ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court dealt a blow to former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday, rejecting his plea for an immediate halt to the cypher case trial. Justice Miangul Hasan Augranzeb presided over the hearing, during which Khan’s counsel raised concerns about the legal process for the jail trial. The court, however, was unmoved, emphasizing the importance of an open court for the trial. Despite Khan’s request to stop the proceedings promptly, Justice Miangul Hasan Augranzeb dismissed the plea, issuing a notice for December 20 to address any injunction requests. The court’s stance remained firm, asserting 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
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NEW YORK: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir in America met with US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin in which important issues were discussed. According to Pentagon spokesman Major General Pat Ryder, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hosted Army Chief General Asim Munir at the Pentagon. During the meeting, the two officials discussed the latest developments related to regional security, potential areas of bilateral defense cooperation were also discussed. It is pertinent to note that this is the first visit of General Syed Asim Munir to the US as Army Chief.
The Lahore High Court has suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to appoint Returning Officers (ROs) and District Returning Officers (DROs) from the bureaucracy for the 2024 general elections. This move, prompted by a petition from Umair Niazi of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), raises concerns about the fairness of the electoral process. Justice Ali Baqir Najafi, in a detailed five-page interim order, highlighted key issues surrounding the use of bureaucracy in elections. He pointed out the significant costs incurred by the nation in conducting elections and expressed fears that disputes over results could lead to the wastage of substantial national…
In the opening Test against Pakistan at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia won the toss, and Captain Pat Cummins chose to bat on the anticipated bouncy surface. Opting for a full-strength squad, Australia included nine players from their recent World Cup victory, and Nathan Lyon returned to the lineup, replacing Todd Murphy as the frontline spinner. Just a month after the Ashes series draw, Australia is back in Test cricket, ready to face Pakistan’s attack on a hard pitch under sunny conditions. Mitchell Marsh retained his position over Cameron Green in the lineup. Led by new captain Shan Masood, Pakistan…
ISLAMABAD: In a strategic partnership, easypaisa, Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform, has joined forces with Unikrew and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to advance women’s financial empowerment through innovative solutions. The collaboration aims to integrate women-centric products into the easypaisa app, utilizing digital technology to boost financial inclusion and independence. As a key feature of the collaboration, easypaisa will implement an entirely digital registration and account opening process, ensuring a seamless and instant experience for women seeking to establish financial accounts within the easypaisa app. As an incentive for encouraging women to embrace financial empowerment, easypaisa…
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…
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…
