QUETTA: A weather system bringing rainfall is expected to enter Balochistan from August 15, according to the Met Office. This new monsoon spell will bring rain, accompanied by wind and thundershowers, from August 15 to 18, with intermittent breaks, as per the weather report. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Khuzdar, Lasbela, Awaran, Kalat, Zhob, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Mastung, Sibi, Sherani, Kohlu, Bolan, Harnai, Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, and along the Makran coast. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Balochistan has issued an alert, warning of potential flash flooding in the hill torrents of Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, and Lasbela due to torrential…
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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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LAHORE: The Bangladesh cricket team, led by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, has arrived in Lahore for their Test series against Pakistan. The squad includes Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, and Syed Khaled Ahmed. The team’s first training session will take place at Gaddafi Stadium on August 14, following a day of rest today. After three days of training, they will depart for Islamabad on August 17. The first Test match is scheduled to be…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the Bangladesh men’s cricket team will arrive in Pakistan earlier than initially planned to better acclimate and undergo additional practice sessions ahead of their ICC World Test Championship matches. The fixtures are set to take place in Rawalpindi and Karachi from August 21 to September 3. Originally scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on August 17 and practice in Rawalpindi from August 18 to 20, the Bangladeshi squad will now first train at Lahore’s Qaddafi Stadium from August 14 to 16. They will then proceed to Islamabad to follow the previously planned…
KARACHI: Karachi has experienced a dramatic increase in street crimes, with local police reporting over 44,000 incidents in the first seven months of 2024. According to the police data, motorcycle thefts dominate the crime statistics, with more than 31,000 motorcycles stolen or snatched. Additionally, over 11,800 mobile phones were reported stolen during the same period. The statistics also reveal that approximately 1,200 cars were taken from their owners, further contributing to the growing sense of insecurity in the city. Recovery rates for stolen property remain dismal. Police have managed to recover only 1,500 motorcycles, 220 cars, and 120 mobile phones out…
ISLAMABAD: On Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the issuance of a special postage stamp titled “Azam-e-Istehkam” to honor Arshad Nadeem, the nation’s star javelin thrower. This commemorative stamp symbolizes Pakistan’s dedication to progress, stability, and the resilient spirit of its people. It not only celebrates Nadeem’s remarkable achievement of setting a new Olympic record with a javelin throw of 92.97 meters at the Paris Olympics but also underscores Pakistan’s historical journey to independence. Featuring the Minar-e-Pakistan, the stamp serves as a tribute to the country’s struggle for freedom, with the title “Azam-e-Istehkam” reflecting national resolve and…
DHAKA: Bangladesh Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned as the head of the judiciary after thousands of protesters surrounded the Supreme Court building on Saturday. The protest erupted in response to reports that the Chief Justice was planning to convene a full court meeting of judges, potentially taking action against the interim government. Chief Justice Hassan made his decision to step down around 1 p.m. on Saturday, following the large gathering of protesters at the Supreme Court premises. He is expected to formally submit his resignation to President Mohammed Shahabuddin later in the evening. The demonstrations were sparked by Hassan’s…
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Provincial Ombudsman Amendment Act 2024 has been challenged in the Peshawar High Court (PHC). The petition, filed by Ali Azim, lists the provincial government, the Ministry of Law, and Provincial Ombudsman Jamal Din Shah as respondents. The petitioner argues that Jamal Din Shah, who retired in 2023, is still serving in his position illegally. Additionally, the petition claims that the recent amendment to the KP Ombudsman Act 2010 is designed to benefit a specific individual. The petitioner has requested that the court declare the KP Ombudsman Amendment Act 2024 unconstitutional and void. It is worth…
WASHINGTON: The United States will provide Israel with $3.5 billion for weapons and military equipment, the State Department announced on Friday. The funds, part of a $14 billion supplemental funding package passed by Congress in April, were released months after being appropriated during Israel’s conflict with Gaza. A State Department spokesperson confirmed that Congress was notified on Thursday about the decision to release the foreign military financing to Israel. CNN had earlier reported on the allocation of these funds. Tensions in the Middle East are escalating, with concerns growing over a potential expansion of Israel’s conflict in Gaza, which has…
DI KHAN: A blast inside a house in Gilani Town, Dera Ismail Khan, claimed one life and injured four others, including a woman. According to police, the explosion was caused by an air conditioner compressor. The injured were guests staying at the house, which sustained significant damage from the blast. Earlier, another explosion occurred on the Main GT Road in front of the Vocational College in Hangu, critically injuring two people. District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Khalid reported that both victims were immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where they remain in critical condition. The area was swiftly cordoned off…
GAZA: More than 100 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a Gaza school sheltering displaced people, the official Palestinian news agency said, and Gaza’s civil defense agency said. Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for the civil defense agency, announced on Telegram, “Dozens injured after the Israeli bombing of the Al-Taba’een school in the Al-Sahaba area in Gaza City.” Basal described the incident as a horrific massacre, noting that some bodies had caught fire. He added that emergency crews are working to extinguish the flames and recover the bodies of the victims while also attempting to rescue the…
