ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is observing today a day of mourning following the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh to express full solidarity with the Palestinian people. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday strongly denounced the attack that led to martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran terming it a barbaric act that was a flagrant violation of international laws and rules. Sharif condemned the extraterritorial killing as a clear violation of international law, which has been widely condemned by Pakistan and other countries, including Turkiye, Russia, Iran, China, and Malaysia. In a meeting in Islamabad addressing the situation in Palestine,…
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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: A local court in Islamabad on Thursday approved bail to PTI Information Secretary Raoof Hasan in the anti-state propaganda case. Despite this, the PTI leader will remain in custody. Duty Magistrate Abbas Shah, a judge of the special court established to hear cases under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) Act, 2016, delivered the verdict. Hasan will not be released from jail today because, on Wednesday, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) handed him over to the counter-terrorism department (CTD) for a two-day remand in a separate terrorism case. His remand will conclude tomorrow. Raoof Hasan, along with eight other members…
KARAK: A woman in a remote village of in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed her two children before before turning the gun on herself, according to authorities. According to police, the accident took place in Monakhel village of Karak district. The police believe the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute. However, the woman’s brothers have accused her in-laws of being responsible for the deaths, naming the woman’s father-in-law and brother-in-law as suspects in the FIR. The woman’s husband was not at home at the time and is not listed in the FIR. Following the FIR, the accused have fled,…
ISLAMABAD: The district administration has granted permission to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold a power show in Islamabad on August 22. This decision was communicated by the state counsel to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) regarding the approval of the public gathering in the federal capital. The development follows a contempt plea filed in the IHC against the suspension of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for PTI’s Islamabad power show. The plea was submitted by Khanzaada Hussain, Coordinator of Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aein, challenging the suspension of the NOC for the Tarnol Jalsa. The petition requested the court to initiate contempt proceedings against…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Under-19 national cricket team will participate in a 50-over U-19 tri-series against hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Afghanistan this November, announced the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) this week. The series opener will see Pakistan face off against the UAE, although the venue is yet to be confirmed. The tournament will follow a double-league format, with the top two teams advancing to the final. “This series is a lead-up to the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024 and will provide an excellent opportunity for the three teams to finalize their preparations for the competition,” the PCB stated on…
WhatsApp is set to introduce a new double-tap reaction feature, similar to one popularized by Instagram. Currently in beta testing on Android devices, this feature is designed to streamline message interactions and offer a quicker way for users to express reactions. Reported by WABetainfo, the new feature allows users to respond to messages with a single heart emoji through a double-tap gesture. This update aligns with WhatsApp’s ongoing efforts to enhance user experience by incorporating features from Instagram’s direct messaging platform. Currently, the double-tap reaction tool is available only to participants in the WhatsApp Android beta program. Interested users can…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has formed a new two-member bench to hear the pleas of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi against a fresh Toshakhana case, in which Khan is currently incarcerated. The new bench, comprising Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, will hear the case on Thursday (today). This change follows Imran Khan’s objection to Chief Justice Amir Farooq’s involvement in the case on July 25. Previously, the case was heard by a bench that included Chief Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Suman Rifaat Imtiaz. However, Justice Suman is…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s federal government announced a significant reduction in fuel prices, effective August 1. The price of petrol will decrease by Rs6.17 per litre, bringing it down to Rs269.43. This adjustment follows a recent drop in global oil prices and aims to ease the financial burden on consumers amid fluctuating international rates. In a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, it was confirmed that the price cut comes after a previous hike of Rs9.99 per litre that was in effect from July 16 to July 31. The price of high-speed diesel (HSD) will also see a notable decrease, falling by Rs10.86…
RAWALPINDI: As the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) protest sit-in against escalating power tariffs and essential product prices entered its sixth day in Rawalpindi, Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch reported that the federal government’s technical committee has requested additional time to address the protesters’ demands. Following the second round of talks with the government’s negotiation team at the Rawalpindi commissioner’s office, Baloch indicated that while the government’s technical team has acknowledged JI’s concerns, no substantial progress has been made due to delays. He warned that if the government fails to respond effectively, JI may consider halting the negotiations. Baloch also criticized Federal Information Minister…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has labeled the banned terrorist group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as “Fitna al-Khawarij” in a notification issued from the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday. This designation aims to highlight the group’s misuse of Islam to further their own agenda. Under this directive, the term “Khariji” will now precede the names of individuals associated with these militant groups in all official communications and documents. This move intends to expose their true nature and refute their distorted interpretations of religious teachings. In addition to reclassifying the TTP, the government has also banned two other militant organizations: the Hafiz Gul…
