Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was on Thursday denied a meeting with incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan for the fourth time since assuming office. The denial comes despite the Islamabad High Court (IHC) last week directing the Adiala jail superintendent to implement a March 24 order that reinstated the twice-a-week meeting schedule for the […]
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CM Afridi and War on Terror
There is profound concern in Islamabad over the election of Sohail Afridi as Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This concern is not unfounded. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, stands aligned with the very elements, groups and even states that have confronted the federal government and the Pakistani armed forces-indeed, opposed the state of Pakistan itself. Afridi […]
Imran Khan’s direction shapes KP cabinet: Sohail Afridi
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the provincial cabinet has been finalized under the guidance of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. He told the media that a first phase of the cabinet, consisting of more than ten members, has been approved, while other appointments are still under consideration. Afridi added that complaints from […]
Sohail Afridi says jail staff ignored judges’ orders on Imran Khan visit
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said he was stopped from meeting PTI Chairman Imran Khan despite a court order allowing the meeting. The meetings were to be arranged according to a list provided by PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja. However, jail authorities prevented the CM and other PTI leaders from meeting Khan, leading […]
KP CM: Tribes joined Pakistan by choice, deserve their rights
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reaffirmed that the tribal people voluntarily joined Pakistan and will always remain loyal citizens of the country. Speaking at a peace jirga in Bara, Afridi addressed criticism over his nomination and strongly demanded that the federal government immediately release the pending funds for the merged tribal districts. He stressed […]
PPP-PML-N alliance a ‘political compulsion,’ not affection: Punjab governor
PESHAWAR – Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Friday described the ruling alliance between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) as a “political compulsion” aimed at maintaining stability after the 2024 general elections, rather than an alliance of affection. Speaking at a joint press conference with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) […]
Fawad Chaudhry recalls TLP ban under Imran Khan
LAHORE – Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry criticized the current Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership, claiming it has been “brought in on rent,” while reminding that the ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) was imposed during Imran Khan’s government. Speaking to reporters outside the court, Chaudhry said the present PTI leadership travels abroad while “we appear before […]
Punjab governor backs KP CM’s right to meet Imran Khan in jail
PESHAWAR – Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider has said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi should “definitely” be allowed to meet incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, stressing that there is “no reason to deny” the meeting if there are no legal hurdles. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar alongside KP Governor Faisal Karim […]
KP CM denied meeting with Imran despite IHC directive
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi left Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail after prison authorities did not grant permission for a meeting with incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, despite the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) order to allow such meetings. Earlier in the day, the high court directed the superintendent of Adiala jail to allow […]
KP CM forms committee to combat dengue outbreak
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has formed a special committee on Wednesday to investigate the spread of dengue virus in Peshawar and identify officials responsible for negligence. The three-member committee, led by MPA Samiullah, has been directed to submit its report to Chief Minister Sohail Afridi within three days. To control the outbreak, teams have been […]