Traffic update, motorways re-opened including M1
PESHAWAR: The National Highways and Motorway Police announced that all motorways, including M-1 Peshawar-Islamabad, have been reopened for traffic. According to the motorway police spokesperson motorway M-1 from Peshawar to Islamabad has been reopened to all types of traffic after visibility improved. Earlier, the M1 motorway from Peshawar Toll Plaza
Peshawar University forms inquiry committee over alleged viral video of female students
PESHAWAR (Salman Yousfzai): The Vice Chancellor of the University of Peshawar has established a fact-finding inquiry committee to investigate alleged viral modeling videos involving female students during a recent welcome party organized by the Institute of Health Sciences. According to an official order issued by the university, the committee will
Female doctors block CM KP route in Abbottabad over Dr. Warda case
ABBOTTABAD (Hamadullah Khan): Female doctors staged a protest and blocked the path of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa upon his arrival regarding the Dr. Warda murder case in Abbottabad. The protesters chanted slogans such as “We want justice” and demanded accountability for Dr. Warda’s death. During the protest, Chief
JPP hosts UN review screening highlighting Pakistan’s child rights progress
ISLAMABAD: Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), in collaboration with the national commission for human rights (NCHR), group development Pakistan (GDP), the legal aid and justice authority (LAJA), and the parliamentarians’ commission on human rights (PCHR), hosted a live screening of Pakistan’s review before the united nations committee on the rights of
Pashto subject made mandatory, KP education dept major decision
PESHAWAR (Salman Yousfzai): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department has made the teaching of Pashto mandatory in all government schools across the province, from primary to intermediate levels. A formal letter issued by the District Education Officer of Nowshera outlines this directive, and written instructions have been sent to schools in
Nationwide Polio threat grows as 40 sewage samples test positive
ISLAMABAD: The polio virus has been confirmed in 40 sewage samples across the country. Out of a total of 127 sewage samples sent to the National Institute of Health for laboratory testing, 40 tested positive for the polio virus, while 87 were negative. In the federal capital, Islamabad, there were
JUI leader arrested in ongoing Kohistan corruption scandal
KOHISTAN (Kamran Ali Shah): Leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) and owner of a private company, Amir Zayab Dasu, was presented today in an accountability court concerning the ongoing Kohistan corruption scandal. The court granted a 10-day physical remand to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for further investigation. During the
Calls for ban on Raftar TV grow as social media users express outrage
ISLAMABAD: Social media users have called on authorities to ban Raftar TV due to its false propaganda regarding the May 2025 war. The video in question has been widely shared across various social media platforms, with citizens demanding strong action against Raftar TV for spreading misinformation and propaganda. Additionally, the
Four khawarij killed in clash between rival groups in Tirah valley
TIRAH VALLEY: A violent confrontation occurred today in the Tirah Valley between two factions of the Khawarij, leading to the deaths of four militants. The groups, Fitna al-Khawarij and Jamaat al-Ahrar Khawarij, clashed over control of illicit goods, including drugs and cannabis. Those who lost their lives include Khawarij Tayeb,
PM Shehbaz Sharif to embark on four-day foreign visit next week, sources
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to begin a four-day foreign visit starting next week, according to sources. According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday. A high-level delegation will accompany him during this visit. Additionally, the Prime Minister
