PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Couty (PHC) on Wednesday barred the oath-taking of lawmakers of (National Assembly and KP Assembly) notified on reserved seats denied to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC). During today’s hearing presided over by Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Shakeel Ahmad, the court issued directives prohibiting the swearing-in of members and directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to submit its response by Thursday. This decision follows the electoral body’s rejection, issued on Monday, of the SIC’s plea for allocation of reserved seats, despite PTI-backed independent candidates joining the political party. The ECP opted for…
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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 of Pakistan announced its reserved opinion on Wednesday regarding the presidential reference against the ‘controversial’ death sentence handed to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, stating that the former prime minister Bhutto was not afforded a “fair trial.” Led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, a nine-member larger bench of the Supreme Court (SC) reserved its verdict on Monday in a long-pending presidential reference, seeking to review the 1979 ‘controversial’ death sentence of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The bench, comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Amin…
PESHAWAR: After consultation with the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has finalized a 15-member KP cabinet. According to the notification, 15 members and two advisors were included in the KP cabinet. A few ministers were part of the previous cabinet, while majority new faces were also included. Aqibullah Khan, brother of Asad Qaisar, and Faisal Khan Tarakai, brother of Sharam Khan Tarakai, were also included in the cabinet. Fazli Hakim Khan, and Fazali Shakoor were part of the previous Mehmood Khan cabinet. The swearing-in ceremony for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet will…
The U.S. State Department reiterated its call for the Pakistani government to end internet shutdowns and lift restrictions on social media platforms on Tuesday. During a press briefing, department spokesperson Matthew Miller criticized the government-imposed internet platform shutdowns, emphasizing the importance of upholding fundamental freedoms. “We continue to stress the significance of respecting these basic freedoms in our discussions with Pakistani officials,” Miller stated. He reaffirmed Washington’s dedication to freedom of expression in Pakistan and denounced any government-led internet platform shutdowns. Responding to inquiries about reported irregularities in recent Pakistani polls, Matthew Miller urged the newly elected government to conduct…
Ishaq Dar appears to be stepping away from the race for finance minister in the upcoming federal cabinet, purportedly due to health concerns, and is expected to be offered the role of foreign minister by newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Reports suggest that renowned banker Muhammad Aurangzeb is poised to take on the mantle of finance minister. Aurangzeb, currently serving as the president of HBL, brings over three decades of rich international banking experience, having held senior management positions, including CEO of JP Morgan’s Global Corporate Bank in Asia. While the official announcement of the federal cabinet is anticipated to…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court is set to announce its opinion on the trial, sentence, and execution of late Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto today, following much deliberation on a presidential reference filed in 2011. On Monday, a 9-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, reserved its opinion on the 2011 presidential reference seeking to revisit the sentence and execution of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) founder and former premier Bhutto. Bhutto was hanged to death on April 4, 1979, after a verdict by the Supreme Court in a murder case that…
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday chaired the 263rd Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, said a statement issued by the military media affairs wing. The forum paid homage to the supreme sacrifices made by martyrs, including officers and personnel of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies, and citizens who laid down their lives for the preservation of peace and stability in the country, read the statement of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). It was resolved that terrorists, along with their facilitators and supporters acting at the behest of hostile forces to…
GAZA: Arab media have claimed that Israel has accepted a six-week ceasefire in Gaza. According to the senior US security officials, now the response to the cease-fire agreement is being awaited from Hamas. Arab News also reported that Israel immediately agreed to a ceasefire after the US military dropped humanitarian aid in Gaza. The US media stated that the senior official of the Joe Biden administration said that Israel has accepted the proposal of a six-week ceasefire in Gaza. During this time, they will work to establish a lasting peace. During the six-week ceasefire, the hostages will be released. The…
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President and seven other parties backed candidate Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has been elected as 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan by securing 201 votes and defeating PTI-backed and Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) nominated candidate Omar Ayub Khan, who got 92 votes on Sunday. National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq announced the official results of the polling of the prime minister elections and declared Shehbaz Sharif as the 24th Prime Minister of the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan and becoming as the Leader of the House in the Lower House of the Parliament, Ntional Assembly. National Assembly…
Johnson Charles, the renowned T20 batsman from the West Indies, recently joined Multan Sultans for the remainder of the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team warmly welcomed him via their official platform, expressing their excitement about his addition to the squad. Prior to joining Multan Sultans, Charles had previously played for Quetta Gladiators as well. In his PSL career spanning 12 matches, he has showcased his prowess by accumulating 325 runs at an impressive average of 29.55, including two half-centuries. In a recent interview with Samaa TV, Multan Sultans’ bowler Mohammad Ali expressed his satisfaction with…
