PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday fixed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) petition for hearing against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declaration of its intra-party elections as void and the subsequent withdrawal of its election symbol, the bat. The PHC Judge Justice Kamran Hayat will hear the case today. Led by Barrister Gohar and Ali Zafar, PTI’s legal team included Barrister Gohar and Sher Afzal Marwat filed the plea in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) today,, seeing the suspension of the ECP decision. They argued that the ECP’s decision is legally flawed and raises concerns about the withdrawal of an…
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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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Pakistan have elected to field first against Australia in the second Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on Tuesday. Wanting his side to take every opportunity with the bowl, Pakistan captain Shan Masood decided to invite the hosts to bat first. Australian captain Pat Cummins also expressed his desire to win the toss and field first. PLAYING XI Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imamul Haq, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel,…
PESHAWAR: Nine people that include a woman and eight children were killed after fire ripped through a house in Abbottabad district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rescue officials and local police said on Sunday. According to initial reports, the unfortunate incident occurred due to the short-circuit. They added that the house collapsed due to the fire, killing nine people. At least seven bodies have been recovered while search for two are under way. https://web.facebook.com/reel/364075782983169 This is a developing story. Sometimes verification of facts and details may take time or led to error. But we will try to report after having confirmation from…
PESHAWAR: Ahead of the elections, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government grappled with a huge shortage of 42,000 security personnel to conduct smoot elections scheduled for Feb 8 next year. Responding to this urgent need, the provincial government has formally requested the Federation to deploy the Frontier Constabulary (FC). According to reports, a substantial 134,000 security personnel are deemed necessary to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections. Despite employing over 90,000 security personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa currently, the shortfall remains a critical concern. Notably, 4,812 polling stations in the province are categorized as highly sensitive, with an additional 6,500 marked…
Turkiye has announced its decision to exempt citizens of the United States of America, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, and Oman from seeking a visa to visit the country. In a report, the Saudi Gazette said that the decision was taken by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The free entry would be for holders of ordinary passports from the above mentioned countries. The new visa-free regime allows citizens to visit Turkiye for tourism purposes without seeking a visa before traveling for a period of up to 90 days in six months. Turkiye earned more than $40 billion in…
Late at night, Chief Minister (CM) Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi, personally supervised the ongoing upgradation efforts at Lahore Zoo, setting a strict deadline for completion by January 31st. The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance recreational facilities for the citizens of Lahore. Engaged actively in the inspection, CM Naqvi directed an accelerated pace of work by implementing a three-shift schedule and bolstering the night shift workforce. Furthermore, he mandated the introduction of 100 new animals, promising a delightful experience for citizens, especially the younger audience. In a groundbreaking move, plans include the establishment of a Hologram Zoo, adding a…
PESHAWAR: former Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Noor Alam Khan made the decision to join the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F). Khan is set to be the JUI-F candidate from NA-28 Peshawar, as confirmed by the JUI-F general secretary of the Peshawar district. In the 2008 general elections, Khan contested on the Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) ticket, while in the 2018 elections, he ran as a candidate for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Ahead of the general elections, JUI-F supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s nomination papers were submitted from NA-265 Pishin on Friday. JUI-F provincial emir Maulana Abdul Wasay handled the submission of the…
In a positive development for Pakistani citizens grappling with inflation, the government is set to provide further relief for petroleum consumers. The upcoming fortnightly pricing update is expected to bring a reduction of Rs1.72 per litre in Pakistan’s petrol price. On the flip side, High-Speed Diesel (HSD) is anticipated to see a modest increase of around Rs1 per litre due to a slight uptick in international diesel rates. If these adjustments are put into effect, the new petrol price in Pakistan is projected to be Rs265.62 per litre, while diesel is expected to be priced at Rs277.21 per litre following…
A drone launched from Iran struck a chemical tanker in the Indian ocean early on Saturday, the US Department of Defense said. “The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated chemical tanker was struck at approximately 10 a.m. local time (6 a.m. GMT) today in the Indian Ocean, 200 nautical miles from the coast of India, by a one-way attack drone fired from Iran,” a Pentagon spokesperson told Reuters. The incident highlights escalating regional tensions and new risk to shipping lanes after the Oct 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The Iranian government, as well as its allied militant…
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice-President Sher Afzal Marwat will contest for the upcoming elections from Peshawar. Marwat confirmed his candidacy for the National Assembly historic Constituency NA-32 and shared that his nomination papers have been submitted by his lawyer. Expressing confidence in PTI’s success, Marwat asserted that the party will emerge victorious in the general elections scheduled for February 8, 2024. It’s worth noting that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) recently nullified PTI’s intra-party election, citing non-compliance with the constitution. In response, PTI has announced its intention to challenge the ECP’s decision in court. It is pertinent to…
