LAHORE: Pakistan national team former skipper and wicketkeeper Rashid Latif, has thrown this support behind Mohammad Rizwan for a wicketkeeping role in the T20 World Cup starting from tomorrow in the United States and West Indies. Rashid Latif suggested that a more experienced player should assume the wicketkeeping responsibilities currently held by Mohammad Rizwan. Expressing his viewpoint on a local sports program, Latif argued that Rizwan’s talents are not being fully utilized and that a senior player could provide better support to the team’s captain. He stressed the pivotal role of a wicketkeeper as the captain’s key ally, citing their…
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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 Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued summons to key members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regarding a controversial post made by Imran Khan on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) concerning the events of 1971. Umar Ayub, Barrister Gohar Khan, and Rauf Hassan have been called for questioning on Tuesday at 11 am. The inquiry, led by the FIA’s Cyber Wing, focuses on the alleged illegal use of Imran Khan’s social media account to disseminate a video that may have incited public unrest. The video, uploaded on May 26, reportedly addressed the findings of the Hamoodur Rahman Commission Report,…
ISLAMABAD: Amid rising inflation, electricity consumers in Pakistan are facing another financial setback as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a significant increase in electricity prices. The hike, ranging from Rs1.90 to Rs3.28 per unit, will add to the financial burden of both households and businesses. NEPRA has forwarded its decision to the government, citing the need for a quarterly adjustment as the primary reason for the price increase. This adjustment will be effective for the months of June, July, and August, impacting electricity bills during the peak summer season when consumption is typically high. The price…
In a concerning development, the wife of the Vietnamese ambassador has been reported missing in Islamabad. The ambassador, Nguyen Tien Phong, contacted the police helpline 15 to report her disappearance. A police spokesperson confirmed the report from the ambassador and acknowledged the seriousness of the situation. According to Ambassador Phong, his wife went for a routine walk at 11 a.m. but did not return home. Compounding the concern, her mobile phone is switched off, hindering communication attempts. Upon receiving the complaint, the police swiftly initiated a search operation to locate the missing individual. The spokesperson assured that the City Superintendent…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported its fourth poliovirus case of the year on Saturday. The Ministry of National Health confirmed that a 2-year-old boy from Bharkan union council in Sindh’s Shikarpur district is the latest victim. Health department officials stated that the virus was detected in stool samples collected from the child, who developed symptoms of paralysis on May 21. This marks the fourth polio case in Pakistan in 2024. The previous three cases were reported in Balochistan. Pakistan and Afghanistan remain the only countries in the world where poliovirus, which causes paralysis and can be life-threatening, is still endemic. Last year,…
The resurgence of ISIS in Afghanistan has significantly increased terrorist activities, presenting a formidable challenge to the newly established Afghan Taliban government. Despite Taliban leaders’ claims of efforts to control ISIS, recent reports from the Afghan Hasht e Subh Daily paint a different picture. Hundreds of ISIS fighters, released from prisons after the Taliban’s takeover, have resumed their violent campaigns across Afghanistan. Sources within the Taliban acknowledge their failure to stop ISIS operations, with the terrorist group reportedly active in several provinces, particularly Kunar and Nangarhar. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has documented a rise in ISIS attacks,…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is currently facing a tax revenue shortfall of Rs33 billion for the ongoing financial year. From July 2023 to May 2024, the FBR collected Rs8,126 billion, falling slightly short of the Rs8,159 billion target set for the first 11 months of this fiscal year, according to informed sources. To meet the overall tax revenue target of Rs9,415 billion for the fiscal year, the FBR must now collect an additional Rs1,289 billion in June. Despite this challenging task, there are positive indicators in the revenue collection trends. Compared to the same period in the previous…
In a move set to bring relief to millions of Pakistanis, the government has announced a substantial reduction in petroleum product prices, effective immediately. According to a newly issued notification, the price of petrol has been slashed by Rs 4.74 per liter, and the price of high-speed diesel has been reduced by Rs 3.86 per liter. With these reductions, the new price of petrol is Rs 268.36 per liter, while high-speed diesel now costs Rs 270.22 per liter. These prices will be effective for the next fortnight starting June 1. This decision offers some respite to the public from the…
RAWALPINDI: Two terrorists affiliated with banned terrorist outlet have been killed by security forces in an an intelligence based operation in general area Hassan Khel, Peshawar District on night 30/31 May, said ISPR in a statement. The operation was conducted on reported presence of terrorists. During conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, as result of which Terrorist ringleader Ayaz @ Muhammad and Terrorist Ahmedey @ Koochi were sent to hell, while two other terrorists were injured. The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces and killing of innocent civilians. Weapons,…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit China from June 4 to 8 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). During this three-part trip, the Prime Minister will travel to the cities of Xi’an and Shenzhen, in addition to Beijing, as announced by Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch during her weekly press briefing. In Beijing, Shehbaz Sharif will meet President Xi Jinping and conduct delegation-level talks with Premier Li Qiang. He will also hold discussions with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, as…
