PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday reserved a verdict on the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) petition challenging its single bench ruling on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) electoral ‘bat’ symbol and intra-party elections. The electoral body had filed a review petition at the high court against its December 26 decision which had suspended the ECP’s order and restored the party’s ‘bat’ symbol till a final decision on the matter. The ECP, in its order, had declared PTI’s intra-party polls “illegal” and stripped it of using the ‘bat’ symbol. Following its order, the former ruling party approached the PHC seeking…
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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
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) is all set to hear the lifetime disqualification case today (Tuesday). A seven-member larger bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa will take up the case of lifetime disqualification of lawmakers. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Ameen-u-din, Justice Jamal Mandokhail, and Justice Musarrat Halali will be the other members of the bench. The court will take up the case at 11am. Last week, the Supreme Court (SC) had released an advertisement to seek candidates and other’s input before taking up the lifetime disqualification…
ISLAMABAD: In the ongoing investigation into the Tehreek-e-Laibak Pakistan (TLP) sit-in at Faizabad, the Faizabad Dharna Commission has summoned the former Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (DG-ISI), Lt. Gen. (r) Faiz Hameed. The commission, tasked with probing the events surrounding the TLP protest, has issued a notice through the Ministry of Defence, requesting Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed to provide evidence related to the incident. According to media reports, this is the second time General Faiz has been called to appear before the commission. During the previous summons two weeks ago, he did not attend, citing the short notice period as…
Karachi: The price of gold per tola has declined in Pakistan today (Friday). According to the details, the price of gold has decrease by Rs1900 per tola in the country. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association (APGJA), after a fall of Rs1900, 24 karat gold has settled at Rs220,900 per tola. It has also been stated by the association that after a decline of 1629 rupees, the 10 grams of 24 karat gold has been sold at the rate of Rs189,386. On the other hand, the price of gold in the global bullion market decreased by 15…
SWAT: In a recent development, the Returning Officer (RO) for NA-4 rejected the nomination papers of Murad Saeed, a leader from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on Friday. The reason cited was Saeed’s presence on the absconder’s list. Saeed, a former federal minister, has been reportedly evading authorities since the events of May 9. PTI’s legal representative claimed that all necessary documents for the Election Commission of Pakistan were in order and declared their intention to appeal the decision in the Peshawar High Court (PHC).
MUMBAI: Bollywood director Sajid Khan has responded to the recent reports of his death circulating in the Indian media. Several Indian media outlets claimed on Thursday that Sajid Khan had passed away due to poor health, citing long-term battle with cancer as the cause. In the wake of these reports, which were believed by many of his fans, Sajid Khan took to Instagram to share a video message, clarifying that he is very much alive. In the video, he mentioned that some media representatives mistakenly used his picture, and it was the actor Sajid Khan who had unfortunately passed away,…
ISLAMABAD: In a significant ruling, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared on Friday that the authority of Deputy Commissioner to make arrests under the Three-Maintenance of Public Order (3MPO) is illegal. The case, involving the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Shehryar Afridi and Shandana Gulzar under 3MPO, was heard in the Islamabad High Court. Justice Babar Sattar, presiding over the case, delivered a pre-reserved judgment, granting the pleas of Shehryar Afridi and Shandana Gulzar against the MPO order. The court emphasized that the Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad lacks the jurisdiction to issue 3MPOs, stating that this authority should be…
ISLAMABAD: The District Administration of Islamabad has withdrawn the No Objection Certificate (NOC) previously granted for a fundraising event scheduled for Shaukat Khanum Hospital Karachi. In an official document, widely shared on social media, the decision cites non-compliance with regulations as the reason for revocation. The Additional District Magistrate of Islamabad issued the communication to Manager Younus Awan of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust, rendering the previously issued NOC null and void with immediate effect. Organizers are explicitly instructed not to proceed with the fundraising event scheduled at a private hotel in Islamabad on Friday, with a warning of legal consequences…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has banned New Year celebrations across the country. Addressing to the nation, Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar announced a complete ban on all types of events in connection with the New Year celebrations to express solidarity with the Palestinian people. Taking to Twitter, he shared a video message urging people to embrace simplicity to express support for the oppressed people of Gaza as the New Year, 2024, approaches. Anwaar-ul-Haq emphasized the devastating impact of Israeli forces in Palestine, expressing the deep sorrow felt by the Pakistani nation and the Muslim Ummah over the ongoing genocide, particularly…
You can once again purchase the latest Apple Watches directly from Apple. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are making a comeback in select physical Apple stores starting today, with wider availability anticipated by Saturday. Online sales are set to resume tomorrow at 3 PM ET, according to Apple spokesperson Nikki Rothberg. This revival in sales follows a federal appeals court decision to temporarily halt a sales and import ban that previously affected both devices. The ban, imposed after the US International Trade Commission found Apple guilty of patent infringement by medical device maker Masimo, prohibited the sale…
