Key issues reviewed in Chaghi coordination committee meeting chaired by IGFC Balochistan (South)
An important meeting of the Chagai District Coordination Committee was held under the chairmanship of IGFC Balochistan (South) in which the District Commissioner, District Police Officer, District Administration Chagai and other important officials of institutions and departments participated. The objective of the meeting was to take a detailed review of
Suparco issues prediction for Eid ul-Fitr moon sighting
The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has provided preliminary information on the Shawwal moon, indicating there may be 30 fasts in the country this year. According to the SPARCO statement, the birth of the Shawwal moon will be on March 19 at 6:23 am, while the age
PAA advances plans for new international airport in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR (Kamran Ali Shah): The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) is moving forward with plans to establish a new international airport in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital, Peshawar, aimed at addressing the growing needs of the region and ensuring safer operations away from densely populated areas. A high-level Planning and Development team from
Fact Check: Ogra terms social media claims of fuel price hike fabricated
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Tuesday dismissed social media reports regarding a massive hike in the prices of petroleum products, terming them “completely baseless” and “fabricated.” In an official statement, a spokesperson for the regulator clarified that no summary has been forwarded to the Prime Minister’s
KP parliamentary committee finalises decision on local government tenure
PESHAWAR (Shahid Jan): A high-level parliamentary committee of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has recommended against extending the tenure of local government representatives, citing a lack of constitutional and legal provisions. The meeting, chaired by committee convener Nazir Ahmed Abbasi and attended by Speaker Babar Saleem Swati at the Provincial Assembly
Govt issues notification for weekly holidays
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the federal government launched a series of “revolutionary” austerity and economic stability measures, headlined by the official implementation of a four-day workweek. According to a Cabinet Division notification, government offices will now operate from Monday to Thursday, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday designated as weekly
Security forces conduct operation against Afghan Taliban hideouts along Pak-Afghan border; heavy Soviet-made weapons recovered
QUETTA: Pakistan security forces have recovered a cache of heavy weaponry from the Pak-Afghan border in Balochistan following an operation that destroyed two Afghan Taliban positions, official sources said on Tuesday. The recovery occurred after security personnel targeted and dismantled Post-2 and Post-3 along the volatile border region. According to
KP Higher Education notifies duty roster under energy conservation policy
PESHAWAR (Salman Yousafzai): The Higher Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has officially notified a new duty roster and energy conservation policy for its staff, following a provincial cabinet decision made on March 9. Effective immediately, these measures apply to the Higher Education, Archives, and Libraries Departments to reduce power consumption
11 injured in incident in Buner’s Sar Malang area
BUNER: A passenger van travelling through the mountainous Sarmaling region of Buner district met with an accident, resulting in injuries to 11 passengers, including women and children. Upon receiving reports of the incident, rescue teams arrived at the scene and transported all 11 victims to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt reshuffles Secretary Information post
PESHAWAR (Muhammad Ijaz Afridi): The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has appointed Matiullah Khan as Secretary of the Information and Public Relations Department. Mr Khan was awaiting posting at the Establishment Department of KP. According to a notification issued by the KP Establishment Department on Tuesday, Matiullah Khan, a Grade 20
