Pakistan wins the toss and elected to bowl first
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first against Sri Lanka in the sixth match of the tri-nation T20 series. Captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and invited Sri Lankan captain Dasan Shankar to bat first. The match is being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. After the
KP CM Sohail Afridi stages a sit-in near Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi staged a sit-in protest at Ghorakpur Check post near Idiala Jail and said that they followed all legal and constitutional measures, but there is no sign of justice. Traffic remained jammed on Adiala road, and a large number of people remained stranded in
Gold prices continue to rise in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Gold price has seen another slight increase in Pakistan local markets, with the price per tola rising in the local market on Thursday afternoon. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-carat gold per tola in Pakistan has increased by Rs 2300 to
PHC permits Pakistani woman to reunite with Afghan husband
By: Kamran Ali Shah PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday permitted Pakistani woman to reunite with her Afghan husband. A writ was filed in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) regarding Lisa Mannan, a woman from Kurram district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, whose name appears on the passport control list.
IMF report reveals Rs 5,300bn corruption in federal government: Sohail Afridi
By: Kashifuddin Syed PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Thursday said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently revealed in its report that the federal government is involved in the Rs 5,300 billion corruption. Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, stated this during
Sui-Northern issues gas supply schedule after main pipeline burst
PESHAWAR: The Sui-Northern Gas has issued the gas supply schedule after the main pipeline burst on the outskirts of Peshawar on Wednesday night. The Sui-Gas supply to Peshawar, Mardan, Swat and other areas was suspended after the main supply pipeline burst on the outskirts of Peshawar city on Wednesday late
PHC approves extension of protective bail for CM KP
By: Kamran Ali Shah PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday ordered extension of protective bail for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi as he is currently charged in multiple cases. The Peshawar High Court Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Naeem Anwar heard the petition regarding the
PHC prohibits non-official gatherings at govt institutions
By: Kamran Ali Shah PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday imposed a ban on unrelated gatherings within the premises of government, offices, educational institutions, schools, colleges and universities. The case was heard at the Peshawar High Court regarding gatherings in educational institutions and government spaces that were deemed
Babusar pass closed for travel until summer season
MANSEHRA: The Mansehra district administration on Thursday imposed a complete ban on travel between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) via the Kaghan Valley until next summer. As reported in the Media, the Balakot tehsil Assistant Commissioner, Hasrat Khan, informed reporters on Thursday, “We have now completely restricted passenger vehicles,
Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway reopens for traffic
PESHAWAR: The National Highways and Motorway Police announced on Thursday that all motorways, including M-1 Peshawar-Islamabad, have been reopened for traffic, providing relief to commuters following nighttime and morning fog. The road was closed for all types of traffic after heavy smog from the Peshawar toll plaza to the Rashakai
