Multan Sultans’ owner, Ali Khan Tareen, has issued an apology to Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman, Mohammad Rizwan, who serves as the captain of the team in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). In a post on X, Tareen addressed Rizwan, expressing regret for his misunderstandings. The apology stems from a tweet Tareen shared on X in 2020 when Rizwan was playing for the Karachi Kings in the PSL. https://twitter.com/aliktareen/status/1733516517378232672 In the tweet, Tareen had stated that Mohammad Rizwan wasn’t a T20 batter. However, with Rizwan’s outstanding performance as the linchpin for Multan Sultans in last two seasons, Tareen clarified, “That’s when he was…
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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
QUETTA: A day after terrorist attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan that martyred 23 soldiers, Balochistan caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai has proposed to offer drone bases to the United States to target terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan. Following the deadliest assault on security forces this year, where militants from Tehreek-i-Jihad Pakistan (TJP) attacked security forces in Daraban area, Jan Achakzai in the now deleted post on X (formerly Twitter) said that issuing a demarche to the Afghan government was inadequate and called for more stringent actions. In addition to the proposal for drone bases, Achakzai outlined seven measures, including reprisal…
RAWALPINDI: Special Court of Official Secrets Act Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain heard the Cypher case against former Prime Minister Imran Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Adiala Jail on Wednesday. Today was fixed for the indictment of PTI Founder and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, but there are contradictory claims about their indictment. Government lawyers, while speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, said that Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi were indicted in the case, while they pleaded not guilty to the charges. They mentioned that the judge read out the two-page charge sheet. The…
KARACHI: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi declared on Wednesday that he has made a principled decision not to participate in the upcoming election. Addressing the media outside the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court in Karachi, Abbasi questioned the basis of the cases against him and his colleagues. He pointed to the example of Nawaz Sharif, highlighting how decisions were swiftly made before the election, only for him to be acquitted by the High Court after five years. Abbasi raised concerns about the authenticity of the cases brought forward by former NAB Chairman Javed Iqbal, particularly in light of Nawaz…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has suspended its earlier verdict that declared the trial of civilians in military courts null and void. During the hearing of intra-court appeals challenging the court’s verdict against civilian trials in military courts, the head of the bench, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, dismissed calls for his recusal despite objections from one of the applicants. A six-member larger bench, led by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and comprising Justice Aminuddin, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Musarrat Hilali, and Justice Irfan Saadat, is currently reviewing the appeals filed by federal and provincial governments, along with…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed the lineup for the initial test match against Australia on Wednesday as part of their ongoing tour Down Under. The two teams are engaged in a three-match Test series as a crucial part of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship. Scheduled to commence on December 14, the Test series kicks off in Canberra. The PCB management officially disclosed the playing XI for the opening Test, showcasing the inclusion of two debutants, Amir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad. https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/1734819308138865118 Shan Masood will lead the national team, with the lineup comprising opener Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has decided to consolidate and hear all cases related to the disqualification period together. In the Mir Badshah Qaisrani case, the court issued a written order, scheduling the life disqualification case for a hearing in January 2024. The court emphasized that the case’s pendency should not be exploited to delay the upcoming election. The order highlighted that a minimum five-member bench is required for cases involving constitutional questions, as pointed out by the additional attorney general. The cases challenging the disqualification period are to be fixed at the beginning of January, and the court…
ABBOTTABAD: Local police reported that five members of a same family were died in their sleep in jurisdiction of Nawan Shahr police station of Abbottabad. The victims include a mother and her four children, who tragically lost their lives to gas poisoning within the confines of their home. Initial investigations suggest that the family was using a gas heater in their room, which unfortunately turned into the source of their demise. The fumes, likely carbon monoxide, permeated the enclosed space, leading to the tragic outcome. The sole survivor of the incident is the father, who reportedly lost consciousness due to…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has summoned Afghanistan’s top diplomat in Islamabad to protest today’s suicide attack in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that left at least 23 soldiers dead. The multiple suicide bombers targeted a Pakistani military base, with at least 23 soldiers martyred after militants drove an explosive-laden vehicle into the main gate of the security check post, a strike claimed by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP). The Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan is a terrorist group affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is based in Afghanistan and enjoys the support of the Afghan Taliban. Following the incident, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Syrus Sajjad…
PESHAWAR: Twenty-seven terrorists were killed while 25 soldiers were martyred in multiple operations carried out in Dera Ismail Khan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as stated in a military announcement on Tuesday. According to ISPR, an intelligence-based operation was carried out in the general area of Darazinda in the district, targeting reported terrorist presence on the night of December 11 and 12. During the operation, a terrorists’ hideout was discovered, resulting in the elimination of seventeen terrorists. In another intelligence-based operation in the general area of Kulachi, own troops effectively engaged terrorists’ location, leading to the demise of four terrorists. However,…
