ISLAMABAD: The federal government has granted the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s premier intelligence agency, the authority to intercept and trace phone calls and messages. The federal cabinet approved a circular allowing a designated ISI officer of grade 18 or higher to trace calls under Section 54 of the Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act 1996, as reported by media outlets, including BBC Urdu, on Tuesday. “In the interest of national security and in the apprehension of any offence, the federal government is pleased to authorize officers nominated by the ISI to intercept calls and messages or trace calls through any communication system,” stated…
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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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The Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported significant anti-smuggling operations over the past month across various regions, including Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Swat, Dir, and Chitral. In a series of successful raids, the force seized illegal goods valued at 340 million rupees. The confiscated items include food products, clothing, cigarettes, tires, auto parts, and modern foreign weapons. Additionally, the Frontier Corps intercepted gold and foreign currency being smuggled from Afghanistan, with an estimated value of 15 million rupees. In separate anti-narcotics operations, 482 kilograms of various drugs worth 45 million rupees were seized. As a result of these operations, 18…
RIYADH: Officials from Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief and the EU held talks here on Monday to discuss cooperation on relief efforts in the region. Hana Omar, KSrelief’s director of partnerships and international relations, met with a delegation from the EU’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, or DG ECHO, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Created in 1992, DG ECHO focuses on people affected by conflict, civil unrest, food insecurity and economic decline. The organization’s work includes Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Syria and Yemen. The European officials praised the Kingdom’s work to aid vulnerable people…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced a two-day public holiday on Tuesday for Muharram 9 and 10. “The Prime Minister is pleased to declare 16th and 17th July, 2024 (Tuesday and Wednesday) as public holidays on the occasion of Ashura (9th & 10th Muharram 1446 AH),” stated a notification issued by the Cabinet Division. Muslims worldwide will observe the religious occasion with grief and sorrow. As a security measure during Muharram, the government approved the deployment of the Pakistan Army and Civil Armed Forces (CAF) across the country. According to an interior ministry notification, the details of troop deployment, which will…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on Tuesday regarding the Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) appeal against the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) decision, which upheld the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) denial of reserved seats to them. A 13-member full court bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, heard the case. Barrister Salman Akram Raja represented Kanwal Shauzab, while Faisal Siddiqui represented the SIC. The bench also included Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Syed Hassan…
ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan, a frontrunner in providing telecommunication services and digital solutions across the country, proudly unveils its latest initiative, the ‘Startup Mentors’ Network’. As a natural extension of Telenor Pakistan’s successful corporate accelerator program, Telenor Velocity, which has empowered startups to scale through access to expertise in product management, growth hacking, and digital assets, the Startup Mentors’ Network aims to deliver an even more supportive entrepreneurial landscape across the nation. The Startup Mentors’ Network features a distinguished panel of 31 seasoned professionals from Telenor Pakistan, each recognized for their profound expertise spanning critical domains such as communications, marketing, finance,…
Pakistan and Iran have committed to strengthening their bilateral relations across various sectors. This commitment was expressed during a phone call between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President-elect Dr. Massoud Pezeshkian. Prime Minister Sharif congratulated Dr. Pezeshkian on his recent election victory and wished him a successful tenure. He emphasized his eagerness to collaborate closely with the Iranian President-elect to enhance Pakistan-Iran relations, particularly in trade, energy, and regional security. Dr. Pezeshkian expressed his gratitude for the Prime Minister’s congratulations and voiced his intention to further deepen the fraternal ties between the two nations. The leaders also discussed…
The federal government has decided to withdraw the recent electricity price increase for consumers using up to 200 units per month, offering significant relief to millions of households. This decision, driven by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive, aims to provide substantial financial relief to low and middle-income families across the country. Prime Minister Sharif has ordered the federal cabinet to approve the circulation summary on an emergency basis to expedite this relief measure. According to the government’s plan, the revised tariffs will apply to consumers using up to 200 units of electricity from July to September 2024. To offset the…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearings on the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) plea regarding reserved seats today. A 13-member full court, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, will begin the hearing at 11:30 am. During today’s session, SIC counsel Faisal Siddiqui will present his arguments in response to the assertions made by the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) lawyer and the Attorney General. The bench will decide whether reserved seats will be allocated to the SIC or other parties, or if the issue will be referred to parliament. To date, there have been seven hearings on…
Social media platform TikTok announced that it had taken action against over 20.2 million videos in Pakistan during the first quarter of the year for violating community guidelines, emphasizing its commitment to effectively addressing violations. Between January and March 2024, TikTok’s proactive measures led to the removal of 166,997,307 videos globally, accounting for approximately 0.9 percent of all videos uploaded to the platform. Of these, 129,335,793 videos were identified and removed using automated detection technologies, while 6,042,287 videos were reinstated upon further review, according to TikTok’s Q1 2024 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. In its ongoing effort to create a secure…
