Author: Sajjad Ali

The Punjab Cabinet Committee has approved a comprehensive ban on all activities related to kite flying and the manufacturing of dangerous twines and strings. This decision was taken during a meeting of the Punjab Cabinet Committee on Law and Privatisation, chaired by Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rahman. Law Minister Sohaib Bharath was in attendance, while Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique joined via video link. The committee approved key amendments to the Punjab Arms Ordinance 1965 and the Prohibition of Kite Flying Ordinance 2001, resulting in a complete ban on kite flying and the production of harmful kite strings. The…

KARACHI: Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, the Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, has announced a nationwide shutter-down strike on August 28 in protest against rising inflation and the escalating electricity tariffs. During a rally in Multan, Hafiz Naeem strongly criticized the current government, accusing it of imposing unbearable inflation and widespread unemployment on the public. He described the electricity bills as monthly “bombs” dropped on the people and condemned the government’s failure to reduce the privileges of the elite. Hafiz Naeem pledged to continue this movement across the country, with additional rallies planned in Lahore, Peshawar, and other cities, to pressure the government into…

KARACHI: The Sindh provincial government has issued a notification banning the use of plastic water bottles in all government offices across the province. This decision, which was made during a Sindh Cabinet meeting, requires all government offices to replace plastic bottles with jugs and glasses for water. The ban is effective immediately.

ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Razmak area of North Waziristan district, bordering Afghanistan in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, the army’s media wing said on Friday, The operation took place in the Razmak area of North Waziristan District, bordering Afghanistan in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. It targeted a reported presence of Khwarij, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement. During the operation, there was an intense exchange of fire between the security forces and Khwarij from the Fitna al Khawarij group, also known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). As a result, three…

SKARDU: Telenor Pakistan proudly announces the launch of its state-of-the-art 4G internet services in Hunza along with upgradation and expansion of its network in Gilgit and Skardu, marking a significant milestone in the region’s digital transformation. This move is set to enhance connectivity, stimulate local tourism, and drive the growth of e-commerce in Hunza and the broader Gilgit-Baltistan region, including Skardu. By upgrading its cellular infrastructure, Telenor Pakistan is bringing high-speed mobile broadband to the heart of one of Pakistan’s most picturesque and remote areas. This advancement not only addresses the connectivity needs of the local population but also paves…

NEW YORK: The Afghan Taliban have “nearly erased over two decades of educational progress” in Afghanistan, jeopardizing the future of an entire generation, according to UNESCO, the UN’s educational, scientific, and cultural agency. Afghanistan is now the only country in the world where secondary and higher education is strictly prohibited for women and girls over the age of 12, the agency reported. The Taliban regained power on August 15, 2021, and quickly began to curtail women’s rights. Three years after the fall of Kabul, approximately 1.4 million girls have been “deliberately” denied access to education due to these restrictions. In…

QUETTA: Deputy Chairman Senate Sardar Syedaal Khan Nasar on Friday visited the Khyber New Quetta center and praised its contributions to society. During his visit, he toured various departments of the center. He commended Khyber News for bringing public issues to light and for highlighting government initiatives.

KABUL: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has issued a stark warning about the resurgence of foreign “terrorist fighters” in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, stating that they are now launching attacks in Europe and the Middle East. Bolton, a vocal critic of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, described the situation as increasingly perilous. “Foreign terrorist fighters have returned to Afghanistan and are now staging terrorist attacks in Europe and the Middle East. Just this past weekend, they attempted an attack at three Taylor Swift concerts,” Bolton said during an interview with Newsmax. Bolton, who also served as US Ambassador…

Thailand’s parliament has elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a political newcomer, as the country’s youngest prime minister. The 37-year-old daughter of influential politician Thaksin Shinawatra was voted into office just a day after being thrust into the spotlight amid ongoing power struggles between Thailand’s political elites. Paetongtarn, who has never served in government, won nearly two-thirds of the house vote with 319 votes. She will be Thailand’s second female prime minister and the third member of the Shinawatra family to hold the position, following in the footsteps of her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra and her father Thaksin, one of the country’s most divisive…

PESHAFWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Works and Communications, Shakeel Ahmed Khan, has resigned, citing corruption within the provincial government. Khan, a member of PTI, submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, expressing his frustration with the current administration. “I can no longer tolerate the corruption and am compelled to step down,” he stated in his resignation letter. Shakeel Ahmed announced that he would provide further details about his resignation during the upcoming KP Assembly session. He had previously accused the chief minister of interfering in his ministry, claiming that corruption and mismanagement were preventing him from carrying…