PESHAWAR: At least three terrorists were killed in an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in the Hasan Khel area of Peshawar on Wednesday. According to police officials, the operation was initiated based on intelligence reports regarding the presence of terrorists in the area. During the operation, two Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel were martyred, and one sustained injuries. In a separate incident, security forces eliminated a high-profile terrorist commander, Irfan Ullah aka Adnan, in an IBO in the Bajaur District. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation took place on July 3, 2024, based on reports of the commander’s presence.…
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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 full court meeting convened by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa to discuss the reserved seats of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) has commenced. According to sources, the Chief Justice summoned the 13-judge full court earlier on Wednesday. Attendees include Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Ayesha A. Malik, Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Syed Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Shahid Waheed, Justice Irfan Saadat Khan, and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan. The bench will decide whether the reserved seats will be allocated to the…
ISLAMABAD: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has penned a letter to Pakistan’s federal finance minister expressing deep concern over a recent hike in taxes on international air tickets. The letter demands an immediate withdrawal of the decision, citing that the recent budget unexpectedly raised the tax by up to 150 percent. According to IATA, this abrupt tax increase will likely diminish travel and tourism to Pakistan significantly. The association emphasized the necessity of consulting all stakeholders well in advance before implementing such tax adjustments. IATA stressed that the sudden tax rise violates international civil aviation regulations and warned that…
LAHORE: A petition challenging the authority of sensitive institutions to tap phones has been filed in the Lahore High Court. Citizen Fahad Shabbir, represented by advocate Nadeem Sarwar, is contesting a government notification that permits phone tapping by these agencies. The petition names the prime minister, the federal government, and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, among others, as respondents. According to the petition, the notification allows sensitive institutions to tap the phones of their colleagues, raising significant privacy concerns. Fahad Shabbir’s petition argues that the section under which the notification was issued has not yet been codified into rules. The petitioner…
Thirteen passengers tragically lost their lives, and four others were injured in a jeep accident in Devlian, located in the Muzaffarabad district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Rescue 1122 confirmed the incident, reporting that the deceased and injured were transported to the hospital. The monsoon season has begun in Pakistan, bringing rain and strong winds to AJK, including areas such as Mirpur, Mangla, and Chaksori on Wednesday. The rain has made the weather more pleasant, lowering the temperature.
Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and 650 new members of the House of Commons have taken their oaths of office, including 15 British Pakistanis. The newly appointed Justice Minister, Shabana Mahmood, has also been sworn in. Among those who have taken the oath are Fazal Khan, Imran Hussain, Raja Yaseen, and Naz Shah. One week after the elections, the first session of the British Parliament was held. Under Starmer’s leadership, 263 women have been elected to the House of Commons. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his commitment to serving the people with full enthusiasm and dedication. During the…
Mohsin Naqvi, Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has taken decisive action following the national team’s disappointing World Cup performance, signaling a significant shake-up within the cricketing body. Addressing concerns over the team’s lackluster showing, Naqvi made his first major move by removing Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq from their roles in the selection committee. This decision was prompted by their involvement in player selections that did not meet expectations, according to sources familiar with the matter. Naqvi expressed confidence in the capabilities of Muhammad Yusuf and Asad Shafiq, indicating they will retain their positions under the new committee…
PESHAWAR: TransPeshawar, the operator of Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), expanded route DR-14 on Monday with six additional stops along Nasir Bagh Road to enhance service. Responding to public demand, TransPeshawar spokesperson Sadaf Kamil stated, “These new stops have been introduced to improve accessibility.” The newly added stops include Masjid Abu Hurairah, Bangash Park, PDA Office, Masjid Umar Farooq, Masjid Abu Bakr, and Professor Model Town, bringing the total stops on route DR-14 to 22. Route DR-14 runs from Islamia College to DHA, covering key stops such as Naseer Teaching Hospital, PSO Stop, Police Colony, Askari 6 Phase 2, and…
PESHAWAR: An officer of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while two terrorists were killed during a gun battle between security forces and terrorists in the North Waziristan district of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, stated the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a press release. According to ISPR, the gun battle occurred between security forces and terrorists in North Waziristan on Tuesday. During the fierce engagement, Pakistani troops effectively targeted the terrorists’ location, resulting in the elimination of two terrorists, ISPR reported. However, during the intense exchange of fire, Captain Muhammad Osama bin Arshad, aged 24 and a resident of Rawalpindi district, led…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed Khawar Maneka’s review plea on Tuesday in the Bushra Bibi-Imran Khan Nikah case. Maneka challenged the IHC’s verdict requiring the appeal on the Nikah case to be decided within a month. Justice Gul Hasan Aurangzeb pronounced the reserved verdict. In June, the IHC ordered the session court to announce its verdict on Bushra Bibi’s plea seeking suspension of conviction in the Nikah case within a month. The IHC directed session court judge Afzal Majoka to decide on both pleas in the case within the specified timeframe. Imran Khan – Bushra Bibi Marriage Former…
