Election Commission reinstates three KP assembly members
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has reinstated the memberships of three previously suspended members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly after they submitted their annual financial statements. According to a statement from the Election Commission, the reinstated members include Nazir Ahmed Abbasi, who represents PK-42 Abbottabad-1 from a general seat,
KP govt reshuffles senior officers
PESHAWAR (Muhammad Ijaz Afridi): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Livestock and Fisheries department has announced a reshuffle in senior officers on Tuesday. According to the notification, the Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has appointed and transferred five officers of the Directorate General (Extension) Livestock and Dairy Development. The
KP health secretary suspends MS, three senior doctors, 28 staff
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Secretary Shahidullah on Tuesday carried out a surprise raid on Swabi Hospital, leading to the suspension of the medical superintendent, three senior doctors and 28 employees found absent from duty. According to officials, the health secretary inspected various wards and departments of the hospital and expressed
Pakistan in talks with 13 countries for jets, drones, and weapons deals: Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s defence manufacturing sector is witnessing an uptick in international interest following the “combat-tested” status of its jets, drones, and missiles during last year’s conflict with India, according to a Reuters report. The report cited three Pakistani sources with knowledge of defence sales, saying Islamabad has held discussions with
Documents highlight KP govt’s lapses in fund management
PESHAWAR (Muhammad Ijaz Afridi): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has fallen short of expectations regarding development funding in the first half of the current fiscal year. Out of a total development budget of Rs 407 billion, the government spent only Rs 87 billion, despite the finance department releasing over Rs 155
PDMA issues flood warning for northern districts of KP
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a flash flood and heavy rain, snowfall advisory for the northern districts of the province. The PDMA advised the public to take precautionary measures and avoid unnecessary travel. In a statement issued on Tuesday, PDMA said that there were
KP launches Interest-free loans to promote tourism in KP: Minister
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a new initiative to promote tourism by offering interest-free loans to local communities, the provincial minister, Syed Fakhar Jehan, announced on Tuesday. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government is fully committed to promoting tourism as a key pillar of economic growth, employment generation and projection
Shoaib Malik steps down from Pakistan Super League
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik on Tuesday announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL), bringing an end to a playing journey that has run uninterrupted since the tournament’s inception in 2016. Pakistan cricket team retired, and PSL player Shoaib Malik made the decision on his X account on
Pakistani forces respond to TTA firing in Qila Saifullah, Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces responded to unprovoked firing by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) along the border in the Qila Saifullah sector, Balochistan, Sources said on Tuesday. According to security sources, the TTA once again carried out provocative firing from Kanyan Thana targeting the Faisal Post in the Qila Saifullah sector.
New oil and gas reserves discovered in KP
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s major energy company, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), has announced the discovery of new oil and gas reserves in the Baragzai X-01 (Salient) exploration well, located in the Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The company states that this discovery will contribute to increasing the country’s energy
