ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has one again said that massive news about foreign investment in the country could come over the next week. Speaking at an event in Islamabad, Kakar said that the investments will come not only from the region but abroad as well. He added that the government is focusing on the privatisation of PIA- Pakistan national carrier and it is the government ‘top’ priority. The premier stated that changes were being brought to investment policies through the Special Investment Facilitation Council. He added that the government was also looking to bring down its…
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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: Veteran politician Farhatullah Babar has officially resigned from his position as the secretary general of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). Reports suggest that he has conveyed this decision to Asif Ali Zardari, the former President of Pakistan and co-chairman of PPP. Despite stepping down from his party role, Mr. Babar will continue to fulfill the role of the president of the human rights cell within PPP. The decision comes to light after a call from PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto, made during a convention in Chitral, urging senior leaders to relinquish their positions. In a recent development earlier this month,…
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps North, supported by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, have led to the installation of three hydropower turbines in the Elum Valley of Buner district, addressing the essential needs of the border regions. These recent installations mark a significant milestone, ensuring a consistent power supply to 1500 households in an area that had been without electricity for the past seventy years. Among the installations, a 150-kilowatt hydroelectric turbine now lights up 500 homes in Ellum Kalay and Karapa Kalay. Another 200-kilowatt turbine provides electricity to 500 homes in Jobra Kalay and Sheen Dhand, while a 250-kilowatt…
KABUL: Afghanistan’s embassy in India has officially declared its “permanent closure” more than two years after the Taliban regained control in Kabul. Despite not formally recognizing the Taliban government, many countries, including India, acknowledge them as the de facto ruler of Afghanistan. This situation has left several Afghan embassies in a state of uncertainty, as diplomats appointed by the previous government resist handing over control to Taliban representatives. The announcement of the closure was made through a letter posted on social media by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in New Delhi. The letter explained that there are…
GAZA: A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war commenced at 7:00 am (0500 GMT) on Friday. Hostages in Gaza are expected to be released later in the day in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The ceasefire, mediated by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt, is a significant break in the ongoing conflict, which has resulted in the deaths of 1,400 Palestinians civilians, including two-thirds being children and women. The cessation of hostilities began at 7:00 am (05:00 GMT) in both Palestinian territories and Israel. More than 14,800 people have lost their lives in Gaza since October 7, with Israel reporting an…
At least two policemen were found to be involved in a robbery in a money exchange in Quetta on Thursday. The scene played out on Sharah-e-Iqbal, where four armed individuals entered the establishment posing as officials from the Federal Investigation Agency. Threatening the staff with dire consequences, they demanded and made off with Rs1.8 million in cash. In a twist of fate, the shopkeepers managed to apprehend one of the culprits while the others escaped. To everyone’s surprise, the detained individual revealed himself to be an on-duty police official stationed at Khaliq Shaheed police station. He disclosed that one of…
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar will represent Pakistan at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28) during its high-level segment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed this on Thursday. Scheduled for December 1-2, 2023, the conference will take place in the UAE. Caretaker Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Ahmed Irfan Aslam, launched the NDRMF live web portal dedicated to COP-28 activities on Wednesday. He emphasized Pakistan’s focus on energy transition during COP-28, with discussions aimed at fostering cooperation in this field. To kick off the preparations, a Pre-COP 28 event was organized…
LAHORE : The Punjab Government made a significant announcement on Thursday, declaring the complete closure of schools on Friday and Saturday. Interim Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi received a briefing on the measures taken by the Anti-Smog Committee to combat smog. During the meeting, it was decided that educational institutions would be shut down in 10 districts of Punjab, affecting Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sahiwal, and Multan divisions. After the meeting, Mohsin Naqvi addressed the media, stating that the Punjab Government had opted to provide subsidies to 10,000 students who choose to purchase electric bikes for commuting. He also mentioned…
ISLAMABAD: The special court established under the Official Secrets Act has instructed the appearance of PTI chairman and senior party leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. Special court judge Abdul Hasnaat Zulqarnain presided over the hearing of the cipher case against PTI chief Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Judicial Complex in Islamabad. PTI chairman’s counsel, Ali Bukhari, and Khalid Yousaf were present in court. This marked the first hearing of the cipher case at the Judicial Complex after the Islamabad High Court declared the jail trial of the accused null and void. At the commencement of proceedings, the…
QUETTA: Four terrorists were killed in a gun battle between terrorists and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police in Balochistan on Thursday. The incident occurred on Pasni Road in Turbat, where CTD officials engaged with the alleged terrorists. Reports indicate that four individuals, purportedly members of a terrorist outfit, lost their lives in the exchange of fire. According to the report, the CTD did not incur any casualties. A significant quantity of weapons and ammunition was seized from the deceased individuals. The bodies of the four men were transferred to Turbat Teaching Hospital.
