Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt promotes 10 TMA officers
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Council Board has approved the promotion of 10 officers of the Local Council Service, Provincial Unified Group Fund (LCS-PUGF), Administrative Cadre, from BS-16 to BS-17 on an acting charge basis, according to an official notification issued on Wednesday. The notification said the promotions were approved
Trump signals security role for Palestine; Sources say reference was Cyprus
DAVOS: President of the United States Donald J. Trump has hinted that a country has agreed to take responsibility for providing security in Gaza, but stopped short of naming the country during his remarks. According to sources familiar with the matter, the country referred to by President Trump is believed
Pakistan, Arab and muslim nations back Trump’s board of peace initiative: MOFA
ISLAMABAD: The Ministers of Foreign Affairs from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar welcome the invitation extended by President
KP introduces digital platform for citizens’ complaints: ‘Mansooba-e-Amal’
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Local Government Meena Khan Afridi on Wednesday launched a digital complaints redressal application ‘Mansooba e Amal’ aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in municipal service delivery across the province. The initiative was formally inaugurated during a ceremony held at the Local Governance School, Hayatabad, which
Pakistan, Canada explore boosting cooperation in minerals and energy
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with the High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, H.E. Tarik Ali Khan, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the minerals and energy sectors. During the meeting, High Commissioner Tarik Ali Khan stated that the success of Barrick Gold at
PTA tax cut brings big relief for mobile phone users
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi has established new customs values for the import of 62 types of old and used branded mobile phones. This update aims to align duties with the prevailing prices in the global market. In this regard, the Directorate issued Valuation Rolling No.
Absolutely correct decision; Pakistan must play Its role in defining future of palestinian people: Fawad Chaudhry
Former Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry welcomed Pakistan’s decision to join the Gaza Peace Board. Sharing a tweet by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on X regarding Pakistan’s joining the Gaza Peace Board, he wrote that this is absolutely the right decision. He further wrote that Pakistan should
FO confirms Pakistan’s participation in Gaza peace board
ISLAMABAD: The Minister of Foreign Office on Wednesday confirmed participation in the Gaza Peace Board after a formal invitation extended to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif by the President of the United States, H.E. Donald J. Trump, as part of its ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the Gaza
Ankara confirms role in Gaza peace board
ANKARA: Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan will visit Switzerland on January 22 to participate in the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace Charter, the Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. According to an official statement, Mr Fidan will attend the ceremony on behalf of President Recep Tayyip
Residents block KKH after second broad daylight incident in Bisham
SHANLGA: Residents of Bisham Shangla on Wednesday blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) against the local station house officer (SHO) for the second murder incident that took place in broad daylight near the national bank in Bisham. The residents gathered on the KKH at the crime scene soon after the shooting,
