DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Jeff Allardyce has reiterated that there are no current plans to move the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 from Pakistan. In a media briefing for the Women’s T20 World Cup, Allardyce expressed strong confidence in Pakistan as the tournament host. He highlighted the ICC’s ongoing engagement with its member countries, including Pakistan, to ensure the successful execution of the event. “As of now, the Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held in Pakistan, and we have no plans to relocate it. While we are exploring solutions, we are committed to the current plans,” Allardyce…
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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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PESHAWAR: The Anti-Corruption Department has launched an investigation into the allegations of corruption involving Rs 1.91 billion in medicine procurement. The Anti-Corruption Department sent a questionnaire to the former Caretaker Health Minister and the Director General (DG) of Health. They are required to respond to 37 questions within five days, according to official documents. Former DG Health, Dr. Shaukat Ali, has already replied, asserting that all purchases, including medicines and hospital equipment, adhered to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) regulations. He confirmed that procurement advertisements were published in newspapers and that over Rs 4 billion in purchase orders were issued…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted hot and dry weather across most of the country on Thursday. In Islamabad and surrounding areas, high temperatures are expected to persist with no immediate relief in sight. Punjab will also experience similar hot and dry conditions across most districts. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan are anticipated to face continued heat throughout the day. Kashmir is expected to stay dry, though partly cloudy skies may provide some minor relief. In Gilgit-Baltistan, dry weather will prevail with partly cloudy conditions, but no significant temperature changes are expected.
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has imposed a ban on the use of social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, by on-duty police officers and personnel. This decision follows the viral circulation of videos featuring Punjab police officers and female staff on social media. The ban aims to prevent police personnel from using social media during official duties. In response, the Inspector General (IG) of Punjab Police has introduced a new social media usage policy for officers and employees. The policy mandates strict departmental action against those who upload videos or engage in social media activities while in…
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq issued production orders for ten arrested members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The orders mandate the attendance of these PTI members in the upcoming proceedings of the House. The members named in the production orders are Sher Afzal Marwat, Amir Dogar, Zain Qureshi, Sheikh Waqas Akram, Muhammad Ahmad Chattha, Zubair Khan, Owais Haider Jhakkar, Syed Shah Ahad Shah, Naseem Ali Shah, and Yousuf Khan. The issuance of these orders ensures that the arrested PTI members will participate in the next assembly session. The orders were issued under the authority granted by Rule 108.…
PESHAWAR: Pakistan has confirmed its fifth case of monkeypox, this time in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Provincial Health Minister Qasim Ali Shah announced that a 33-year-old resident of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, tested positive for the virus. The patient, who had returned from Saudi Arabia on September 7, was diagnosed at Khyber Teaching Hospital and is currently in isolation at his home in Lower Dir. In response to the rising monkeypox cases, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued an urgent advisory about the unprecedented global outbreak of the virus. This advisory provides a detailed overview of the current situation and outlines…
ISLAMABAD: PUBG MOBILE, one of the world’s most popular mobile games, has today launched a new campaign called ‘Play For Green’. The campaign launches as part of Green Game Jam organised by Playing For The Planet, an initiative supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to support the planet in real action through games and raise awareness of environmental protection. Featuring a new official map series, a new in-game event, multiple new challenges for players and exclusive themed rewards for them to earn, Play For Green aims to empower and mobilise the global PUBG MOBILE playerbase, facilitate the support…
Pakistan secured their first victory at the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy with a 2-1 win over Japan, moving up to second place on the points table. In contrast to their previous two matches, where they had started defensively, Pakistan began their third game with an aggressive approach. Ahmad Nadeem put Pakistan ahead in the ninth minute with a goal assisted by Shahid Hannan. https://publish.twitter.com/?url=https://twitter.com/asia_hockey/status/1833768113772413284# Pakistan continued their dominance, adding another goal in the second quarter to take a 2-0 lead. Japan scored their lone goal by converting a penalty corner. In their previous match, Pakistan had drawn 2-2 with South…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is encountering delays in passing crucial legislation due to indecision by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) regarding its participation in the coalition government. The support of the JUI-F is essential for the government to secure enough votes for a constitutional amendment. However, there has been no decisive progress as JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has yet to make a final decision. Sources indicate that the government is eager to present a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate once it secures the necessary votes. However, this plan was postponed on Tuesday due to the unresolved status with the…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to release the funds collected for the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams. Additional Attorney General Amir Rehman, addressing a four-member bench led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, submitted a miscellaneous petition urging the release of the dam funds to the federal government and Wapda. He noted that the State Bank had opened a special account for the funds under the Supreme Court’s supervision. Chief Justice Faez Isa inquired about the current balance in the dam funds account. Wapda lawyer Saad Rasool responded that approximately 20 billion rupees…
