ISLAMABAD: The Taliban government has called on Pakistan to permit Afghan nationals to repatriate their cash and assets to Afghanistan. The request comes amid discussions between Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi and Pakistan’s caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani in Islamabad. The meeting addressed trade issues and the transfer of assets owned by Afghan nationals in Pakistan. This development follows Pakistan’s recent expulsion of undocumented Afghans, citing the Taliban’s failure to address militants using Afghanistan for attacks on Pakistan. During the meeting, the Afghan Embassy highlighted concerns about stranded goods of Afghan traders at Karachi Port 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
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took decisive action on Tuesday, removing the entire selection committee in the wake of the national team’s underwhelming performance in the ICC World Cup 2023. Tauseef Ahmed, Wajahatullah Wasti, and Wasim Haider were relieved of their duties by PCB management committee chairman Zaka Ashraf. An announcement regarding the composition of the new selection committee is anticipated within the next two days. The PCB is reportedly considering appointing a new chief selection committee from the pool of former cricketers. Former chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq and bowling coach Morne Morkel had previously resigned from their positions. The meeting,…
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Senator Saadia Abbasi raised objections during a session of the Upper House of Parliament, stating that a resolution in favor of establishing military courts was passed on Monday with only around 90 members present, deviating from the agenda and criticizing it as undemocratic. She said that the Supreme Court’s decision was not a personal matter for the judges but in accordance with the Constitution. The PML-N senator condemned the resolution and called on members to strongly criticize it. Other members, including PPP’s Raza Rabbani and JI’s Mushtaq Ahmed, sought permission to discuss the resolution, but the deputy chairman…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday issued a stay order on the jail trial of the former prime minister Imran Khan in Cipher case until November 16. The decision was made by a two-member bench consisting of Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Saman Raffat while hearing the intra-court appeal. Petitions against the special court’s constitution and the jail trial in the cipher case were taken up by the bench, with Salman Akram Raja representing Imran Khan and Deputy Attorney General Arshad Kiani appearing for the government. The bench noted that allowing a few family members into the…
A US military aircraft crashed during training in the eastern Mediterranean after a “mishap,” as reported by the US European Command (EUCOM) on Saturday. The statement did not disclose the specific type or origin of the aircraft. The incident occurred on the evening of November 10, and the fate of the crew remains undisclosed. The training sortie was confirmed to be unrelated to hostile activity, with EUCOM emphasizing its purely training nature. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the training incident. The United States had deployed a carrier strike group to the region earlier to prevent the…
PESHAWAR: Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan announced the finalization of Justice (retd) Arshad Hussain Shah’s name for the position of the new caretaker chief minister in a meeting held in Peshawar today. Shah, who previously served as the law minister in the cabinet of former CM Muhammad Azam Khan, has a notable background, having also held the position of chief justice in Gilgit Baltistan before joining the cabinet. The decision was taken in a meeting of Mahmood Khan and Ikram Khan Durrrani, former opposition leader in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly. The caretaker chief executive Azam Khan was was…
KARACHI: A concerning development unfolds as a child in Karachi’s Gadap Town becomes the latest victim of the poliovirus, bringing the total number of polio cases in Pakistan this year to five. A 31-month-old boy in UC-4 Gujro, Gadap Town, District East Karachi, tested positive for Wild Poliovirus 1, marking the second case in Karachi this year, as reported by an official from the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) Sindh. This recent case originates from the same area in Gadap Town where the previous polio case in Karachi was reported just last month. According to the EOC Sindh official, the child…
CHAMAN: The ongoing process to repatriate Afghan nationals residing illegally in the country has achieved a significant milestone, with over 85,000 individuals successfully returning through the Chaman border. Government officials have affirmed the success of the evacuation efforts, emphasizing their dedication to a lawful and organized process. To streamline the repatriation process, authorities have established two holding centers in Chaman. These centers, under the supervision of district administration and welfare institutions, play a crucial role in offering temporary accommodation and essential services to Afghan nationals awaiting their return home. Saeed Achakzai, reporting from Chaman, has provided insights into the details…
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has summoned the Israeli envoy to Pretoria in response to his recent behavior concerning to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Israeli envoy to South Africa, Belotsercovsky, is accused of making derogatory statements about those who speak out against strikes on Palestinians. “Belotsercovsky is urged to adhere to the Vienna Conventions, which grant heads of diplomatic missions certain responsibilities and privileges, including recognizing the sovereign and independent decisions of the host country,” stated the South African Ministry of Foreign Affairs. South Africa conveyed to the ambassador its deep concern over Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, resulting in the…
During a historic address at the joint summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar emphasized the critical necessity of establishing a separate Palestinian state as the sole resolution to the long-standing conflict. Reflecting on a 70-year-old United Nations resolution aimed at addressing the Palestinian issue, the interim Prime Minister denounced the ongoing tragedy in Gaza, urging an immediate cessation of atrocities to prevent further escalation of conflicts. Kakar strongly criticized Israeli actions in Gaza, pointing out that even hospitals, schools, and UN offices are not spared from…
