PTA imposes heavy fines on telecom companies
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is taking strict action against the poor service of telecom companies and has imposed fines of Rs. 68.9 million for substandard service. According to the document, 9,000 mobile sites across the country are facing poor network availability issues, with network availability affected by prolonged load
Two police personnel martyred and four others injured in D.I Khan IED blast
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Two police personnel martyred and four others injured when an improvised remote control device hit a police armoured vehicle in the Haithala area of DI Khan on Thursday. Local sources said that the police party was on a routine search operation, when their vehicle was targeted with
ECP requests Army deployment for Haripur elections
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday submitted a letter of request for the deployment of the Army during the by-elections in NA-18, Haripur, after the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister’s controversial speech. The Election Commission of Pakistan wrote a letter to the government, requesting the deployment of the
ECP summons KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi over Havelian speech
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday summoned the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, over a speech he delivered during a rally in Abbottabad’s Havelian yesterday. The KP CM allegedly threatened the government employees. After a detailed meeting about the issue at the ECP office in
No more assault on cart vendors, KP to enact first street economy legislation
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, has said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is ready to enact the first street economy legislation to protect the rights of street cart vendors. In a statement, the KP Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, said that the draft of the
Muzzammil Aslam slams centre over unjust fund distribution
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Advisor, Muzzammil Aslam, on Thursday slammed the centre for the unjust distribution of federal revenues and termed that Punjab is a favourite of the centre in the fund share. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Advisor Muzammil Aslam strongly reacted to the details of revenues received by the
CM KP announces projects for Hazara division
ABBOTTABAD: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Muhammad Suhail Afridi on Wednesday announced several new projects for the districts of Hazara division during a public rally in Havelian, Abbottabad. Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi announced projects during a public rally ahead of the NA-18 by-elections in Haripur. Speaker KP
Peshawar–Islamabad Motorway reopens as visibility improves
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway and Motorway Police have said that all closed sections of the Peshawar-Islamabad M1 Motorway have been reopened after its closure due to dense fog. The Motorway was closed due to severe fog in different sections between Peshawar and Islamabad on Thursday morning. According to a statement
Gold price today November 20
ISLAMABAD: The Gold price in Pakistan increased as reported by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association on Thursday, November 20, 2025. According to the latest data released by the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association (APGJA), the price of 24-karat gold increased to Rs 438,800 per tola, marking a minor
Tiny plastic particles linked to rising heart attacks in young adults
ISLAMABAD: Researchers in the United States have found that tiny plastic particles, known as microplastics, may block blood vessels and increase the risk of heart attacks and as well as strokes. Microplastics have become global pollutants and are now present in foods, waters, air, and even human bodies. A study
