RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday directed police authorities to produce former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed within a week or face consequents. In the previous week’s hearing, the court had given Rawalpindi police a final opportunity to chase and recover Sheikh Rashid Ahmed who is also the chief of Awami Muslim League (AML). Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan presided over today’s hearing, with Rashid’s counsel and Regional Police Officer (RPO) Syed Khurram Ali appearance. The RPO submitted an investigation report, which the court rejected. The court ordered the RPO to recover the PTI ally within…
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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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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday reinstated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan’s bails in nine different cases and directed the trial courts to hold fresh proceedings on former prime minister’s applications. A division bench headed by IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and comprising Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri heard the PTI Chairman’s bails application involving three cases related to the May 9 riots, three linked to protests in Islamabad, the Toshakhana case, a Section 144 violation, and an attempted murder case. These six bail applications were initially presented to various district and session courts, while the remaining three were…
DUBAI: The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India is set to be featured by some of the most renowned voices in the cricketing world. ICC.tv’s coverage of the event promises an unforgettable experience for fans, featuring a pre-match show, innings interval program, and post-match wrap-up. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting and ex-England skipper Eoin Morgan will be part of the coverage, supported by a star-studded lineup including World Cup winners Shane Watson, Lisa Sthalekar, Ramiz Raja, Ravi Shastri, Aaron Finch, Sunil Gavaskar, and Matthew Hayden. The commentary box will witness the return of Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith, and…
Gilgit Baltistan: Preparations have been finalized for a five-day anti-polio vaccination drive set to kick off on October 2 in Gilgit Baltistan. The campaign is scheduled to run until October 6, 2023. The Chief Secretary’s Office is calling on scholars, political and social figures, and the media to collaborate with authorities to ensure the success of this initiative. The campaign will continue until October 6, 2023. The Chief Secretary’s Office has urged scholars, political and social figures, and the media to collaborate with authorities to ensure the success of this campaign. Throughout the campaign, children under five years old will…
ISLAMABAD: US, UK, Turkiye, France, and Iraq have strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Pakistan that left at least 60 people dead and injured 65 others on Friday when nation were celebrating Eid Milad-ul-Nabi. The United States State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in his message on the social media application X, formerly Twitter, strongly condemned suicide attacks in Mastung area of Balochistan and Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. https://twitter.com/StateDeptSpox/status/1707830602232148190 He also said that Pakistanis deserve to practice their faith without fear. Our deep condolences to families who lost their loved ones. The United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top court on Saturday released the Judges Roster and Cause List for the upcoming week with a full court bench and five regular benches set to conduct hearings starting from Monday. Bench number one includes Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, along with Justice Aminuddin and Justice Athar Minallah. Bench number two includes Justice Tariq Masood, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Musrat Hilali. Bench number three includes Justice Ejaz ul Hasan, Justice Muneeb Akhtar and Justice Shahid Waheed. Bench number four includes Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Mazhar Naqvi and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar. Finally, bench number…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has submitted challan (charge sheet) under the Official Secrets Act in a special court, finding former Prime Minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi guilty in the cypher case. The submitted charge sheet urges the court to initiate a trial against Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood for their alleged offenses. Former PTI secretary general Asad Umar is not listed among the accused by the FIA. Former Principal Secretary Azam Khan has turned into a witness for the FIA, with his statements under sections 161 and 164 attached to the charge sheet.…
ISLAMABAD: Italy’s trade surplus with Pakistan has seen a notable uptick in the first two months of the current financial year, as per data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). While Pakistan’s exports to Italy experienced a 0.88 percent decrease on an annual basis in July and August, imports from Italy witnessed a substantial 92 percent decline during the same period. The data reveals that Pakistan garnered $195.53 million in foreign exchange from exports to Italy in the initial two months of the current fiscal year, marking a slight 0.88 percent drop compared to the corresponding period in…
PESHAWAR: A wanted terrorist commander has been neutralized in an intelligence-based security forces operation in the Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said a military statement on Friday. On the night of September 28th to 29th, 2023, security forces engaged terrorists in two separate incidents in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, read the ISPR statement. The intelligence-based operation was carried out in the general area of Katalang, Mardan district, resulting in the elimination of a high-value target, terrorist ring leader Faisal. Faisal was a wanted terrorist involved in numerous criminal activities, said ISPR adding security forces recovered weapons and ammunition from…
HANGU: At least five worshippers were killed and 15 others were wounded when two suicide bombers attacked a masjid during Friday prayer in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The masjid was inside Doaba Police Station. As per the District Police Officer, two suicide bombers targeted the masjid, initiating the attack by opening fire. Police successfully neutralized one suicide bomber at the mosque’s entrance through gunfire. Unfortunately, the other assailant managed to enter inside the masjid and detonated himself, where 30 to 40 worshippers were busy in Friday prayer. He said that two policemen were also injured in the terrorists firing.…
