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…
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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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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…
KOLKATA: Despite facing criticism for his leadership during Pakistan’s group-stage exit from the ICC World Cup 2023, captain Babar Azam has received support from team director Mickey Arthur, who advocates for him to retain the role. Following the team’s fifth-place finish in the 10-nation table, missing out on a semi-final spot for the second consecutive World Cup, Arthur defended Azam during a post-match conference. “Babar Azam is very, very close to me,” Arthur expressed. “He’s a young guy that needs to be taken on the journey. He needs to be shown the ropes. He’s still learning all the time and…
TANK: A Station House Officer (SHO) among three police officials martyred in a terrorist attack on a police party in the Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday. District Police Officer Iftikhar Shah said that Abdul Ali Khan, the Station House Officer, leading a police party in chasing for the kidnappers of an 11-year-old girl in the village Shah Noor of the district when unidentified men ambushed the policy convey. As a result of the firing SHO Abdul Ali, constable Wahab, and Mohammad Alam were martyred while four others including a DSP were injured in the attack and were moved…
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi has summoned former federal minister Fawad Chaudhary to appear before the joint investigation team regarding his alleged involvement in the Jhelum-Pind Dadan Khan dual carriageway project. The former PTI leader has been directed to appear at the NAB Rawalpindi office at 10 am on November 13 (Monday). The summons state that the inquiry has uncovered Fawad Chaudhry’s purported exertion of undue political influence in the planning of the dual carriageway project during his tenure as a federal minister. Additionally, the summons allege that he unlawfully gained advantages from the contractor and their associates.…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf former Secretary General Asad Umar has announced to quit party and politics. Asad Umar, who served as Finance Minister and Planning and Development Minister in Imran Khan’s cabinet, stated that he is resigning from the basic membership of PTI. He mentioned that he doesn’t want a confrontational policy with the state policies. The confrontational policy is against the interests of the country. “As I had already stated publicly earlier that I disagree with the policy of confrontation with state institutions, and such a policy has led to a serious collision with state institutions, which is not in…
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Chief Minister Azam Khan died here at a private hospital on Saturday morning just a day after he was admitted to a hospital. After his death, a constitutional question was raised about whether the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa- KP cabinet, appointed by Azam Khan, had been dissolved or not. Former secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan, Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, clarified that with the passing of the Chief Executive, the entire provincial cabinet automatically stands dissolved. All executive authorities and powers now temporarily rest with the Governor Haji Ghulam Ali. He said that the province now faces…
