Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, stated that global stability relies on resolving the Palestinian issue and emphasized the urgent need for global cooperation and systemic reforms to address the world’s most pressing security and development challenges. Speaking at the United Nations Future Summit, he highlighted that security threats endanger future generations and called for reforms in the global financial system to create opportunities for developing nations. Asif urged collective efforts to combat security threats that jeopardize both current peace and the well-being of future generations. He pointed out that over 100 developing countries urgently require reforms in the global system…
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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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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan clarified his position on Israel, stating that it aligns with Pakistan’s official stance. This remark came after an opinion piece in the Jerusalem Post suggested that Khan was in favor of normalizing relations with Israel. Speaking informally with reporters at Adiala Jail, he emphasized, “My stance on Israel aligns with Pakistan’s position.” Khan’s comments were in response to an article by foreign policy analyst Harry Richer, which claimed that Khan indicated support for normalization, although he acknowledged that the military’s firm position prevented such changes. Pakistan currently does not have diplomatic relations with Israel and…
LAHORE: Mobile and internet services will be suspended in Punjab today (Sunday) to prevent cheating during the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT). The suspension will occur within 500 meters of test centers, where the MDCAT will be held on September 22 in 12 districts. Approximately 82,500 candidates are expected to participate in various locations, including Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, and D.G. Khan. To ensure a secure exam environment and curb cheating, the Punjab government has also imposed Section 144 in these 12 cities. This regulation restricts movement within 100 yards of exam centers, allowing only candidates…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a case with the Supreme Court regarding the reserved seats issue linked to a letter from the National Assembly Speaker. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had been asked to clarify the speaker’s stance before the court, with the PTI requesting a declaration that an amendment to the Election Act does not apply to the order issued on July 12. They also sought an injunction to prevent the ECP from distributing reserved seats to other parties. In a letter dated Thursday, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq stated that the Supreme Court’s verdict concerning…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported three polio cases from three different provinces in a single day, bringing the total number for the year to 21. Out of the three, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded its first case of the year, while the new case in Balochistan increased its total to 14. According to the regional reference laboratory for polio eradication at the National Institute of Health in Islamabad, the new cases were reported from Killa Abdullah district in Balochistan, Keamari district in Sindh, and Mohmand tribal district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistan, along with Afghanistan, remains one of the last polio-endemic countries in the…
PESHAWAR: A nine-month-old girl has been diagnosed with polio in the Safi Tehsil of Mohmand district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, marking the province’s first reported case of 2024. This brings Pakistan’s total to 20 polio cases this year, according to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department. The affected infant had received only two doses of the polio vaccine. In response to this case, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has ordered the suspension of the relevant District Health Officer (DHO) and the EPI Coordinator due to their “negligence.” Earlier, on September 18, a two-year-old boy from Quetta was also confirmed to have contracted the…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will depart from Lahore this afternoon for the USA, with a stopover in London, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York. Following a one-night stay in London, the Prime Minister is set to fly to New York on the evening of September 23. His participation in the UNGA is a key highlight of this trip, where he is expected to address various global issues. Foreign Secretary Amina Baloch will not accompany the Prime Minister to New York due to her commitments for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting. Similarly, Deputy…
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and several other leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The PTI leaders are facing charges, including terrorism and vandalism, in a case filed at the I-9 police station in Islamabad. During a recent hearing regarding Gandapur’s bail application, his lawyer sought exemption from attendance, which was denied by Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra. The judge noted that Gandapur had previously been exempted due to illness but appeared healthy during a public meeting shortly after. Lawyer Zahoor Al Hasan argued for…
SHARJAH: Afghanistan beat South Africa by 177 runs in the second ODI, clinching the series win. Rashid Khan celebrated his birthday with a remarkable five-wicket haul, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz contributed significantly with his seventh ODI century, leading Afghanistan to a historic victory. This marks their first bilateral series win against a team ranked in the ICC’s top five. This victory, their second in the series, saw Afghanistan post their tenth total of over 300 runs, setting South Africa a daunting target. The South African batting lineup crumbled, collapsing from 102 for 2 to 112 all out, suffering their fifth-largest defeat…
ISLAMABAD: Twelve terrorists were killed and 6 security personnel were martyred in a clashes between security forces and terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a statement from the military said on Friday. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media affairs wing of the Pakistan Army, the clashes were occurred North and South Waziristan districts of the province on Thursday and Friday, respectively. On 19 September, movement of group of seven terrorists, trying to infiltrate Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was detected by security forces in general area Spinwam, North Waziristan District. The infiltrators were surrounded, effectively engaged and after an intense…
