ISLAMABAD: inDrive, Pakistan’s leading ride-hailing platform, is excited to announce the launch of its second Pit Stop Driver Training and Facilitation Center, now in Karachi. This state-of-the-art facility aims to provide inDrive drivers with critical training in road safety, customer service, and vehicle maintenance to ensure a safer and more reliable ride-hailing experience for passengers. With Karachi being one of the largest cities in Pakistan, this new center is designed to cater to the large number of inDrive users and drivers. The Pit Stop will offer international-standard training programs covering key areas like road safety protocols, behavioral management, and first…
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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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RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan-Russia Joint Exercise Druzhba-VII is the seventh bilateral joint exercise focused on counter-terrorism between the armies of Pakistan and Russia, said a military statement issued on Tuesday. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two-week exercise began on October 13, 2024, at the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Pabbi area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The exercise featuring the participation of Light Commando Troops from the Pakistan Army and a Russian military contingent. The opening ceremony was attended by the Commandant of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, who served as the Chief Guest. The exercise is aimed to…
Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Tuesday arrived in Pakistan to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. Kyrgystan premier plane landed at PAF Base Nur Khan in Islamabad. Federal Minister of Petroleum Musadik Malik welcomed the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. The 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states will begin today in the federal capital. The SCO Summit 2024 will take place to enhance cooperation and make important organizational decisions. On the occasion of the meeting, important places across the city have been decorated with colorful lights and Pakistani flags.…
ISLAMABAD: Australia will provide AUD. 3 million to Pakistan for ‘Climate Resilient and Adaptive Water Allocation in Pakistan’ project which is to be completed in a period of five years (by 2029). After the approval by the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, Secretary EAD, Dr. Kazim Niaz signed a Memorandum of Subsidiary Agreement on the project with Chief Executive of the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Prof. Wendy Umberger here Friday. According to press release issued by Economic Affairs Division (EAD), it is a research project aiming to help improve canal water reliability through improved water…
President Asif Ali Zardari has stressed need to focus on promoting connectivity among regional countries and help strengthen cultures and economic cooperation. He was addressing International Forum on “Interrelation of Times and Civilizations-Basis of Peace and Development” at Ashgabat in Turkmenistan today (Friday). International Forum is being held to mark 300th birth anniversary of Magtymguly Faragi, a great Turkmen thinker, poet and philosopher. The President said Pakistan and Turkmenistan share a deep rooted bond of brotherhood which is built on a mutual respect, commonality of faith and a shared vision of a better peaceful future. The President extended his heartfelt…
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Thursday extended heartfelt gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their steadfast support to Pakistan during a high-level meeting with Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al Falih, the Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi minister, accompanied by a high-ranking government and business delegation, discussed matters of mutual interest with the Army Chief, focusing on enhancing the ever-growing brotherly cooperation between the two nations across multiple sectors. The Army Chief highlighted the deep respect and affection the people of…
Famous YouTuber Ducky Bhai, known for his 8.1 million followers, and his wife Aroob Jatoi, a fellow content creator, were briefly arrested by Lahore police. The couple was taken into custody after posting content on social media that featured them brandishing weapons, which led to their questioning. Both are popular among young viewers in Pakistan, with Ducky Bhai often at the center of controversy due to his content. In addition to the weapon-related post, they were also accused of raising anti-government slogans and showing support for the ongoing protests in the country. No official statement was made by the couple,…
The names of 52 individuals from various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been added to the Fourth Schedule under Section 11EE of Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, in a decisive move against the banned Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), These individuals are alleged to have provided assistance to the PTM, which has been under scrutiny for its activities challenging the state. The Fourth Schedule is a list of individuals suspected of terrorism or facilitating terrorism, and their inclusion restricts their movement and other activities, subjecting them to close monitoring by law enforcement agencies. South Waziristan From South Waziristan, 16 individuals have been…
The United Nations World Food Program has reported that 12.4 million people in Afghanistan are grappling with what it describes as “severe” levels of food insecurity. In its latest report, the agency stated that a significant number of Afghans are uncertain about where their next meal will come from. The World Food Program estimates that it needs an additional $617 million in immediate funding to supply aid packages to those in need by December 2024. The report highlighted that the acute financial crisis following the Taliban’s return to power has jeopardized the program’s ability to deliver food aid across the…
NEW YORK: The United Nations has condemned the terrorist attack near Karachi’s International Airport that left two Chinese citizens dead, emphasizing that civilians should never be targeted. Late Sunday night, a massive explosion occurred on a road near the airport, killing three people and injuring at least 11 others, including one Chinese national. “We denounce this act of terror that we witnessed in Pakistan,” said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during a regular briefing at UN Headquarters in New York. “The civilian population should never be the target, and we extend our condolences to the families…
