Pakistan’s national cricket team is set to embark on a tour of South Africa later in 2024, with the itinerary now officially confirmed. The tour will comprise two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is against the Patriots, marking Pakistan’s seventh Test tour to South Africa. Kicking off the series will be the T20I leg, with the first match scheduled for December 10 in Durban. The action continues with the second T20I on December 13 in Centurion, followed by the third T20I on December 14 in Johannesburg. Transitioning to the ODI format, the three-match series will commence on December 17 in…
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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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Pakistan has embarked on its inaugural lunar mission, marking its entry into the global space exploration endeavors. Developed in collaboration with Chinese partners at the Hainan Space Site, the iCube Qamar satellite, weighing approximately 7kg, was crafted over a span of two years by the Electrical Engineering Department of the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in Islamabad. Broadcasted live on various online platforms, the launch of iCube Qamar was a momentous occasion facilitated by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco). Scheduled to reach lunar orbit within five days, this pioneering venture positions Pakistan as the sixth nation worldwide…
PESHAWAR: The proposal for launching the ‘Billion Tree Tsunami Plus’ project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has been presented. The objective is to plant over one billion trees within a five-year period throughout the province, building upon the successes of the previous Billion Tree Tsunami and 10 Billion Tree Tsunami projects. This initiative underscores a sustained dedication to environmental preservation and reforestation endeavors. Efforts are underway to promote eco-tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with particular focus on the newly merged districts. Immediate action is being taken to advance ongoing projects in this regard. The Department of Forestry highlights the crucial role this…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Islamabad has set May 8 as the date for hearing the plea of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) against the Peshawar High Court’s verdict that deprived the party of reserved seats. A three-member bench, headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and comprising of Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Athar Minallah, will hear the case regarding SIC’s reserved seats. The Peshawar High Court had retained the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) ruling that denied reserved seats to the party and rejected the SIC’s plea. The SIC’s plea field a month ago states that the PTI…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday rejected a miscellaneous petition of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) to withdraw objections raised in the Audio Leaks case. During the hearing on IB’s request to withdraw objections against Justice Babar Sattar, the Assistant Attorney General stated that IB wished to retract its objection to the bench. Justice Babar Sattar responded by informing the court that IB’s objection had already been dismissed. He further indicated that the order dismissing the objection would be provided, and the Director General (DG) of IB would be notified about potential contempt of court action. Additionally, the order…
ANKARA: Turkiye has halted exports and imports to and from Israel, the Turkish Ministry of Trade says, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in Gaza. “Export and import transactions related to Israel have been stopped, covering all products,” the ministry said in a statement on Thursday. “Turkiye will strictly and decisively implement these new measures until the Israeli Government allows an uninterrupted and sufficient flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza.” The announcement came after Israel’s foreign minister said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was breaking agreements by blocking ports from handling Israeli imports and exports. “This is how a dictator behaves,…
At least 20 people have been killed and 22 others injured in a tragic accident when a bus en route from Rawalpindi to Hunza fell into a ditch early this morning near Gunar Farm in the Diamer area of Gilgit-Baltistan. Rescue operations swiftly commenced, with teams mobilizing to the scene to aid the injured and retrieve the deceased. The injured were promptly transported to Chilas Regional Headquarters Hospital for medical treatment, where emergency measures were enacted to ensure timely care. Diamer Deputy Commissioner Fayaz Ahmed confirmed the tragic death toll, revealing that among the victims were 17 men and three…
Turbat: Earthquake tremors have been felt in the Turbat region of Balochistan and surrounding areas. According to the seismological center, the magnitude of the earthquake was 4.2 and the depth was 13 kilometers. The epicenter of the earthquake felt in Balochistan early in the morning was near Turbat. People ran out of their houses reciting Holy verses, however, no loss of life or property was reported due to the earthquake.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has established an inquiry committee led by the Secretary of the Cabinet Division to investigate the wheat import situation in the country. Chairing a high-level meeting regarding the nation’s current wheat reserves, the prime minister queried the Ministry of National Food Security about last year’s decision to import wheat. Expressing astonishment at the import decision despite a successful harvest, he questioned the rationale behind it. Acknowledging this year’s bumper crop, PM Shehbaz Sharif stressed the importance of promptly procuring wheat. He instructed authorities to facilitate the purchase process and compensate farmers adequately. Federal Ministers Ahad Khan…
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued notices to the Chief Minister and Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, seeking their response within one week regarding contempt of court pleas filed for failing to administer oaths to elected members on reserved seats. Justices S.M. Attique Shah and Waqar Ahmed presided over the case, with the applicant’s lawyer presenting arguments before the court. The applicant highlighted that despite the detailed verdict and the lapse of 14 days, elected members had not been administered the oath. Justice questioned the KP government’s failure to administer oaths to the elected members…
