two criminal cases. Judge Shaista Kundi granted the PTI founder’s request for exoneration in cases related to the long march and vandalism, which had been filed by the Sihala and Lohi Bher police. Advocate Naeem Panjutha presented arguments before the court, contending that the cases against the former PTI chief were primarily based on presumptions rather than concrete evidence of intent. He pointed out numerous flaws in the prosecution’s case, including the lack of witnesses and statements, and…
KABUL/ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s Taliban said that in response to the Pakistani airstrikes on its territory that killed 8 people, they , fired heavy weaponry at Pakistani forces along the border. Pakistani forces carried two airstrikes in the border regions inside Afghanistan against ‘terrorists hideouts’ launching attacks in Pakistan from Afghan soil, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. At least 8 terrorists associated with Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group, which along with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), is responsible for multiple terrorist attacks inside Pakistan, killed in the attack. However, the Afghan government said that five women and three children were killed…
