ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has offered a conditional apology for the May 9 riots as he served one year into his prison term. Speaking to the media after a court hearing related to the £190 million reference at Adiala Jail, Khan stated that he would apologize if Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and leaders were found to be involved in the violent protests that erupted last year following his arrest from the Islamabad High Court in a corruption case. Khan’s conditional apology came after Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry’s press conference…
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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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ISLAMABAD: The Monal, one of Islamabad’s oldest and most famous restaurants, has announced its closure from next month in compliance with the Supreme Court’s June 11 judgment. The ruling mandates the closure of all restaurants in the Margalla Hills National Park, where the Monal is located. In a statement shared on Facebook, the Monal restaurant revealed that it will cease operations on September 11, 2024, following the Chief Justice of Pakistan’s directives. The statement expressed gratitude to customers for their support and loyalty over the years. “Dear valued customers, thank you for trusting us and allowing us to serve you…
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court issued an order on Wednesday restraining the arrest of PTI activist Alia Hamza in any new cases until August 29. The court directed the petitioner’s lawyer to submit the necessary bail bond. During the hearing, LHC Justice Ali Baqir Najafi emphasized that Alia Hamza should not be arrested in any new cases without the explicit permission of the high court. The LHC also called for a detailed report from the attorney general at the next hearing. The petition was filed by Alia Hamza’s husband, seeking to prevent further arrests of his wife.
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Wednesday challenged amendments to the Election Act 2017 in the Supreme Court that curb its reserved seats and barred independent lawmakers from joining jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in the light of the Supreme Court’s verdict on July 12. The plea filed under Article 184(3) of the Constitution by PTI Chairman Gohar Khan via lawyer Barrister Salman Akram Raja urges the apex court to declare the Elections (Second Amendment) Bill, 2024 bill “null and void”. Both houses of the parliament-National Assembly and Senate on Tuesday passed the bill despite opposition…
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has filed a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s decision on reserved seats, seeking a reconsideration of the ruling from July 12. In its petition, the ECP asserts that it has fulfilled its constitutional and legal duties and that the decision regarding the 39 PTI members was implemented correctly. The commission contends that it did not misinterpret any legal or judicial rulings and argues that the Supreme Court should not interfere with Article 218 of the Constitution. The ECP maintains its constitutional right to seek a review of judicial decisions and plans to…
BEIJING: China on Tuesday successfully launched a Long March-6 carrier rocket, deploying a constellation of 18 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province. According to the official Xinhua News Agency, the mission, which began in the early afternoon, saw the rocket reach its intended orbit without any issues. This launch highlights China’s growing space ambitions, adding to its extensive achievements in space exploration. The country has conducted multiple crewed missions, established a space station with a rotating crew of three astronauts, and sent a rover to the Moon to collect samples. Moreover, China has developed the Beidou…
BAHAWALPUR: At least two innocent lives were lost, and several others were left injured when two vehicles collided with immense force at the Jhangra Sharqi Interchange in Bahawalpur early Wednesday morning. According to rescue sources, the accident occurred when a truck collided with a bus, killing two people on the spot. A private news channel reported that the truck caught fire immediately after the collision. Rescue teams arrived swiftly at the scene and worked to control the fire. It was reported that the high-speed passenger bus struck the truck while attempting to avoid a collision after making a sharp turn.
The Pakistan Cricket Board’s men’s national selection committee has announced a 17-member squad for the ICC World Test Championship fixtures against Bangladesh. The first Test will be held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 21-25, and the second Test at the National Stadium in Karachi from August 30 to September 3. The Pakistan Test squad will start their training camp on August 11 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, under the supervision of red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood. The Bangladesh cricket team is expected to arrive in Islamabad in the early hours of August 17…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured debt rollover agreements from China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for one year, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. This development comes as Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed optimism about receiving approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board for a $7 billion loan by the end of the month. Last month, Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF for a new $7 billion loan program to stabilize its struggling $350 billion economy. However, the country needed financial commitments from bilateral donors to finalize the IMF deal. According to Bloomberg, Pakistan has…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Parliament on Tuesday hurriedly passed a bill seen as a move to checkmate jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party from getting independently elected lawmakers into party and its share in reserved seats in the light of the Supreme Court’s verdict on July 12. Earlier, the National Assembly had approved the “Elections (Second Amendment) Act, 2024,” which amends the Elections Act 2017. This legislation is seen as a response to the Supreme Court’s decision that recognized PTI’s eligibility for reserved seats and allowed 41 independent MNAs to join PTI, potentially making it the largest party…
