Pakistan defeats Sri-Lanka to win tri-nation series
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets and won the title of the tri-nation series in a thrilling match held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan had won the toss and opted to bowl, where Sri-Lankan cricket team set a target of 115, which Pakistan cricket team achieved easily and won
KP food authority cracks down on adulterated milk operation, seizes machinery
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority (KPFSHFA) has achieved a significant breakthrough in its recent operation on an adulterated milk factory in Hattar Industrial Zone, Haripur. During the operation in the factory, dismantling the major facility involved in producing synthetic, chemically contaminated milk in the Hattar
CM Sohail Afridi taking effective steps for good governance across KP: Shafi Jan
PESHAWAR: Special assistant to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for information and public relations, Shafi Jan, said that national interest and public welfare remain the top priorities of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. Speaking at a ceremony at Saint Joseph’s Convent School and College in Kohat, he said the provincial government
Security forces recover huge quantity of illegal arms in Waziristan
WAZIRISTAN: Security forces have recovered a significant quantity of weapons during an operation in North Waziristan. According to security sources, the operation was carried out in the Shaspali village following credible intelligence. During the raid, forces seized a large cache of arms, including rocket launchers, machine guns, and substantial quantities
Babusar, Naran highway closed for all types of traffic
PESHAWAR: Babusar-Naran road is closed to all traffic due to snowfall and severe weather, effective today until further notice. The Babusar Road, which connects Naran in the Kaghan Valley to Chilas, has been closed for all types of traffic due to dangerous weather conditions. According to a notification issued by
KP cannot bear further unrest, Says Asad Qaiser
SAWABI: Former speaker of the National Assembly and leader of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, Asad Qaiser, said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa always faces uncertainty and is targeted by terrorism, and cannot bear further unrest. Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Asad Qaiser, emphasized that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been the region most directly targeted
Taimur Jhagra claims vote manipulation in Haripur by-election
ISLAMABAD: Former provincial minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party has stated that the circumstances seen during the general elections on February 8, 2024, have been repeated in the Haripur by-elections of 2025. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Jhagra said that PTI-backed candidate Shehrnaz Umar Ayub
H5N1 could trigger a pandemic worse than COVID-19, experts warn
Health experts have sounded the alarm over the rapid spread of Bird Flu also known as Avian Influenza warning that its most dangerous strain,H5N1, could trigger a pandemic more severe than COVID-19 if it acquires the ability to spread easily among humans. Bird Flu is a highly contagious virus that
Stronger cold waves expected in coming days: Met Office
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast cold and dry weather across most parts of the country in the coming days, with severe chill expected during the mornings and evenings in northern and mountainous regions. According to the PMD, temperatures are likely to drop further in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and
Crackdown against timber mafia in Haripur, vehicles recovered
HARIPUR: In a joint operation against the timber mafia in Haripur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police and the Forest Department recovered multiple trucks and seized illegal equipment used for logging. According to local sources, the operation was carried out in the Pharhari hills, where the timber mafia was illegally felling walnut
