Stories by Abdul Hakeem

PM Shehbaz assures newly-elected KP CM Afridi of Centre’s willingness to work together

PHC grants protective bail to KP CM Sohail Afridi till Nov 18. Updated 17 Oct, 2025 04:55am

PHC dimisses JUI-F petition seeking annulment of Sohail Afridi’s election as KP CM

The petition was filed by JUI-F leader Maulana Lutfur Rehman, who was among the four contenders for the KP CM post. Updated 15 Oct, 2025 04:10pm

PHC directs KP Governor Kundi to administer oath to CM-elect Sohail Afridi by 4pm tomorrow

Court instructs that KP Assembly speaker should administer oath to Afridi if governor doesn't; Kundi says never refused to administer oath, expects to reach Peshawar tonight. Updated 15 Oct, 2025 08:20am

PHC seeks reply from AAG on PTI’s chief minister oath plea

PTI counsel Salman Akram says Kundi given time to "clarify if he would administer the oath” to Sohail Afridi. Updated 13 Oct, 2025 09:53pm

PTI’s Sohail Afridi elected KP chief minister in session marred by opposition walkout

Afridi secures 90 votes. Updated 13 Oct, 2025 10:04pm

Who is Sohail Afridi, Imran’s choice to lead KP?

At just 35, Afridi has emerged as one of the most prominent young faces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s political paradigm. Updated 09 Oct, 2025 06:55pm

PHC halts appointments of new NA, Senate opposition leaders

Issues notices to ECP, others on pleas filed by Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz against denotifying their roles; law minister says issues can only be resolved with talks. Updated 12 Aug, 2025 07:00pm

PHC stays ECP action against PTI’s Shibli Faraz, Omar Ayub

Grants protective bail to the two party leaders and Zartaj Gul. Updated 06 Aug, 2025 09:14pm

Justice Dogar, 3 others take oath as regular high court CJs

Justice Junaid Ghaffar sworn in at SHC, Justice Attique Shah for PHC and Justice Rozi Khan Barrech as BHC top judge. Updated 08 Jul, 2025 07:54pm

‘Nothing seen’ in negotiations between PTI, govt: KP governor

Says without opposition, Kurram apex committee has no value Published 03 Jan, 2025 03:32pm

Justice Yahya Afridi to take oath as CJP on Oct 26 after president approves appointment

Info minister says nomination done in “extremely transparent, democratic manner"; lawyers' bodies welcome decision. Updated 23 Oct, 2024 04:23pm

After police clashes at Sangjani, ‘at least 11’ MNAs arrested in raids across Islamabad: PTI

Leader Shoaib Shaheen also detained; Gohar released; over 60 booked in terrorism case for "attacking police"; CM Gandapur back in KP "after hours of no contact". Updated 11 Sep, 2024 03:22am

Pesco seeks FIR against PTI MPA after protesters allegedly enter Peshawar grid station, activate feeders

PTI MPA Fazal Elahi earlier called off the protest after assurances from Pesco executive engineer Alam Zeb. Updated 26 May, 2024 12:09am

Coalition sweeps polls on 19 Senate seats

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb win from Islamabad and Punjab, respectively; polls postponed in KP amid oath-taking dispute. Updated 02 Apr, 2024 08:27pm

KP Assembly speaker files review petition against PHC verdict ordering oath-taking of reserved seat MPAs

Babar Saleem Swati says assembly session has not been summoned which is why court order could not be implemented. Updated 01 Apr, 2024 01:54pm

Calls for probe into letter by 6 IHC judges on ‘brazen meddling’ in judicial affairs

Bar associations from all major centres demand inquiry; PTI terms letter a "charge sheet"; two-hour-long full court meeting of SC judges concludes. Updated 27 Mar, 2024 10:34pm

No reserved seats for Sunni Ittehad Council as Peshawar High Court rejects plea against ECP’s decision

5-member larger bench announces verdict on petition pertaining to seats for women and minorities in NA and KP Assembly. Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:13pm

Only a party that wins in general election deserving of reserved seats, AGP Awan tells PHC

PPP argues Sunni Ittehad Council does not have a right to seats for women and minorities; SIC lawyer to present arguments tomorrow. Updated 13 Mar, 2024 06:18pm

PHC extends bar on oath-taking of reserved seats MNAs till March 13

5-member larger bench takes up joint plea of PTI, SIC; summons AGP Awan again at next hearing. Updated 07 Mar, 2024 03:52pm

Beneficiaries given SIC’s reserved NA seats barred from taking oath by PHC

Order issued on SIC petition challenging ECP order rejecting the party allocation of reserved seats. Updated 06 Mar, 2024 05:05pm