Ziarat Cross Protest Ends After CM Bugti’s Talks, Highway Reopened
QUETTA: A protest at Ziarat Cross was called off after successful negotiations with Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, following which the highway was reopened for traffic. The chief minister visited the protest site and held direct talks with the demonstrators, listening to their demands and concerns. He announced immediate
DCs Transferred Across Merged Tribal Districts
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has reshuffled deputy commissioners in several merged tribal districts, according to an official notification. As part of the transfers and postings, Grade-19 officer Fahad Wazir has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Kurram, Adnan Farid as Deputy Commissioner of Bajaur, Bilal Shahid Rao as Deputy
KP Govt Promotes, Transfers 35 Senior Higher Education Officers
Muhammad Ijaz Afridi PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has promoted, appointed and transferred 35 senior officers in the Higher Education Department as part of a major administrative reshuffle, according to official notifications issued by the Human Resource Management Department. The notifications cover officers in Grades 20 and 21, including
Australian Football Star Tete Yengi Converts to Islam, Shares Personal Journey
SYDNEY: Young and Talented Football player from Australia, Tete Yengi, has converted to Islam, stating that it is not because of any spontaneous reaction but rather after a lot of thinking and research. This football star, aged 25 years old, stated that he went to a mosque in Adelaide out
Quetta: BLA Grenade Attack on Madrassa Kills Two Children
QUETTA: Two children were killed and another injured in a grenade attack on a madrassa in Quetta’s Sariab Mill area, officials said. According to reports, the attack took place at around 7 p.m. when unidentified attackers targeted the Imdadia Madrassa on Sariab Mill Road with a hand grenade. Authorities attributed
Bahlol Khattak Named Acting Chairman of Federal Service Tribunal
PESHAWAR: The Federal Government has appointed Federal Service Tribunal Member Judicial Bahlol Khattak as Acting Chairman of the Federal Service Tribunal until further orders. A formal notification in this regard has been issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice. Bahlol Khattak has been assigned this additional responsibility following the
HIV Cases Rise in Mardan as 471 Patients Receive Treatment at DHQ Hospital
Akhunzada Fazal Haq MARDAN: A concerning rise in HIV cases has been reported in Mardan, where 471 patients are currently registered for treatment at the district’s main HIV care facility, the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital. Health officials have identified the use of unsafe medical equipment, contaminated syringes and lack of
Razia Mehsud Makes History as First Woman Member of Tribal DRC
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A woman has been appointed as a member of the Dispute Resolution Council (DRC) in Upper South Waziristan for the first time in the history of Pakistan’s tribal districts, marking a significant development in women’s representation in local decision-making. Social activist Razia Mehsud has been appointed as a
Proposed KP Assembly Bill Sparks Debate Over Media Freedom and Journalist Rights
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has prepared a draft law that proposes expanded powers for the speaker and new restrictions on journalists covering assembly proceedings, including possible prison sentences and financial penalties for alleged violations. According to the proposed legislation, the speaker would be empowered to exclude journalists from
Domestic Dispute Claims Three Lives in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: A domestic dispute turned tragic in Peshawar’s Sarband area after a man allegedly opened fire on his family members, killing his parents and brother, police said on Tuesday. As per police officials, the shooting incident happened in the jurisdiction of Sarband Police Station, where the accused killed his father,
