Fakhar Zaman finally breaks silence amid retirement speculations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s star opener Fakhar Zaman has responded to the rumors about his retirement from T20 cricket. National cricketer Fakhar Zaman says that he had seriously considered saying goodbye to the game after the end of the T20 World Cup 2026, but later changed his decision and decided to continue
Multan Sultans register comfortable 7-wicket win against Rawalpindi in PSL 11
LAHORE: Multan Sultans have registered a comfortable seven-wicket win against the Rawalpindi cricket team in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11 match. According to the details, the match played in Lahore, Multan Sultans successfully chased the target of 183 runs set by Rawalpindi in 16.2 overs, losing only three
Security forces neutralise six Fitna Al Hindustan terrorists in Mastung
MASTUNG: Security forces neutralised six terrorists of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) during a successful search operation in the Kalipada area of Mastung district, Balochistan. According to reports, the BLA terrorists opened fire on the personnel during the operation, leading to an effective retaliation by the security forces. In
Donald Trump calls Tuesday deadline on Iran ‘Final’
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump, speaking to the media on Monday during Easter celebrations at the White House, declared that the Tuesday deadline set against Iran is final. The President further asserted that Iran will remain without power plants until a diplomatic deal is successfully reached. Addressing the press,
KP govt introduces new digital payment legislation
PESHAWAR: Provincial Law Minister Aftab Alam presented three significant legislative measures during a session of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday, aiming to address digital economy, overseas property rights, and women’s safety. Among the legislation introduced was the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Promotion of Digital Payment Bill 2026, aimed at modernising financial
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt reshuffles senior officers
PESHAWAR (Muhammad Ijaz Afridi): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Forest and Climate Change Department has issued formal notifications regarding the transfer and posting of five senior officers within the department. According to the directives, Mazhar Iqbal, who was serving as Conservator of Forests for the Forestry Planning and Monitoring Peshawar Circle, has
Pakistan-Egypt joint exercise Thunder-II strengthens counter-terrorism cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Egypt Joint Exercise Thunder-II is a bilateral counter-terrorism exercise conducted between the armies of Pakistan and Egypt. A two-week-long exercise commenced on 06 April 2026 at the Special Operations School, Cherat, Pakistan. Troops from the Special Services Group of the Pakistan Army and the Special Forces of the Egyptian
Federal govt sets working hours for markets, shopping malls and eateries
ISLAMABAD: After Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, the federal government has also announced new timings for bazaars, markets, shopping malls and eateries across the country. In a meeting on petroleum products chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, it was decided to close bazaars, markets, and shopping malls across the country at
KPRA sees 21% growth in service tax revenue in FY 2025–26
PESHAWAR (Muhammad Ijaz Afridi): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has achieved a 21 per cent growth in Sales Tax on Services during the first three quarters of the fiscal year 2025–26, collecting Rs. 34.60 billion during July–March, compared to Rs. 28.60 billion in the corresponding period of last year.
Apply online for Rs. 2,000 monthly assistance from home
In response to rising inflation and increasing petroleum prices, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has officially launched the Ehsaas Fuel Support Program aimed at low-income individuals. The registration process commenced today, April 6. Initiated under the special direction of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, the primary goal of this program is to
