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,…
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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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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…
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In an unexpected twist during Bilawal Bhutto’s visit to Peshawar today, key members of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have announced their decision to cut ties with the party. Former Federal Minister Arbab Alamgir and his wife Asma Alamgir have formally declared their departure, citing dissatisfaction with the party’s leadership and internal conflicts. Asma Alamgir has also resigned from her role as the Central Deputy Information Secretary of the party. In an exclusive interview with Hum News, she expressed her discontent with the party’s performance and highlighted the growing discord among its members. “The party is suffering due to incompetent…
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LAHORE: The Lahore accountability court has acquitted former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and 10 other suspects in the Aashiana Iqbal reference, accepting their application for acquittal. The reserved verdict, announced on Saturday, cleared charges against individuals including Fawad Hassan Fawad and Ahad Cheema. Previous acquittals in the case included Nadeem Zia and Kamran Kiani. Earlier in the day, the court, after hearing arguments from both sides, reserved its verdict. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the attorney general submitted reports during the hearing, asserting that the Supreme Court’s verdict did not impact the specific case. Shehbaz Sharif’s lawyer, Amjad Pervaiz,…
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced plans to address the health hazards caused by smog in Lahore. The government will install a minimum of 12 “air filter ionization units” or anti smog towers in the provincial capital. Additionally, the province will implement a ban on combustion engine motorbikes, allowing only electric bikes for purchase, as part of the initiative. The announcement coincided with a weekly lockdown in ten districts of Punjab. Chief Minister Naqvi stated that the government is actively working to control smog, seeking assistance from Chinese experts who will visit Lahore soon. A technical team from…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Omar Ayub Khan came out of hiding after six months, a day after his father, the former foreign minister of the country, Gohar Ayub Khan, passed away. Omar Ayub Khan arrived in Rehana, Haripur, on Saturday, to attend his father’s funeral. This is his first public appearance in months as he had been hiding evade arrest after being implicated in multiple cases related to May 9’s violent protests. He is among a handful of PTI leaders who have managed to evade arrest so far and have still not quit the party. He had also been declared an…
