ISLAMABAD: A private airline flight from Islamabad to Skardu narrowly avoided an accident. According to media reports, the plane encountered a technical problem immediately after take-off from Islamabad. The landing gear of flight PA-251 failed to retract after take-off. The captain promptly contacted Air Traffic Control (ATC), but due to an uncleared runway, the aircraft had to circle the Islamabad airspace twice before landing safely. Subsequently, the flight was cancelled.
Author: Sajjad Ali
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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PESHAWAR: Protests are underway in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as the Meteorological Department forecasts a temperature rise to 42 degrees Celsius within the next 24 hours. According to reports, protesters led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Fazal Elahi gathered outside the Rehman Baba Grid Station in Peshawar, which has been shut down. The protesters have threatened to take control of the grid station if the load shedding continues. PTI leader Fazal Elahi also threatened to close the Hazar Khawani Grid Station, which would impact electricity supply to Islamabad. Fazal Elahi emphasized that the continued…
A tragic collision between a dumper and a van occurred on the national highway near the Jhark area, resulting in five fatalities. Rescue teams and police promptly arrived at the scene upon receiving reports of the accident. Authorities have confirmed that the death toll from the collision has risen to five. Rescue officials reported that four people died instantly, while five others were injured. Sadly, one of the injured individuals succumbed to their injuries en route to the hospital. The remaining injured are being transferred to Hyderabad Civil Hospital for further treatment.
LONDON: Over 200 Europe Union staff members have signed a letter to key officials criticized the bloc the EU’s humanitarian response to the Gaza conflict. The letter, signed by 211 members, expressed growing concern over the perceived neglect of the Palestinians’ plight, especially following the International Court of Justice’s January ruling highlighting a credible risk of genocide in Gaza. The signatories emphasized that Israel’s departure from a rules-based global order in favor of force contradicts the EU’s core values. “Our grandparents, witnesses to the horrors of World War II, created Europe precisely to avert such a grim world order,” the…
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has received last-minute invitation to the crucial Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) meeting, scheduled in Islamabad for today, May 25. Chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the gathering aims to approve vital investment projects essential for the region’s development. Initially, the absence of KP’s representation raised concerns. However, in a welcome turn of events, the Federation extended an invitation to Chief Minister Gandapur, marking a crucial step towards inclusive decision-making. Gandapur confirmed his attendance, emphasizing the importance of KP’s participation in endorsing projects vital for the region’s prosperity. “I will definitely…
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has welcomed the stronger verdict of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) calling on Israel to cease its all-out war on Gaza. “This is a much stronger set of provisional measures with very clear wording calling for a cessation,” said South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor, urging UN member states to support the decision. South Africa’s case before the ICJ accused Israel’s military operation in Gaza of constituting “genocide.” While the court deliberates on the case, it issued preliminary measures instructing Israel to prevent acts of genocide during its campaign against Hamas. Despite the ruling, Israel continued…
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Education Department has announced the schedule for summer vacations across the province’s public and private educational institutions. As per schedule, summer vacations of primary schools throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will start on June 1 and extend until August 31. This extended break aims to ensure the well-being of students during the peak summer months. For educational institutions located in the upper cold districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the vacation period will start slightly later. Schools in these regions will close from July 1 and will remain closed until August 31. This adjusted schedule takes into account the cooler…
LAHORE: Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has been appointed as the ambassador of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the T20 World Cup starting next month in West Indies and USA. ICC has announced the inclusion of Shahid Afridi in the list of tournament ambassadors as Shahid Afridi was a member of the T20 World Cup winning team and the player of the tournament. Indian maestro Yuvraj Singh, West Indies’s Chris Gayle, and the iconic sprinter Usain Bolt were already appointed as ICC ambassador. On this occasion, Shahid said: “ICC T20 World Cup is very close to my…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended an invitation to the Chinese firm MCC Tongsin Resources to invest in Pakistan’s mining sector, affirming full support and facilitation from the government. The mining and mineral industries have been given top priority by the Special Investment Facilitation Council, with significant progress already made in this area. MCC Tongsin Resources, a subsidiary of the renowned Metallurgical Group Corporation, a global leader in metallurgical construction, has shown a keen interest in bolstering its investments in Pakistan’s mining and minerals sectors. During their discussions with the Prime Minister, the Chinese company outlined its investment plans…
WASHINGTON: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and Pakistan have made significant progress in negotiations towards securing a staff-level agreement for an extended fund facility. Following the completion of a short-term $3 billion program, which prevented a sovereign debt default last month, discussions were initiated for a new loan program. Led by mission chief Nathan Porter, an IMF team concluded talks with Pakistani authorities on Thursday after commencing discussions on May 13. The IMF stated that ongoing policy discussions will continue virtually in the coming days to finalize various aspects, including the necessary financial support from the IMF and Pakistan’s…
