Fraud of over Rs38 million uncovered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: The Finance Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has ordered a formal inquiry into the fraudulent withdrawal of Rs38.45 million from government funds and directed the District accounts officer (DAO) Abbottabad to report immediately. According to an official statement, a cheque bearing forged signatures of the Sub-divisional officer and executive engineer of
PRCS rolls out health, sanitation, cash support for Bajaur
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), organized a media engagement session in Peshawar to highlight ongoing humanitarian interventions in Bajaur and strengthen cooperation with journalists. The session, supported by the Norwegian Red Cross and funded by the European Union, brought together media representatives to enhance public awareness of relief
Fake activism exposed: Bahut Baloch propaganda account now blocked on X
ISLAMABAD: The social media account “Bahut Baloch,” which presented itself as an activist platform, has now been exposed for spreading propaganda and has been permanently blocked on X (formerly Twitter) due to serious concerns over its content and activities. The social media platform X has taken enforcement action by suspending
New Zealand defeat Afghanistan by 5 wickets
New Zealand defeated Afghanistan by five wickets in the fourth group match of the ICC T20 World Cup, which took place in Chennai. Afghanistan’s captain, Rashid Khan, won the toss and chose to bat first. The team posted a competitive total of 182 runs for the loss of six wickets
Over 44 million children vaccinated in Pakistan’s first national polio campaign 2026
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has announced the successful completion of the final day of Pakistan’s first national polio vaccination campaign of 2026. Over six days, more than 44.1 million children under five years old were vaccinated across the country. In Punjab, over 22.9 million children received polio drops,
Business community boycotts PTI protest as normal life continues in Charsadda
PESHAWAR: The main markets in Wana, Lower South Waziristan, Charsadda, Bara Bazar, Haripur, and Mardan remained open as usual with business activities running smoothly. Traders, transporters, and the business community outright rejected Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) call for a nationwide shutter-down protest today. Hotels, shops, and other commercial centers in Wana
NDMA issues rain, snowfall alert across multiple regions
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert for possible rain and snowfall in various areas, including Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir. A westerly wave is expected to approach the western parts of the country on February 8, likely affecting the northern regions. According to
Assessments show BLA attacks designed for online propaganda, Talat Hussain
ISLAMABAD: Renowned journalist Syed Talat Hussain on his social media platform X said that assessments show Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) attacks were designed for online propaganda. Talat Hussain has quoted security sources as saying that the recent attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in Balochistan appeared to be armed
Soil mound collapse claims lives in Landi Kotal
LANDI KOTAL: Two young girls lost their lives after a mound of soil collapsed in the Landi Kotal area of Khyber district. According to Rescue 1122, the incident occurred in the Bazar Zakhakhel area, where the girls were collecting soil for house repairs. The soil mound suddenly collapsed, burying them
Rain, snowfall forecast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PDMA issues alert
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has forecast rain, thundershowers, and snowfall in mountainous areas across most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Sunday to Tuesday. According to the PDMA, the upper districts, including Abbottabad, Haripur, Mansehra, Upper and Lower Chitral, Upper and Lower Dir, Swat, Buner, Malakand, Battagram, Shangla, Upper
