ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will present the annual budget for the financial year 2024-25 on June 10, according to two government sources, ahead of seeking a new loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The budget was initially scheduled to be presented on June 7 but was postponed due to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Beijing from June 4 to June 8, the sources said. These sources, a senior official at the finance ministry and a close aide to the prime minister, spoke on condition of anonymity as they are not authorized to disclose this information. The information ministry did not…
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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 Islamabad district administration on Friday granted permission to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold a public rally in the federal capital. A representative from the Islamabad administration informed the Islamabad High Court during a hearing on the contempt of court plea filed by the PTI that administration has allowed to hold rally. Previously, the district administration had denied PTI permission to hold a rally despite an order from the IHC. The IHC was informed that the Deputy Commissioner’s Office has now granted PTI permission to hold a rally on the Rawat-GT Road. The district administration has issued a…
ISLAMABAD: A 13-member full-court bench of the Supreme Court has been formed to hear the Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) reserved seats case on June 3. Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa will head the bench. However, Justice Musarrat Hilali will be absent due to illness. On May 6, the Supreme Court (SC) suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) verdicts regarding SIC reserved seats. The three-member bench, led by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and including Justices Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Athar Minallah, suspended the decisions related to the allocation of reserved seats to other…
RAWALPINDI: The founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) refused to participate in the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) probe regarding ‘controversial’ social media post from his official X (Twitter) account. The FIA team arrived at Adiala Jail late at night to meet with the PTI founder. According to jail sources, the PTI founder declined to answer any questions posed by the FIA team. “I will answer any questions in the presence of my lawyers,” he stated. Sources claimed that the FIA team obtained the PTI founder’s stance in writing. Earlier, the FIA Cybercrime Cell had sent a letter to the authorities requesting…
RAWALPINDI: Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov called on Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ), said a statement issued by ISPR on Friday. During their meeting, they engaged in in-depth discussions on matters of mutual interest, including regional peace and stability. The COAS emphasized Pakistan’s long-standing fraternal ties with Azerbaijan and reiterated the country’s unwavering commitment to providing comprehensive assistance and cooperation in the spheres of defense and security. Furthermore, the COAS praised the Azerbaijani Armed Forces for their exemplary professionalism and valor. The visiting dignitary expressed his sincere appreciation for Pakistan’s steadfast support to…
NEW YORK: A New York jury found former US President Donald Trump guilty of forging documents to cover up a payment made to silence porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. This makes Trump the first US president to be convicted of a crime. The 12-member jury reached its decision after two days of deliberations, convicting Trump on one of the 34 counts he faces. A conviction on any of these counts could lead to a sentence of up to four years in jail, although legal experts suggest that as a first-time offender, Trump is unlikely to serve jail…
RAWALPINDI: The military leadership expressed grave concerns over ongoing cross-border violations from Afghanistan and terrorism emanating from Afghan soil. During the 83rd Formation Commanders Conference at GHQ in Rawalpindi, presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, the leadership noted that adversaries were exploiting Afghanistan to target security forces and civilians within Pakistan. Acknowledging the sacrifices of the people from newly merged districts in the fight against terrorism, the commanders emphasized the need to uplift these areas to decisively defeat terrorism. The conference, attended by corps commanders, principal staff officers, and all formation commanders of the Pakistan…
ISLAMABAD: The National Polio Testing Laboratory has released a report confirming the presence of poliovirus in sewage samples from five districts. According to local media reports, virus was detected in samples from Karachi, Quetta, and Kohat. This year, 153 sewage samples from 39 districts have tested positive for poliovirus. Polio testing was conducted from May 9 to May 15 in the five districts. In Karachi East, samples from Rashid Minhas Road and Machhar Colony tested positive for the virus. Sources revealed that 19 sewage samples from Karachi East and five from Karachi Central have tested positive this year. The poliovirus…
KARACHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $180 million project aimed at restoring forests, drains, and roads in the coastal areas of Sindh. According to a statement from the Sindh Ministry of Irrigation and Food, this project is designed to protect the coastal areas, create employment opportunities for the local population, and promote sustainable economic development. The announcement was made during a meeting between Sindh Minister for Irrigation and Food, Jam Khan Shoro, and an ADB delegation led by Team Leader Dr. David Freuilich. “The ADB is committed to supporting Pakistan in addressing environmental pollution, promoting food security,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan was acquitted on Thursday in two cases related to the 9 May violence. The District and Sessions Court, with Judicial Magistrate Omar Shahab presiding, heard the bail pleas and announced the verdict on the cases registered at Shahzad Town Police Station. The court acquitted Imran Khan in both cases due to insufficient evidence. His counsel, Mirza Asim Beg and Naeem Panjotha, had completed their arguments on the bail pleas. The First Information Report (FIR) was registered by an unauthorized person, and the PTI founder was charged under Section 109,…
