ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday reserved its verdict on former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s intra-court appeal against jail trail and appointment of the judge in Cipher Case. A division bench comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz heard PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s Intra-Court Appeals against his jail trial in the cypher case and announced that short verdict will be issued at 5:30 pm today. During the today proceedings, PTI chief’s lawyer Salman Akram Raja continued his arguments in the case. The bench also ordered IHC registrar Tahir Sabir to present the letter written by…
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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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PESHAWAR: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is grappling with a series of resignations in Peshawar, as Ziaullah Afridi, the Provincial Secretary Finance, stepped down from his role on Tuesday. Afridi conveyed his resignation through a written letter addressed to the acting president of the party, citing personal reasons and a desire to step back from current responsibilities within the party. Ziaullah Afridi, a prominent figure within the People’s Party and a key player in the province’s political landscape, adds significance to his departure. Just before the PPP Chairman jalsa in Peshawar on Saturday, two other PPP members and former federal…
PESHAWAR: At least three terrorists were killed in two intelligence-based operations by the security forces conducted in Dera Ismail Khan and Waziristan, said the Inter-Services Public Relations on Tuesday. In the first operation, conducted in the Kulachi area of DI Khan on Monday, two terrorists were killed following a significant exchange of gunfire. Another operation in Kot Azam, South Waziristan, resulted in the death of one more terrorist. The ISPR stated that weapons and ammunition were recovered from all three terrorists, who were actively involved in various terrorist activities against both security forces and innocent civilians. Regrettably, in a separate…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is set to review former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s appeals against his sentences in the Al-Azizia and Avenfield references today. Nawaz Sharif will personally appear before a division bench led by Chief Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb. The IHC Registrar’s Office has instructed the Islamabad police chief to ensure adequate security measures for the proceedings, scheduled in courtroom number one. Access to the courtroom is restricted to lawyers and journalists with security passes, limited to 30 journalists. This development follows the IHC’s approval of Nawaz Sharif’s petitions to reinstate appeals in…
Germany strongly condemned the presence of a Taliban official, Abdul Bari Omar, at an event in a Cologne mosque. The official, affiliated with the Taliban-run health authority in Afghanistan, spoke at a conference organized by the city’s Afghan association. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser deemed it “completely unacceptable” and insisted on condemning such platforms for radical Islamists in Germany. The mosque is managed by the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (Ditib), a major Islamic organization in Germany. Faeser urged Ditib leaders to clarify how the official was able to attend the event. Ditib claimed no prior knowledge, stating the event…
Ministers from Arab and Islamic countries will visit China tomorrow on the first stop of a tour aimed at ending the war in Gaza, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said. The tour will be the first step in carrying out decisions reached at a joint Arab and Islamic summit held in Riyadh this month, Prince Faisal said on the sidelines of a conference in Bahrain in comments posted by his ministry on the social media platform X. “The first stop will be in China, then we will move to other capitals to convey a clear message that a…
KARACHI: Co-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and former president Asif Ali Zardari expressed optimism about the country’s progress toward free, fair, and transparent elections. Zardari affirmed the PPP’s readiness to participate in the upcoming general elections and conveyed confidence in the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) capability to conduct the elections successfully. Asserting the PPP’s adaptability to various political environments, Zardari stated that the party is well-prepared for the electoral contest and anticipates emerging as the majority party on February 8. He emphasized the current favorable conditions in the country for holding elections and reiterated the importance of…
Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib Al Hasan has officially entered the realm of politics, seeking a nomination from the ruling Bangladesh Awami League for the upcoming general election slated for January 7. Awami League joint secretary general Bahauddin Nasim announced Shakib’s political ambitions, revealing that the cricketer had obtained nomination forms to contest in three constituencies. However, Shakib’s candidacy is subject to confirmation by a ruling party parliamentary board, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. According to Nasim, Shakib is eyeing a seat either in his southwestern home district of Magura or in the capital, Dhaka. Nasim welcomed the cricket all-rounder,…
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami is set to organize a Gaza March in Lahore this Sunday, demonstrating solidarity with the Palestinian people. The march will commence from the Punjab University campus bridge, anticipating a significant turnout of party supporters. Leading the rally will be JI chief Siraj-ul-Haq, with other prominent party leaders delivering speeches. Haq, speaking in anticipation of the march, emphasized its historical significance, aiming to reassure the people of Palestine that they are not alone in their struggle. He expressed the march’s intent to convey a message to the ‘cowardly’ ruling class, urging practical steps to support Palestine. Despite Haq’s expectations…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar once again reiterated his call to the Afghan Taliban government to take action against the Tehreek-e-Taliban. In an interview with Geo News that is set to be telecast on Sunday, Kakar said that the Afghan Taliban would have to decide whether to hand the TTP over to Pakistan or effectively deal with them on their own. The caretaker prime minister highlighted that the TTP primarily operates from within Afghanistan rather than the Central Asian States. Kakar expressed his dissatisfaction with the Afghan Taliban’s passive stance, stating that it is unacceptable for them to remain…
