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PESHAWAR: Despite public criticism, major political parties have allotted tickets to influential families and relatives of key leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for the upcoming general elections scheduled for next month, according to a leading newspaper. As observed in previous elections, close associates of the top leadership from various political parties are vying for provincial and national assembly seats. However, there is a notable exception with Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), which has managed to steer clear of familial politics. Among the prominent political and religious parties participating in the elections, including Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Pakistan…

TAIF: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has completed the planting of 150,000 trees in Saiysad National Park of Taif as part of a national initiative aiming to plant 10 billion trees—a key target under the Saudi Saudi Green Initiative. The tree varieties include jujube, acacia, seyal, acacia asak, and Vachellia flava. Moreover, the project involved the planting of various plants such as dodonaea and henna. Spanning eight different locations within the 28 million square meter park, Saiysad National Park is among the largest land parks in the Makkah region and holds the distinction of being…

ISLAMABAD: In response to what Pakistan deems an “unprovoked violation” of its airspace by Iran, the Pakistani government has taken decisive action by expelling the Iranian ambassador and announcing the recall of its own envoy from Tehran. The announcement was made by Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, during a press briefing in Islamabad. Baloch stated that Pakistan, in light of the “unprovoked violation of its airspace” by Tehran, has opted to recall its ambassador from Iran. Additionally, the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, currently in Iran, will not be returning for the time being. Describing the incident as an…

Afghanistan’s leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been ruled out of cricket for an indefinite period. Rashid Khan has been suffering from back pain during his last game played in the ICC World Cup. In this regard, Jonathan Trott, the coach of the Afghanistan cricket team, says that no time can be given for the return of Rashid Khan, his back pain is being taken care of. Jonathan Trott said that he is the most effective player, we have to make sure that he is 100% fit, Rashid Khan has undergone surgery, there is no need to rush back. The coach of…

PESHAWAR: Ahead of the upcoming general elections next month, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerges as the sole political party to nominate candidates for all provincial and national assembly seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. However, the electoral landscape reveals a unique dynamic within PTI, as multiple candidates from the party contend against each other in some constituencies. In contrast, other political entities have chosen to leave a significant number of national and provincial assembly seats vacant due to lack of candidates, adding a distinctive dimension to the electoral scenario. Awami National Party (ANP), with a century-long legacy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, stands…

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Saturday annulled the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) January 10 verdict and deprived Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf of its iconic ‘Bat’ symbol for the upcoming general elections 2024. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa read the short verdict on the ECP petition challenging the PHC order that reinstated ‘Bat’ as PTI’s electoral symbol for the upcoming general elections. The apex court bench approved the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) appeal against Peshawar High Court (PHC) verdict and declared that PTI failed to conduct fair intra-party elections. Earlier today, the Supreme Court had reserved its…

LAHORE: An alleged agreement between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf-Nazriati (PTI-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has surfaced. According to the alleged agreement, there is a ‘conspiracy’ to postpone the general election scheduled for February 8. The two parties agreed to repel the conspiracy together. “PTI-N will unconditionally support the PTI”, the alleged agreement read. “The two parties will contest the elections jointly, and seven PTI candidates would receive tickets under PTI-N banner”. The PTI-N chairman outright rejected this claim, accusing the PTI of submitting fake tickers under his party’s name. Akhtar Iqbal reached an agreement with us: PTI Meanwhile, PTI’s Secretary Information…

ISLAMABAD: Following Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) unveiling of Plan B, instructing party candidates to submit tickets using the ‘batsman of PTI-Nazriati group’ symbol, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued directives on Saturday for returning officers to reject applications where a member of a political party seeks the election symbol of another party. The ECP order stated, “A contesting candidate, before seeking allotment of a prescribed symbol, shall file a declaration before the Returning Officer about his affiliation with a particular political party, if any, along with a certificate from the political party showing that he is that party’s candidate from…

PESHAWAR: Trade came to a standstill at the Torkham border crossing in Khyber on Saturday following the stringent enforcement of passport requirements for Afghans entering Pakistan. The strict implementation of passport requirements for Afghan cargo vehicle drivers at the Torkham border resulted in the suspension of commercial activities. Customs officials noted that vehicles without drivers possessing passports were denied entry into Pakistan, leading to a backlog of hundreds of cargo vehicles from Afghanistan. In response, Afghan authorities blocked Pakistani vehicles carrying commercial goods from entering Afghanistan, and they demanded an exemption for Afghan drivers from the passport visa requirement. This…

Rising temperatures, extreme and hot whether has posed a great threat to the Gucchi mushrooms business of 62-year-old Gul Mohammad, who is the resident of the Banda Village of Famous Kamore Mountain in Bajaur District. Gul is affiliating with this business for the past 40 years. But over the past few years, due to the dry weather, its production has dropped significantly. As a result, his income has dropped by 80%.Like him, other villagers have also been collecting and selling wild mushroom in the spring season in the forests of Kamore. But according to Gul, production of the rest of…