PESHAWAR: Ahead of the upcoming general elections next month, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerges as the sole political party to nominate candidates for all provincial and national assembly seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. However, the electoral landscape reveals a unique dynamic within PTI, as multiple candidates from the party contend against each other in some constituencies. In contrast, other political entities have chosen to leave a significant number of national and provincial assembly seats vacant due to lack of candidates, adding a distinctive dimension to the electoral scenario. Awami National Party (ANP), with a century-long legacy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, stands…
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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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The United States Dollar continued to depreciate against the Pakistani rupee on Wednesday. The Us dollar began the day with the loss of 49 paisas to fall to Rs279.75 in the interbank trade. On Tuesday, the exchange rate had remained stable at Rs280.24, with the SBP saying there had been 0% change in value. Since crossing the Rs300 mark a few months ago, the value of the dollar has slowly decreased in the face of a crackdown by the government against hoarding and smuggling. The local currency started to make some ground against the dollar in interbank and open markets…
In the third Twenty20 international in Dunedin on Wednesday, New Zealand’s opener Finn Allen created a record by smashing an impressive 137 runs off just 62 deliveries, setting a challenging target of 225 runs for Pakistan. However, Pakistan could only manage 179 runs in their 20 overs in response. With this victory, New Zealand now leads the five-match series 3-0. Allen’s outstanding innings marked the highest score by a New Zealander in a T20 international, surpassing Brendon McCullum’s previous record of 123. Moreover, Allen equaled the world record for hitting 16 sixes in an innings, a feat also achieved by…
Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the unprovoked violation of its airspace by Iran and the strike inside Pakistani territory which resulted in the death of two innocent children while injuring three girls. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) issued a statement expressing its vehement disapproval, stating, “This violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty is entirely unacceptable and may lead to severe consequences.” The statement further emphasized the alarming nature of the incident, given that it occurred despite the presence of established communication channels between Pakistan and Iran. Pakistan has already lodged a robust protest with the relevant senior official in the Iranian…
A station house officer (SHO) is among the five police officials of the Islamabad police who have been suspended indefinitely in the case of the alleged raid on the house of PTI leader Gohar Ali Khan. After an initial investigation into the police operation at the lawyer’s house, the Margalla SHO and four other officers, namely sub-inspectors Haider Ali and Mansab Dar, constables Sajjad and Tahir, along with lady official Shabana, have been suspended until further notice. The superintendent of police (City) has been assigned as the inquiry officer, and a report is expected within three days. The Islamabad Police,…
PESHAWAR: Following an extended winter hiatus until January 14 (today), both public and private schools in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are preparing to reopen their doors tomorrow. The region has experienced a severe cold wave since the beginning of January, leading residents to stay indoors and find comfort in hot beverages like green and black tea. Recognizing the challenging weather conditions, the provincial government, on January 7, declared a week-long extension to the winter vacations for both public and private schools in non-mountainous districts. This decision was prompted by the prevailing cold wave and dense fog that has enveloped the region. In addition…
HAMILTON: Pakistan won the toss and opted to filed first against New Zealand with the same playing XI in the 2nd Twenty20 International (T20I) today at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Pakistan kicked off their trip on a downbeat note, suffering a 46-run defeat in the series first match against New Zealand. The match is scheduled at 11:10 am today. Pakistan’s playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Azam Khan (WK), Iftikhar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi (C), Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Usama Mir. In the first match, New Zealand won by 46 runs against Pakistan in at Eden…
In response to the decision by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to field candidates against Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed instead of offering him a party ticket, posters featuring PTI’s leader have vanished from Lal Haveli. Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, the former interior minister, was denied a PTI ticket for the upcoming 2024 general elections on February 8. Consequently, images of Imran Khan have been removed from Lal Haveli, which serves as Sheikh Rasheed’s political base and residence. PTI has nominated two candidates, one male and one female, to compete against Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rasheed in Rawalpindi’s NA-56 and NA-57 constituencies.…
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Privatization Minister Fawad Hassan Fawad says all the legal formalities have been completed for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines. Talking to a private news channel, he outlined various stages of the process for the PIA’s privatization, saying that the Privatization Commission was diligently executing the task. Fawad Hassan Fawad said the representatives of Civil Aviation Authority, besides the ministries of education, law, and finance had also been taken on board to ensure transparency in the PIA’s privatization. He said the caretaker government was carrying out the privatization under the constitutional amendments enacted by the previous elected government.…
GUJRAT: In an interesting case, five brothers from Gujrat will contest polls against each other in the general elections 2024. The eldest brother, Chaudhry Abid Raza, will contest for the National Assembly seat, while the other four brothers will fight for the provincial assembly seats. Chaudhry Shabbir Raza, Chaudhry Naeem and Chaudhry Shahid will contest the polls against each other for the Punjab Assembly constituency PP-28. Meanwhile, Chaudhry Muhammad Ali will be contesting on PML-N ticket for PP-33. Chaudhry Shabbir Raza is the ticket-holder of PML-N, while Chaudhry Naeem Raza is from PML-Q. Chaudhry Shahid Raza will contest the election…
