Dual nationality should be prohibited for bureaucrats: JUI Leader
ISLAMABAD: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) MNA Noor Alam Khan on Monday called for barring bureaucrats from holding dual nationality, highlighting a discrepancy between elected officials and civil servants under the Constitution. Currently, Article 63(1)(c) of the Constitution disqualifies any person from being elected to the Majlis-i-Shoora (Parliament) if they acquire
New spell of snowfall begins in upper parts of KP
ABBOTTABAD (Hamdullah) The upper regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received a fresh spell of snowfall on Monday evening, causing temperatures to drop below freezing. In light of the snowfall, the staff of the Galiyat Development Authority has been placed on high alert. Director Technical Engineer Usman Ali stated that control rooms
KP assembly unanimously passes three key bills
PESHAWAR (Shahid Jan): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday unanimously approved three important bills related to different sectors. Under the KP Universities Amendment Bill 2026, the name of the University of Computing Science and Technology, Swat, has been changed to the University of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Swat. The bill,
Shahzad Akbar, Adil Raja case sees major breakthrough; accused turns out to be student
LONDON: A significant breakthrough has emerged in the case involving Shahzad Akbar and Adil Raja. It has been revealed that 25-year-old Louis Regan, who appeared today in Westminster Magistrates’ Court, is not a hitman but rather a student with a clean background. During the court proceedings, it was stated that
Pakistan to decide on T20 world cup participation by friday: PCB Chairman
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi has said that a decision on participation in the T20 World Cup will be made by this coming Friday. He stated after a meeting with the Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Monday. He later tweeted about the decision on his
Police lodge FIR against PTI MNA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
By: Shahzad Naveed SWAT: Police in Swat on Monday registered a first information report (FIR) against the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)’s Member of the National Assembly over an alleged anti-state speech, police sources confirmed. According to the FIR, Dr Amjad Ali is accused of delivering provocative speeches against state institutions and
State bank reveals new interest rate policy
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has decided to maintain the interest rate while announcing a new monetary policy. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5 per cent during its meeting today. The Committee observed that the headline inflation rate was 5.6
JUI calls nationwide protests on feb 8 against general elections
By: Sheraz Ahmad Sherazi ISLAMABAD: Following the Movement for the Protection of the Constitution of Pakistan, the country’s second-largest opposition party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), has announced a nationwide protest for February 8. JUI plans to observe this day as a “Black Day” in response to the general elections scheduled for
Pashtunkhwa is also part of Pakistan, state must realise this: Aimal Wali
KARACHI: The Awami National Party (ANP) central president, Aimal Wali Khan, has claimed that the ANP was defeated in the last elections due to rigging, and he emphasised the need to remove the PTI and TTP from power in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A grand public meeting was held in Karachi on
PCB reveals date for Pakistan Super League player auction
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced the auction of players for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) scheduled on February 11. The upcoming auction of players will be conducted in Pakistani rupees. Sources indicate that the minimum price for players has been set at
