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…
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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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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…
Yemen’s Huthi rebels threatened to target vessels heading to Israeli ports unless humanitarian aid is allowed into Gaza. This follows a series of maritime attacks by the Huthis in the Red Sea amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. The rebels expanded their target scope to include all ships bound for Israel, irrespective of nationality. Israel rejected the naval siege, urging international action. The French military reported intercepting two drones from Yemen, and the Huthis warned against dealing with Israeli ports in the Red Sea. G7 ministers called for an end to threats to shipping.
GAZA: Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that at least 17,700 Palestinians have been killed and more than 48,780 injured in Israeli brutal attacks in the Gaza Strip since October 7. Ashraf Al-Qidra, spokesperson for Gaza Health Ministry, said that in recent hours 2 paramedics were injured when Israeli troops targeted an ambulance while it was working to evacuate injured patients from European hospital in Gaza. He condemned Israel’s war against health centers and hospitals, medical teams and ambulances. The development comes as the US on Friday vetoed a UNSC resolution that would have called for an immediate truce in…
PESHAWAR: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari took a dig at Nawaz Sharif, the supremo of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), accusing him of seeking the position of prime minister for the fourth time through selection rather than election in the upcoming general elections. Speaking at a political gathering in the Lower Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Bilawal commented, “Mian sahib, you have assumed power three times through ‘selection.’ It’s time to be ‘elected’ for your fourth term as prime minister this time.” Bilawal’s remarks come amid increasing political tensions as parties gear up for the…
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LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday approached to the Lahore High Court against his jail trial and the contempt case filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The petition, presented by Salman Akram Raja and Barrister Sameer Khosa, names the federal government, ECP, and the superintendent of Adiala Jail as respondents. The petitioner argues that the ECP lacks the authority to initiate contempt proceedings and highlights that the ECP has already decided to conduct a jail trial in this matter. Emphasizing that holding a jail trial in secret goes against Article 4, the petition seeks the Lahore…
