ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of former Member of National Assembly (MNA) Khadim Hussain from Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) on the grounds of possessing a fake degree. In the hearing led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, a three-member bench maintained the decision, stating that pursuing the case posthumously is unnecessary unless there is a criminal aspect involved. Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa commented, “It is better not to prosecute the case after the death of the petitioner; the matter of the fake degree concludes with the petitioner’s demise. We can reconsider if there are…
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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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OHIO: Canada extends a special remote work visa program to attract skilled freelancers and digital nomads globally. Addressing a significant workforce demand in the high-tech sector, Canada is lifting visa restrictions to welcome talented individuals worldwide. The new visa policy is designed to facilitate freelancers and digital nomads, allowing them to work remotely without the obligation to be physically present in an office. Under the policy, freelancers and high-tech professionals operating from home will receive visas designated as “Independent Contractor,” granting them the flexibility to work from any location within Canada. As the global demand for high-tech talent rises, developed…
RAWALPINDI: Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, the former chief minister of Punjab and senior leader of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI), has been transferred to the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC). Preliminary reports indicate that Elahi, currently detained at Adiala Jail, expressed concerns about his well-being, leading to the decision to move him to RIC for a series of tests to evaluate his health condition. Further updates on his medical status will be shared as more information becomes available. Elahi is among several PTI leaders and supporters who have been apprehended as part of the state’s crackdown on PTI leadership following the violent unrest…
ISLAMABAD: A joint meeting of the Pak-Afghan Joint Coordination Council will be held in Islamabad today (Wednesday), for which a senior delegation of the Afghan Taliban government has reached Islamabad. The Afghan Taliban government has sent a senior delegation, comprising officials from the Ministry of Defense, Information, and Intelligence, to engage in bilateral talks with their Pakistani counterparts. Leading the delegation is Mullah Shirin Akhund, a senior Taliban figure and the governor of Kandahar. During their visit, the delegation is scheduled to meet with various Pakistani officials, including Special Representative for Afghanistan Asif Durrani, as well as representatives from the…
New Zealand announced on Wednesday 15-man squad for the forthcoming T20I series against Pakistan, starting from January 12 at Eden Park in Auckland. Kane Williamson will spearhead the team in four out of five matches. New Zealand Squad: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway (wk), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Philips, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi and Tim Southee – Pakistan T20I team likely to leave for New Zealand on Jan 3 – Pakistan T20I team have expected to leave for New Zealand via Dubai tonight. The players…
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa announced that the Supreme Court will wrap up the hearing on the lifetime disqualification case on January 11. This case holds significant importance as it will decide whether lawmakers’ disqualification should be for a lifetime or five years under the amended Election Act 2017, aligning with Article 62(1)(F). A seven-member larger bench, led by CJP Justice Qazi Faez Isa, including Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, and Justice Musarat Hilali, conducted the proceedings, which were broadcast live on…
ISLAMABAD: District and Sessions Court Islamabad on Tuesday extended interim bails of PTI founder in six cases and his wife Bushra Bibi in one case till January 16. Duty Judge Ahmad Arshad Mehmood conducted hearing of six cases against PTI founder and one case against Bushra Bibi. Bushra Bibi appeared before judge with her lawyers Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry, Umair Niazi and Usman Gull. The court allowed Bushra Bibi to leave the court after marking her attendance. During hearing the duty judge asked, “Who is the lawyer of complainant. Where is the investigation officer?”. No one appeared in the court from…
MIR ALI: In the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at least six barbers were killed by unidentified armed men. According to the police, the barbers, who plied their trade in the local bazaar, were abducted a day before their dead bodies were discovered in a nearby area on Tuesday, as confirmed by the police. A thorough police investigation has been launched to apprehend those responsible for this heinous crime. This distressing event comes on the heels of another tragedy in North Waziristan, where unidentified gunmen targeted five sleeping laborers in Wana. Engaged in the construction…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that batsman Imam-ul-Haq and pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi have been excluded from the Sydney Test, making way for opener Saim Ayub to join the 11-man squad. This marks Ayub’s Test debut, as Pakistan gears up to face Australia in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) from January 3 to 7. Saim Ayub, who has previously played eight Twenty20 matches for Pakistan, will join captain Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Abrar Ahmed, Aamir Jamal, and Mir Hamza in the squad. https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/1742056930452058291 Spinners…
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…
