PESHAWAR: : Four terrorists including a High-Value Terrorist commander were killed in an intelligence-based operation conducted by security forces in the Badaber area of Peshawar on Thursday, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a press release. According to ISPR, the security forces raided terrorists’ hideout on the reports of the presence of terrorists. The operation resulted in an intense exchange of gunfire between the security forces and the terrorists. During the intense exchange of gunfire, four terrorists were sent to hell. They were identified as a High-Value Terrorist (HVT), Terrorist Commander Samiullah @ Shenay, Terrorist Commander Salman @ Ahmed, terrorist…
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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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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government said on Thursday a total of 217,825 undocumented Afghan nationals were deported to Afghanistan over the past two months. The KP Home Department said that a total of 217,825 immigrants have been sent back to Afghanistan through three border points in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Out of it, the majority, 214,194 immigrants, were repatriated through the Torkham border. This figure encompasses 18,167 families, comprising 60,307 males, 47,221 females, and 106,666 children, from September 17, 2023, until now. Additionally, 3,212 foreigners were returned to Afghanistan via Angoor Ada at the Lower Waziristan border, and 410 through the Kharlachi border…
BANNU: In Bannu district’s Domel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, terrorists targeted a police check-post. Fortunately, the police effectively repelled the attack, resulting in no casualties. The assailants attacked the Spina Tangi check post with modern weapons and hand grenades. Despite the intensity of the assault, the police’s timely and retaliatory response forced the attackers to flee. Thankfully, all policemen at the post remained unharmed. Upon receiving the report, both police and FC personnel promptly arrived at the scene, initiating a thorough search of the area.
In the past two weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released concerning data, painting a bleak picture for newborns in the United States. First, statistics from 2022 revealed a troubling increase in the infant death rate, breaking a 20-year trend of improvement. Following that, a report on Tuesday disclosed a tenfold rise in congenital syphilis rates over the last decade. A common thread in these alarming trends is the deteriorating accessibility of healthcare for mothers and infants in the US. The obstacles faced by mothers in accessing healthcare have become increasingly insurmountable, with potentially dire consequences…
In a strategic move to combat the soaring costs of delivering artificial intelligence services, Microsoft unveiled a groundbreaking pair of custom-designed computing chips at its Ignite developer conference in Seattle. This bold initiative follows the trend set by major tech firms, opting to bring essential technologies in-house. The first of these chips, named Maia, is not intended for sale but rather to fuel Microsoft’s subscription software offerings and play a pivotal role in the Azure cloud computing service. Tailored to accelerate AI computing tasks, Maia lays the foundation for Microsoft’s innovative $30-a-month “Copilot” service, catering to business software users and…
KARACHI: The price of 24-karat gold in Pakistan has dropped to Rs213,000 per tola, showing a decrease of Rs7,800, while the rate for 22-karat gold is Rs195,250 per tola. For those interested in smaller quantities, 10 grams of 24-karat gold are available at Rs182,613, and 10 grams of 22-karat gold can be purchased for Rs167,395. Keep in mind that gold rates in Pakistan can fluctuate throughout the day due to global market changes. The provided rates are sourced from reliable outlets, mainly in Karachi and Multan. Internationally, gold prices have seen a decline, with the current rate at $1,961 per…
LAHORE: Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday announced his resignation from captaincy of all format after the Pakistan cricket team poor performance in the ICC world Cup. He took the decision shortly after meeting with the Chairman of the management committee, Zaka Ashraf in PCB Headquarter. During the meeting between Babar Azam and Zaka Ashraf, it was conveyed to Azam that he would lead the team in the red-ball format only. However, Azam reportedly declined the offer and decided to step down as captain from all formats. Babar Azam has faced significant criticism as the captain of the Pakistan Cricket…
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar launched a dossier on the exploitation of religious minorities in India during a seminar titled ‘Margalla Dialogue’ at a policy research institute in Islamabad on Wednesday. Addressing the seminar, Kakar asserted that India is accountable for fostering hostility and instability in the region. According to the dossier, India has been implicated in brutality against minorities since 2014, with 294 reported incidents of hatred in 2021 alone. The document highlighted attacks on historical mosques and the burning of hundreds of churches in Manipur state, India. It also revealed that the government of India…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court reinstated Imran Khan’s bail in the Toshakhana case while disposing of his petition in the £190 million case. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, forming the divisional bench, delivered the reserved verdict on Wednesday. The court revived Khan’s bail application, which had been dismissed due to his non-appearance in the Toshakhana case. However, the pre-arrest bail application in the £190 million case wasn’t reinstated, as the arrest had already been executed, leading to the application’s disposal. On Monday, accountability court Judge Muhammad Bashir approved the issuance of warrants, instructing the jail superintendent…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has postponed the Faizabad sit-in review case until January 22, 2024. Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, heading a three-member bench alongside Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Athar Minullah, heared the review case. Prior to the hearing, the federal government established an inquiry commission to execute the case’s decision and issued a corresponding notification. The commission, led by IG (retd) Akhtar Ali Shah and comprising IG (retd) Tahir Alam and additional secretary interior Khushhal Khan, is tasked with submitting its report within two months. It’s noteworthy that the apex court had previously rejected the fact-finding committee and…
