NHMP closes key motorways amid low visibility
PESHAWAR: The National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) announced the closure of different sections of the motorways due to fog in order to safeguard the travellers. NHMP stated that on Monday night, very dense fog made driving extremely dangerous and the section from Peshawar Main Toll Plaza (Kilometre 498) to
Waqar Satti slams PTI Karachi rally for disappointing turnout
KARACHI: Veteran journalist Waqar Satti expressed his disapproval of the low turnout at the political rally conducted, where Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had advertised a large number of participants to a large extent, questioning the claims. As per Satti, the gathering which took place at the large ground of Bagh-e-Jinnah, witnessed
CM Sohail Afridi leaves Karachi rally after brief speech, disappoints workers
KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi delivered a short speech at Karachi’s Naseem Chowrangi, but during this time, the workers had to wait all day. After Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s short speech, he left the Nimaish Chowrangi, after which the workers also had to return. During this
PTI fails to mobilise Karachiites, adds to traffic woes
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) failed to mobilise a significant number of citizens for its public gathering in Karachi, but the event caused serious inconvenience for residents due to traffic disruptions. Residents of the city of lights faced hardships over the weekend as several key roads were either partially or completely
PTI workers pelt stones at police in Bagh Jannah ground
KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf workers pelted stones at police as a clash between PTI workers and Karachi police erupted at the rally venue, Bagh Jannah, on Sunday evening. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has planned a rally at Bagh Jannah today, where Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi and other party leaders
Video forensic confirms CM KP presence in May 9 Peshawar incident
PESHAWAR: The verification of videos related to the May 9 incidents in Peshawar has been completed. The Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory prepared a report based on videos that confirmed the presence of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi in the 9 May incident. According to the forensic report, during the
G-7/2 cylinder blast death toll rises to six; probe underway
ISLAMABAD: The death toll in the tragic gas cylinder explosion that occurred during a wedding ceremony in Sector G-7-2, Islamabad, has risen to six. According to the Additional Deputy Commissioner General, the explosion took place in a wedding house while guests were present. Additional Deputy Commissioner General Sahibzada Yousaf arrived
Nasir Hussain Shah: Sindh, KP Chief Ministers to meet on Monday
KARACHI: The meeting of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is scheduled for Monday, as provincial officials confirmed, despite earlier reports that the engagement had been canceled. As per the sources, the meeting was supposed to take place on Saturday, but it got
China offers scholarships to Pakistani students for higher education
LAHORE: China has given an important chance to the students of Pakistan to get higher education in the country. As per the sources from Punjab Higher Education Department (PHED), China has made a grant of scholarships for Master’s and PhD programs. The scholarship consists of free tuition fees, living accommodations,
School holidays extended amid severe cold weather
ISLAMABAD: Authorities from Punjab and Sindh have declared new school timings and extensions of winter holidays due to the drastic drop in temperatures, making students’ safety and health a priority. The Higher Education Department in Punjab has declared it officially done with the severe cold by announcing the closure of
