Noted actor Shaukat Zaidi passed away on Saturday at the age of 72 after a protracted illness. According to media reports, Zaidi was receiving the kidney treatment from Lahore’s private hospital. Apart from his prolific acting career, he also remained associated with the field of journalism from 1970 to 1998. He had also written dramas for theatres for 10 years. Though he went on to perform in many dramas, he stole the spotlight by performing many characters in the renowned TV programme “Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain”. During the show, he performed the character of a person representing the poorest…
Author: Sajjad Ali
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: Trade came to a standstill at the Torkham border crossing in Khyber on Saturday following the stringent enforcement of passport requirements for Afghans entering Pakistan. The strict implementation of passport requirements for Afghan cargo vehicle drivers at the Torkham border resulted in the suspension of commercial activities. Customs officials noted that vehicles without drivers possessing passports were denied entry into Pakistan, leading to a backlog of hundreds of cargo vehicles from Afghanistan. In response, Afghan authorities blocked Pakistani vehicles carrying commercial goods from entering Afghanistan, and they demanded an exemption for Afghan drivers from the passport visa requirement. This…
ISLAMABAD: The Awami National Party (ANP) will participate in the February 8 election under the symbol of a lantern, as declared by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The ECP, which had reserved its decision on December 21 regarding the ANP’s intra-party election, announced the allocation of the lantern symbol for the upcoming general elections. In addition to assigning the election symbol, the commission levied a fine of Rs20,000 on the ANP for its failure to conduct the intra-party polls. The party has been granted a deadline until May 10 to fulfill the requirement of holding these internal elections. …
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced a decline in inflation this year and high number of job opportunities in Pakistan. On January 11, alongside the approval of a $700 million installment for Pakistan, the IMF released the country’s economic indicators in a table format. As per the IMF, inflation in Pakistan is anticipated to decrease, settling at 18% by the end of 2024. The average inflation rate for the year is projected to be 24%, with a December 2023 rate of less than 29.4%. In 2023, the average inflation rate stood at 29.2%, while it was 12.1% in…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday awarded party tickets to the Balochistan Assembly candidates for the upcoming general elections slated to be held on Feb 8. Taking to ‘X’, commonly known as Twitter, the former ruling party shared the list of the candidates. Earlier, the PTI unveiled the list of its candidates for the National Assembly, Punjab and Sindh assemblies.
KARACHI: In a recent announcement, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications highlighted significant strides made in the information technology (IT) industry over the past four months. Under the caretaker setup, the government’s policy measures have translated into a commendable 13 per cent growth in IT and ITeS exports. One of the key developments for IT services firms involves the introduction of special foreign currency accounts, providing a boost to the industry’s financial landscape. Simultaneously, the government has embarked on a mission to enhance the skill set of the workforce, with ongoing training programmes targeting 200,000 university graduates in the…
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has unveiled the list of candidates for the Sindh Assembly. According to the spokesperson of PTI, Zain Kolachi will contest from PS-84, Mehwish from PS-85, Hanif Bangash from PS-86, and Taus Khan from PS-87, all vying for seats in the Sindh Assembly. For PS-88, Ijaz Swati, for PS-89, Muhammad Arshad Soomro, for PS-90, Waqas Niazi, for PS-91, Abid Jilani, for PS-92, Wajid Hussain, and for PS-93, Sajid Mir, have been granted PTI tickets. Additionally, Abdul Qadeer from PS-94, Raja Azhar from PS-95, Muhammad Awais from PS-96, Rehan Soomro from PS-97, Jan Sher Soomro from PS-98, and…
PESHAWAR: In a significant breakthrough, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Peshawar has announced the arrest of two alleged suicide bombers affiliated with Daesh Khorasan (ISIS) from the Matni area. CTD Superintendent of Police (SP) Najam-ul-Hussain revealed that the apprehended terrorists were actively planning suicide attacks targeting key political figures. According to SP CTD, the arrested individuals were plotting a suicide blast aimed at Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Furthermore, it was disclosed that the terrorists had intentions to target Awami National Party (ANP) President Aimal Wali through a suicide bombing. The arrested suspects had reportedly raided the JUI-F’s…
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday announced its reserved verdict on the intra-party elections of 15 political parties, resulting in the delisting of 13 of them. Only two political parties have been granted permission to participate in the upcoming elections. The ECP delisted political parties comprise All Pakistan Minority Alliance, All Pakistan Tehreek and Awami Party Pakistan, Bahawalpur National Awami Party, Sab ka Pakistan, National Peace Council, Pakistan National Muslim League, Pakistan Aman Party, and Pakistan Barabri Party. Additionally, Christian Awami Party, Pakistan Qaumi Yakhjati party, and Sunni Tehreek have also been included in the list of parties…
QUETTA: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Chairman of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), has decided to withdraw his nomination papers from the NA-265 Pishin constituency, throwing his support behind Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam. In an official statement from PkMAP, Achakzai expressed his withdrawal from the NA-265 race, endorsing Maulana Fazlur Rehman. The PkMAP leader requested the party to retract his nomination papers for this seat. Maulana Fazlur Rehman is entering the electoral fray for the first time in Balochistan, vying for a National Assembly seat. Analysts believe that Achakzai’s withdrawal will bolster Maulana Fazl’s electoral prospects. Today marks the…
