ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad District and Sessions Court has granted an extension to the interim bails of Imran Khan, the founder chairman of PTI, and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case. During the hearing, Additional Sessions Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra considered six bail pleas from the former PTI chief and one from the former first lady. Imran Khan’s interim bail was prolonged until December 19, while Bushra Bibi’s was extended until January 2, 2024. Accompanied by her legal team, Bushra Bibi attended the court session, with Imran Khan being represented by Khalid Yousuf Chaudhry. Chaudhry informed the court that…
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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
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday adjourned hearing of the presidential reference regarding the reconsideration of the death sentence given to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former prime minister. The court’s decision allows the proceedings to be televised on the state-run PTV. A nine-member larger bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and including Justices Sardar Tariq Masood, Mansoor Ali Shah, Yahya Afridi, Aminud Din Khan, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, and Musarrat Hilali, heard the presidential reference. The presidential reference was filed…
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Tuesday summoned Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) meeting. The SJC, the sole constitutional body empowered to scrutinize the conduct of judges in superior courts and recommend their removal under Article 209 of the Constitution, is set to convene on December 14 at the Supreme Court building. CJP Justice Qazi Faez Isa will preside over the meeting to address various crucial issues. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) took notice on Monday of the disparity between the judicial decision on lifetime disqualification under Article 62 (1) (f) and the amendments…
DIKHAN: At least 14 policemen were martyred and several others wounded when a group of terrorists stormed Daraban police station in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the early hours of Tuesday. According to Khyber News, a suicide bomber drove an explosives-packed car into a police station’s main gate, followed by terrorists’ firing at the security forces. The local administration has imposed a state of emergency in the city’s hospitals, as casualties were feared to increase, and declared a holiday at schools. The reports say that total five suicide bombers stormed the security compound. https://twitter.com/khorasandiary/status/1734462199429546403 The targeted assault…
ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice Jawad S. Khawaja has taken a significant step by filing a petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the participation of Justice Tariq Masood in a bench responsible for hearing appeals against trials in military courts. In the filed petition, Khawaja expressed concerns about Justice Masood’s previous stance on applications related to military courts. He is calling for the exclusion of Justice Masood from the bench overseeing military court appeals and suggests the formation of a new bench by the judges’ committee for these proceedings. The petition highlighted that both Justice Faiz Isa and Justice Tariq Masood…
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan made changes to the provincial election commissioners of Sindh and Balochistan. In a notification, Balochistan Election Commissioner Sharifullah was transferred to Sindh, while Sindh’s Election Commissioner Ijaz Anwar Chohan was assigned to Balochistan. MQM-P expressed concerns about delimitation in Hyderabad, accusing the ECP of favoring PPP in the process. The MQM-P coordination committee criticized the ECP, alleging it was acting as the “B-team of the PPP” and called for the reversal of unfair delimitations in Hyderabad’s constituencies. Subsequently, PML-N and MQM-P, among other parties, criticized the final delimitation of electoral constituencies in Sindh and…
SWABI: Two students of a religious seminary (madrasa) slit the throat of their teacher in the Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday. According to the police, the incident occurred in the Marghuz area of Swabi, where the lifeless body of a teacher from Zubairiya Madrasa, identified as Noor-ul-Haq, was found in a room at the madrasa. Police stated that they registered a First Information Report (FIR) against two students after they were nominated by the brother of the deceased teacher. In his statement, he informed the police that students Asadullah and Abdul Rashid killed his brother with a sharp-edged…
On Sunday morning, social media erupted with rumors of Dr. Zakir Naik’s demise at the age of 58. Despite the widespread speculation, no reliable source has officially confirmed the news. In 2016, India imposed a ban on his organization, the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), and filed an FIR against him for allegedly promoting hate speech. Indian media reported accusations of his involvement in inciting Muslim youth and terrorists in India and abroad to commit acts of terrorism. Since 2017, Dr. Naik has been residing in Malaysia. Earlier this year, he was invited as a ‘state guest’ by Oman to deliver…
The Pakistan under-19 men’s cricket team, captained by Saad Baig, won the toss and opted to bowl first in the thrilling U19 Asia Cup 2023 match against their Indian counterparts. In the U19 Asia Cup 2023 showdown between Pakistan and India, the formidable pace bowling attack from Pakistan has posed challenges for the Indian batsmen. With two wickets already down, India is currently working on staging a recovery. Amir Hassan claimed the wicket of Arshin Kulkarni, while Rudra Patel fell victim to Mohammad Zeeshan. Pakistan, after winning the toss, chose to bowl in this Group A encounter. India, following a…
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar reiterated the country’s commitment to upholding and promoting human rights principles both domestically and internationally. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights Day, PM Kakar emphasized the document’s foundational principles, asserting that every individual, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status, is entitled to inherent rights. He emphasized the government’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding human rights through strategic initiatives, including the ratification of core conventions, constitutional incorporation of fundamental rights, and the establishment of institutions. PM…
