Fortune Barishal is set to welcome back veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik upon the request of Tamim Iqbal in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). According to sources, Malik is scheduled to rejoin the team on February 2 and is anticipated to participate in the match against Khulna Tigers in Sylhet on February 3. After leaving the BPL for personal reasons and heading to Dubai, Malik received a call from Tamim Iqbal, urging him to return to the team. Malik, who recently got married, had to address match-fixing allegations during his absence, which were refuted by both Malik and Fortune Barishal.…
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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 Pakistan Parliament’s lower house is set to elect a new prime minister on Sunday, according to a schedule issued by the National Assembly secretariat on Thursday. Candidates aspiring for the position can obtain their nomination papers until 2:00 pm on Saturday, with scrutiny of the nominations to be completed by 3:00 pm on the same day. The election for Prime Minister will be the sole agenda of the National Assembly on Sunday, with all other matters set aside. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has nominated Shehbaz Sharif, while the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-Sunni Ittehad Council (PTI-SIC) alliance has put forward…
ISLAMABAD: The former prime minister and founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has escalated his battle to participate in the upcoming elections by approaching the Supreme Court. This move comes in response to the rejection of his nomination papers in two constituencies, NA-89 and NA-122. Legal appeals have been lodged on Khan’s behalf to challenge decisions made by returning officers, the election tribunal, and the high court, all of which initially rejected his nomination papers citing disqualification under Article 63(1)(h) of the Constitution. This specific article pertains to disqualification for holding an office of profit while serving as a member…
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has deferred its verdict on the petitions seeking the dismissal of the illicit marriage case filed against Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and his wife Bushra Bibi. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq presided over the hearing, where Imran Khan’s lawyer, Salman Akram Raja, presented arguments. During the proceedings, Salman Akram Raja reviewed the statements of the petitioner and witnesses, asserting that the case was initiated to disgrace the petitioners. He argued that the notices were issued for political motives and to generate a scandal. Justice Aamer Farooq inquired about the timing of the…
LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Lahore Wednesday heard the appeal to arrest former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry in all the cases and ordered to arrest him in all the cases at once filed against him The court, after hearing arguments from Advocate Zafar Iqbal Mangan representing Fawad Chaudhary, directed the authorities to arrest him in all the cases simultaneously. Mangan contended that various cases were registered against his client after May 9, and if Fawad Chaudhary were to secure bail in one case, he might still face arrest in another. In response, the court instructed the provision of details regarding…
ISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan’s lawyer, Barrister Ali Zafar, has announced plans to approach the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to appeal the Toshakhana reference case verdict. Additionally, he stated that a separate application will be filed to suspend the decision made by the accountability court. Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday, Barrister Ali Zafar revealed that PTI’s legal wing had informed him about the intention to seek relief from the IHC. He emphasized that in the Toshakhana case, PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were denied the opportunity to present their witnesses, and lawyers were not…
KHYBER: The Tirah Valley in the Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed its inaugural snowfall of the year, turning the region into a picturesque winter scene. Following an extended dry spell, a blanket of snow now blankets the valley, enhancing its natural beauty. Both residents and visitors are relishing the enchanting ambiance created by the snowfall in Tirah Valley. Renowned for its stunning landscapes, the valley is drawing a surge of tourists eager to explore the newly snow-covered terrain. This recent snowfall has emerged as a highlight for travelers seeking a winter retreat in Tirah Valley. The transformation of…
RAWALPINDI: Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, was arrested outside Adiala Jail as she arrived to surrender following the Accountability Court’s decision to sentence her to 14 years of imprisonment in the Toshakhana case. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team detained her after Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir declared the verdict, sentencing both Bushra and Imran Khan to 14 years of hard labor in the Toshakhana case. The judge also disqualified Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi from holding any public office for 10 years. A substantial fine of Rs1.5730 billion was imposed on the founder…
ISLAMABAD: The weather forecast indicates rain and snowfall across Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Potohar region, Islamabad, Upper Punjab, and Kashmir in the next twelve hours. Additionally, fog is expected in some areas of South Punjab and upper Sindh. This morning, temperatures in major cities were recorded as follows: ten degrees Celsius in Islamabad, eleven in Lahore, twenty-one in Karachi, eight in Peshawar, five in Quetta, one in Gilgit and Murree, and seven in Muzaffarabad. In the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, cloudy weather with intermittent rain and snow is anticipated in Srinagar, Leh, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian, and Baramula.…
RAWALPINDI: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for 14 years in the Toshakhana case on Wednesday. They have also been barred from holding any public office for 10 years and were slapped with a collective fine of Rs787 million. As per media reports, Bushra Bibi did not appear before the accountability court today. Accountability court Judge Mohammad Bashir conducted the hearing at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, where the former premier is imprisoned. The verdict comes just a day after a special court constituted under the Official Secrets Act sentenced the founder of PTI,…
