Security forces foil Kech kidnapping, kill two BLA terrorists
KECH: Two terrorists from the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) were killed in an exchange of gunfire with security forces near the Jasik Cross area in the Makran Range of Kech district. There were no casualties or property damage among the security forces during the operation. According to sources, security
Peshawar board announces matriculation exam schedule
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has announced the schedule for the upcoming matriculation annual examinations. According to the official notification, the exams are set to begin on March 31, 2026. The Controller of Examinations stated that the schedule was being announced well in advance to
KP earning 13 billion annually, 7 more energy projects to be completed next 5 years
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is working rapidly on ongoing energy projects with its own resources. At present, 10 energy projects of 224 MW have been completed, from which the province is generating an annual income of Rs. 13 billion, while in the next five years, with the completion of
KP appoints new top officer to manage bureaucratic rules of business
PESHAWAR (Muhammad Ijaz Afridi): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has issued a notification outlining the powers and responsibilities associated with the position of Additional Chief Secretary (General) of the Establishment and Administration Department. This announcement was made by the Establishment Department and marks the creation of this position for the first
Fitna Al Hindustan allegedly abducts Baloch woman in Kech
KECH: Terrorist group Fitna Al Hindustan has forcibly taken away a Baloch woman from her home in the Balcha area on Wednesday afternoon in a reported abduction incident, security sources confirmed. According to sources, the incident occurred between 4:30 PM and 4:45 PM when a Corolla vehicle stopped outside the
14,000 new teachers to be recruited to improve primary education: CM Sohail Afridi
ABBOTTABAD (Hamdullah Khan) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday addressed the convocation ceremony of Abbottabad University, where he congratulated students on receiving degrees and gold medals, calling it a matter of pride for the entire province. Addressing the ceremony, the chief minister said education was of vital importance, particularly for
PHC seeks govt report on expansion of local government system
PESHAWAR (Kamran Ali Shah) The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday heard a petition seeking the expansion of the local government system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The hearing was conducted by a two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Fahim Wali. During the proceedings, petitioner’s counsel, Babar Khan Yousafzai,
Islamabad court issues non bailable arrest warant for Sohail Afridi
ISLAMABAD (Mehwish Qamas Khan) District and Sessions Courts, Islamabad, on Wednesday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi over making misleading allegations against state institutions and tarnishing its reputation. The District and Sessions Court in Islamabad has ordered the authorities to arrest
Key developments emerge in Dr Warda case
ABBOTTABAD (Hamdullah Khan): A special court of the anti-terrorism Abbottabad on Wednesday granted 10-day physical custody to the accused couple, Rida and her husband Waheed Bala, in the Doctor Warda murder case. The special anti-terrorism court in Abbottabad granted a 10-day physical custody to the accused, Rida, and her husband,
KPCSW chair wraps up Pakistan–Indonesia exposure, learning visit
PESHWAR: The Chairperson, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW), concluded participation in the Pakistan–Indonesia Exposure and Learning Visit on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) held from 19–24 January 2026, organised with the support of UN Women. Representing the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the international forum, the
