Asia cup 2025: Bangladesh clinch win against Afghanistan
ABU DHABI: In the ninth match of the Asia Cup 2025, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan. They scored 154 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Tanzeed Hasan was the standout performer, contributing a brilliant half-century with 52 runs.
PM Shahbaz reviews losses from recent rains and floods
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif chaired a meeting to assess the loss of life and property, including damages to crops and livestock, due to the recent rains and floods across the country. He instructed all provinces and relevant agencies to conduct a detailed evaluation of the flood situation and
KP housing panel stresses tree plantation in housing societies
PESHAWAR: A Meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Standing Committee on Housing Department was held at the Assembly Conference Hall, Peshawar, under the chairmanship of the committee’s chairman, Jalal Khan. The meeting was attended by members of the Provincial Assembly, Zubair Khan, Ikram Ullah, Beari Lal and Khadija Bibi, as
Pakistan launches Mashreq digital bank
APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has formally inaugurated Mashreq Digital Retail Bank, marking a significant transition toward transforming the country’s banking landscape into a modern, paperless, and digital economy initiative. Addressing the launching ceremony, the Prime Minister applauded Chairman Mashreq Bank for successfully bringing the United Arab Emirates-based
Domestic dispute turns deadly as couple shot in Swabi
By: Istikhar Ahmad Yousafzai SWABI: A domestic dispute related to women turned deadly on Tuesday as a couple shot dead in the limits of city police station in the district Swabi. According to the sub-divisional police officer, SDPO Ijaz Abazai, the double murder incident occurred on Tuesday morning inside a
KP govt to plant 75,000 olive plants this month
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government plans to plant more than 75000 olive plants in the merged districts of the province. Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahab Ali Shah, chaired a meeting to discuss the Agriculture Department’s roadmap interventions. Attended by the Secretary and relevant officials, the meeting reviewed the progress
Jobs open for various positions in Diamer Bhasha project
KOHISTAN: The multi-million dollar 45Megawatt under-construction Diamar Bhasha Hydropower Project’s CBM consultants have announced job opportunities for multiple vacant positions. CBM Consultants is inviting applications for various engineering positions related to the Diamer Bhasha Dam Project. Qualified candidates who possess the necessary qualifications and experience relevant to the project area
Qatar’s deputy PM meets field Marshal Asim Munir, discusses bilateral ties
DOHA: Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence, Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, met with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during his visit to Qatar. The two leaders engaged in comprehensive discussions on various topics of mutual interest, including ways to enhance cooperation in
Massive embezzlement uncovered in KP government department
By: Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: A significant case of embezzlement has been uncovered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Public Health Engineering Department (PHE), revealing irregularities totalling Rs 451.9 million across various divisions and projects. According to an audit report, substantial financial irregularities have been identified in the PHE Department. Notably, the PHE Division
IHC directs removal of PTA chairman from position
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered the removal of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman, citing that his appointment was not made in accordance with the rules and law. The IHC chief justice Babar Sattar announced the verdict by issuing a reserved judgment comprising 99 pages. Read also: Ali
