40% NTS test score made mandatory for eligibility, SC cancels Peshawar HC ruling
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that a score of 40% on the NTS test is a mandatory requirement for eligibility, thereby overturning a previous order from the Peshawar High Court regarding the recruitment of Primary School Teachers (PST). In a written judgment, Justice Shakil Ahmed of the
CM Sohail Afridi rejects proposal to increase fares for Peshawar’s BRT buses
PESHAWAR: Despite a recent increase in petroleum prices, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi has rejected a proposal to raise fares for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses operating in Peshawar. The fare increase proposal was submitted to Chief Minister Sohail Afridi by TransPeshawar in response to rising operational
Code of Conduct breach: Salman Ali Agha handed demerit point after second ODI
The International Cricket Council (ICC) officially reprimanded Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha on Saturday and issued him a demerit point for breaching the code of conduct during the second One-Day International against Bangladesh. The middle-order batter violated Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support
Major relief for passport applicants as passport offices change operation timing
ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has announced an important update to improve public services by extending the working days of passport offices to five days a week. Effective immediately, all field offices and passport facilities will now operate from Monday to Friday. This change aims to provide
Kohistan financial scandal: court orders freezing of key suspects assets
PESHAWAR: The Accountability Court in Peshawar has made a breakthrough in the ongoing Kohistan financial scandal case, confirming the freezing of assets belonging to multiple accused individuals. According to the NAB (National Accountability Bureau) special prosecutor, the court upheld the decision to freeze the assets of six designated accused and
Fear of Pakistani strikes: Afghan Taliban hide their helicopters
ISLAMABAD: Amid growing fears of potential airstrikes from Pakistan, at least four Taliban officials fled to Ghor province on March 14, using four helicopters, as reported by Aamaj News from Afghanistan. According to multiple sources in Ghor, the Taliban officials concealed three of the helicopters upon their arrival, fearing Pakistani
Key national cricketer out of Bangladesh series and PSL due to injury
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan all-rounder Hassan Talat has been ruled out of the upcoming series against Bangladesh as well as the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to a shoulder injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that Talat will undergo rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Medical
New school monitoring system deployed across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR (Kashif U Din Syed): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Department has announced the introduction of a School Leader App aimed at digitizing the monitoring of schools across the province. According to official sources, the app is set to be formally launched on March 16 and will initially
Zaman Khan suffers shoulder injury, PSL participation in doubt
ISLAMABAD: Fast bowler Zaman Khan has suffered a shoulder injury during the National T20 Tournament, putting his participation in the upcoming Pakistan Super League in doubt. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board, the pacer sustained the injury during a match between Peshawar and Faisalabad, where his shoulder joint was dislocated.
Security forces foil Taliban drone attacks, says ISPR
ISLAMABAD: According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on March 13 Afghan Taliban launched several rudimentary drones targeting Pakistani territory, which were successfully intercepted and foiled by the security forces. According to ISPR the drones were successfully neutralized through “soft and hard kills” and did not reach their intended targets. However,
