ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned the Director General (DG) of Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the DG of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for a hearing on February 19 in connection with the audio leaks case. Justice Babar Sattar of the IHC issued a seven-page written order on the matter. The order highlighted that the Attorney General, representing the federal government, affirmed that no intelligence agency had been authorized to record telephone calls. Emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the privacy and rights of citizens, the Attorney General raised questions about the origin of the leaked…
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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
LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani criticized the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to revoke Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) ‘bat’ symbol, expressing concerns about its potential impact on the upcoming polls’ credibility. Former Senate chairman Raza Rabbani, in a conversation with The News on Friday, expressed that it would have been preferable for PTI to retain the bat symbol. He emphasized the need for a level playing field for all political parties, including their rival PTI. The ECP’s decision to deny PTI the use of its ‘bat’ symbol for the February 8 general elections was announced by a…
In the context of District Kemari NA-242 in Karachi, the spokesperson for Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan has clarified that no seat adjustment has occurred between MQM and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Dismissing reports of seat adjustment for NA-242 involving MQM Pakistan as baseless, the spokesperson affirmed that Mustafa Kamal, MQM’s senior deputy convener, is the designated candidate for NA-242. It’s worth noting that PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has obtained nomination papers for NA-242 in Karachi, while Mustafa Kamal of MQM Pakistan has also submitted nomination papers for the same constituency. Recalling the 2018 elections, Shehbaz Sharif secured the second…
LAHORE: Former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi’s lawyer Aamir Saeed Raan was allegedly detained by unidentified persons from Gujranwala. According to the details, Aamir Saeed’s brother Adam Saeed claimed that Aamir was trying to submit the nomination papers of Chaudhry Parvez Elahi for the general elections 2024 when he was detained by unknown persons late at night. The former chief minister’s lawyer’s brother has demanded the authorities to release Aamir Saeed Raan as soon as possible. It is pertinent to note that even 10 months ago, Aamir Saeed went missing from Lahore and was recovered from Islamabad by Inspector…
A recent incident at Karachi’s Cantonment Station involved the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) discovering an explosive device on Saturday. According to the BDU report, the bomb was located near seat number 71 in bogie number 5 of Awami Express, concealed within a black and red school bag. Weighing approximately 5 kg, the bag contained two and a half kg of explosives. After successfully defusing the bomb, the BDU also secured the electrical detonator associated with the explosive device. The BDU emphasized that the recovered bomb at Cantt Station was effectively defused, averting potential danger. The Karachi Deputy Inspector General (DIG)…
GAZA: The Israeli army continues its brutal attacks in Gaza where another 400 Palestinians have been martyred. According to foreign media, the Ministry of Health of Palestine stated that in the last 48 hours, almost 400 Palestinians have been martyred and 734 injured in Israeli attacks, while the United Nations Security Council is failing to stop the war. The media reports told that the Israeli army is continuously bombing refugee camps in Rafah, Khan Yunis and Nasirat. On the other hand, according to the US media, Israel has dropped 2,000 pounds of bombs on the southern area of Gaza, and…
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Bangladesh’s pace attack dominated New Zealand’s batting on a green Napier pitch, securing a historic nine-wicket victory in the third and final one-day international on Saturday. After conceding the series in the first two matches, Bangladesh orchestrated a remarkable turnaround at McLean Park, dismissing the hosts for a mere 98 in 34.1 overs. The run chase was a breeze, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto leading the charge, scoring an unbeaten half-century as Bangladesh comfortably reached 99-1 in 15.1 overs. This win marked Bangladesh’s first-ever ODI victory over the Black Caps on New Zealand soil, breaking a streak of 18 previous…
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan expressed support for Australian batter Usman Khawaja, who wore an armband in solidarity with Palestine. Islamabad United skipper Shadab praised Khawaja as an inspiration for raising his voice on behalf of the Palestinians. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Islamabad United skipper lavished praise on Khawaja for raising his voice for the Palestinians. “You are an inspiration, brother Usman Khawaja,” he wrote. Separately, Khawaja had challenged the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) charge for wearing a black armband during the first Test against Pakistan, raising questions about the application of regulations. Khawaja donned the armband in Perth…
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has declared the intra-party elections of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) null and void. As a result of the decision, Barrister Gohar Khan is no longer the chairman of the party. The Election Commission of Pakistan has invalidated the intra-party elections of the PTI held this month and said that PTI cannot contest elections with the party symbol Bat after the decision. The ECP in his decision said that the party has failed in conducting the intra-party elections. The Peshawar High Court on Thursday directed the ECP to announced its reserved decision on PTI intra…
