Drug trade surge in Khyber District, says Ikhtiar Wali
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Information and Broadcasting on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Affairs, Ikhtiar Wali Khan, has expressed concern over the growing drug trade in Khyber district, saying that Khyber district has become a major hub for drug smuggling across the country, and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) people are also involved
EU, Pakistan strengthen ties at seventh strategic dialogue
The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, co-chaired the seventh round of the EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue in Brussels today. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a joint
PTI set to win Haripur, says Omar Ayub
HARIPUR: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Omar Ayub confidently said that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf candidate will win the By-election today in Haripur. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub has asserted that PTI will secure victory in Haripur in the by-election. Speaking from Khalabat Sector One in Haripur district, Ayub said the area
Bannu police foil terrorist attacks on Ghoriwala, Wazir stations
BANNU: Bannu Police successfully thwarted an attack by Fitna-ul-Hindustan on Ghauriwala Station and Wazir Station late at night on Saturday. According to reports, the terrorist group Fitna al-Khawarij launched attacks late at night on the Ghoriwala and Wazir police stations in Bannu. The police responded promptly, forcing the attackers to
Control room established at Election Commission Secretariat to monitor elections
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established a central control room at its headquarters to monitor ongoing by-election activities. According to Additional Director General Haroon Shinwari, the Election Monitoring and Control Centre has been established to monitor the by-elections. The center will have the facility for people to contact and
KP Chief Minister approves formation of special branch as independent cadre
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, chaired an important meeting focused on reforms and the strengthening of the Police Special Branch. During the meeting, he approved the establishment of the Special Branch as a regular, specialized unit with a separate cadre. The Chief Minister directed that the
NA-18 Haripur By-Election: polling continues smoothly
HARIPUR: Polling is underway for by-elections in six National Assembly and seven Punjab Assembly constituencies, and voting will continue until 5 pm today. By-elections are being held in the National Assembly constituencies NA-18 Haripur, NA-129 Lahore, NA-143 Sahiwal, NA-185 Dera Ghazi Khan, NA-96 Faisalabad, and NA-104 Faisalabad. Simultaneously, voters are
cold, dry weather expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: The Meteorological Department has forecast dry and cold weather across most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for Sunday. According to the Met Office, most districts in the province are expected to remain dry, with temperatures anticipated to drop further in hilly areas. Weather experts predict that cold conditions will
By-elections in 13 important constituencies: Voting begins at 8 AM
ISLAMABAD: The by-elections will take place in six National Assembly and seven Punjab Assembly constituencies today with strict security measures put in place to ensure peaceful voting. Preparations are in place in Haripur, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sargodha, Mianwali, and Muzaffargarh, while the election materials have been dispatched
Indian singer Harman Sidhu dies in horrific car accident
MUMBAI: Harman Sidhu, the prominent Indian Punjabi singer, was involved in a fatal car crash in the Mansa district of Indian Punjab, died on the spot. The road mishap occurred in the last hours of Friday in the Mansa district of Punjab wherein the very popular Indian Punjabi singer Harman
