Author: 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

ATLANTA: An American rapper has asked the pilot of his private jet to make landing during travel so he could he could beat his hunger with a burger. In a series of Instagram videos, Blueface disclosed that this impromptu decision ended up costing him a hefty sum of $10,000 for a simple burger. Expressing his extreme hunger, the rapper insisted that the pilot land the plane despite the potential high cost of such a maneuver. He acknowledged the pilot’s caution about the expenses involved in altering the flight path mid-air. Despite being aware of the financial implications, Blueface compelled the…

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s Cricketer Sohaib Maqsood has accused Sindh Police of demanding a bribe during his road trip from Karachi to Multan. The incident occurred near Sakrand around midnight when the police stopped Maqsood’s vehicle. Taking to social media platform X saying Corruption at it’s peak in Sindh police.” , Maqsood expressed frustration, labeling corruption in Sindh Police as “at its peak.” He explained that after his team’s last match in the National T20 Cup in Karachi on Monday, where they did not qualify for the next round, he left Karachi for Multan by road with cricketer Aamir Yamin. According to…

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has decided to hold intra-party elections on December 1 following the Election Commission of Pakistan declared the earlier elections and null and void. The decision to hold intra-party elections taken into the PTI core committee meeting. Sources said that Imran Khan will be elected as chairman of the Party unopposed while elections will be held on other party positions. The aim of holding intra-party elections is to fulfil the  electoral body directive by completing the process before December 13. It is pertinent to mention here that the ECP had declared that PTI failed to conduct fair intra-party…

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ISLAMABAD: The Official Secrets Act special court in Islamabad announced its reserved verdict that former Prime Minister Imran Khan and former foreign minster Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s trial in the cipher case will be conducted in Adiala jail. udge Abul Hasnat Zulqernain of the Official Secrets Act special court decision said that the media and the public would be allowed to have access to the court. Earlier today, the Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqernain heard the cipher case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi. The Adila Jail authorities refused to produce Imran Khan before the court, citing security concerns.…

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ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of 180 million dollars for Pakistan on Tuesday. The Asian Development Bank said that the money will be spent on water supply and solid waste management services project in Punjab province which will benefit a population of 1.5 million. The ADB statement further stated that Pakistan will spend the money to expand and modernize the Rawalpindi urban water supply while the solid waste management system in Bahawalpur will be improved.

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DUBAI: Pakistan has secured a significant investment commitment of over $20 billion from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a bid to bolster its economy. The announcement was made during a visit by a Pakistani delegation led by caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar to the UAE, where they met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, accompanied by Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. The collaboration resulted in the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) covering various sectors, including energy, port operations, wastewater treatment, food security, logistics, minerals, and banking and financial services. The investment is…

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ISLAMABAD: The special court hearing the cipher case faced a hurdle as Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi, summoned to appear in person, couldn’t be brought due to security concerns, as stated by jail authorities. The Special Branch had previously requested enhanced security at the Judicial Complex anticipating a significant presence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters and lawyers. In response, Adiala Jail’s superintendent submitted a written reply to the court, citing serious threats to Khan and Qureshi and the inability to produce them. The Federal Investigation Agency prosecutor read out the superintendent’s letter, revealing the security concerns. PTI’s lawyer, Salman Safdar,…

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ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said on Saturday that he will not appear before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a case pertaining to the disappearance of more than 50 Baloch students. The IHC, led by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, had summoned the prime minister, along with relevant caretaker ministers and secretaries for interior and defense, by November 9 if the missing students were not recovered. In an interview with a private news channel, PM Kakar explained, “I will be abroad due to my participation in COP 28. Obviously, as the prime minister, there are several commitments. Apart from…

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Indian authorities have lodged a case against Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh, a key member of the team that defeated India in the ICC World Cup 2023 final. The FIR alleges that Mitchell Marsh displayed disrespect towards the ICC World Cup 2023 trophy following Australia’s victory over India in the final at Ahmedabad’s cricket stadium on November 19th. After the match, a viral image from Australia’s celebratory moments drew significant attention on social media platforms. Indian fans expressed strong criticism towards Mitchell Marsh, a member of the victorious Australian squad, for a photograph depicting him resting his foot on top of…

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ISLAMABAD: The Anti-terrorism court (ATC) has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Marriyum Aurangzeb, a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). The case, which involves Marriyum Aurangzeb and others, was presented before Judge Abhar Gul Khan of the anti-terrorism court. The decision to issue a non-bailable arrest warrant was made due to Marriyum Aurangzeb’s failure to appear in court. However, the other co-accused individuals attended the court proceedings and fulfilled their required appearances. The court provided time to the lawyers representing the accused to consult and prepare their arguments. This legal action originates from a case registered in…

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