PHC Orders govt to Expedite District Protection Committees for Domestic Violence Cases
Peshawar: The Peshawar High Court has directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government to speed up the establishment of District Protection Committees (DPCs) under The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act. The court order came in response to a writ petition filed by Advocate Mehwish Muhib Kakakhel, a women’s and human rights activist, who […]
Anti-Terrorism Court Acquits Provincial Minister, Lawmakers, and 27 Others in May 9 Case
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Peshawar has acquitted Provincial Minister Meena Khan Afridi, three members of the Provincial Assembly, and 27 others due to insufficient evidence in the May 9 case. The prosecution stated that on May 9, 2023, protesters in the jurisdiction of Khan Raziq Shaheed Police Station held a demonstration against the arrest […]
Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Urges Swift Govt Action on Security Amid Rising Violence
Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Urges Swift Govt Action on Security Amid Rising Violence
Justice Yahya Afridi nominated as New Chief Justice of Pakistan
Justice Yahya Afridi has been nominated as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan by the parliamentary committee tasked with overseeing judicial appointments. The decision was made during a committee meeting held on Tuesday at the Parliament House in Islamabad, where members evaluated the qualifications of three senior Supreme Court judges. The Ministry of Law presented […]
Pakistan’s Sugar Export: Federal Government Approves 500,000 Metric Tons
Islamabad: Pakistan’s sugar export has received a major boost as the federal government finalized the procedure for exporting 500,000 metric tons of sugar, following approval from the federal cabinet through circulation. According to sources, the sugar export quota will be distributed among provinces based on this year’s actual production. Punjab will receive the largest share […]
Dengue Cases Surge in Peshawar as Virus Spreads
Dengue cases in Peshawar have surged, with 642 active cases reported across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as of October 14. The spread of the virus has prompted intensified efforts by health authorities to curb the outbreak, particularly as dengue larvae were detected in 379 homes out of 219,501 inspected last week. The rising number of dengue cases […]
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Opposes Proposed Constitutional Courts
Peshawar — Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi voiced strong opposition to the provision of constitutional courts under the proposed 26th constitutional amendment. Abbasi argued that such a court would be unnecessary and counterproductive, advocating instead for a specialized constitutional bench within the Supreme Court. “I have never seen the concept of a constitutional court […]
PTI Leaders Join Pashtun Qaumi Jirga, Condemn Violence
PESHAWAR — Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub, opposition leader in the National Assembly, and former Speaker Asad Qaiser, showed up at the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) Qaumi Jirga in Khyber on Thursday. The PTI delegation met with jirga elders, offering condolences to the families of those killed in recent clashes.Taking the stage, Ayub […]
PTM Jirga Underway After KP Government Grants Permission
PESHAWAR – The banned Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has been granted permission by the administration to hold a three-day jirga in the Khyber district, adjacent to Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The jirga is currently underway in the Ghundi Regi Lalma area of Jamrud. On Wednesday, PTM workers gathering for the jirga were reportedly fired upon by […]
Peshawar High Court Summons Chief Secretary Over Police Firing on PTM Gathering
Peshawar: The Peshawar High Court issued a written order today regarding a petition filed against police action involving tear gas shelling and firing during a public gathering in Khyber. The court summoned the Chief Secretary, Secretary of Home Affairs, and the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) to appear in person tomorrow. In the hearing, the […]