October sees record surge in car loan disbursements
ISLAMABAD: Local banks have reported a steady increase in the number of car purchase loans they have granted in October 2025 when comparing both year-on-year and month-on-month figures. The first of these data, based on the statement issued by the State Bank of Pakistan, indicates that the overall volume of
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz hail security forces for successful terrorist operations
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the security forces for their operations against terrorists in Bajaur and Bannu respectively. President Asif Ali Zardari in response to the statement of the army, said that 23 terrorists belonging to the group Fitna al-Khawarij were eliminated with the
CTD thwarts terror bid, arrests Afghan suicide bomber and handler in Bajaur
PESHAWAR: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa arrested an Afghan suicide bomber along with his handler in Bajaur, in a successful joint anti-terror operation with the Elite Force and local police. It was reported that the CTD SWAT teams, Elite Force members, and Bajaur Police were looking for targets
Police arrest PTI founder’s sisters
RAWALPINDI: Police carried out an operation and detained several workers during the sit-in of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleema Khan at Gorakhpur and Factory checkpoints near Adiala Jail. According to reports, Aleema Khan refused to end the sit-in on Adiala Road, after which the police called in a contingent of
KP gets only 1% NFC share, Claims Muzzammil Aslam
PESHAWAR: Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on finance, Muzzammil Aslam, on Tuesday said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) receives only one per cent share of National Finance Commission (NFC) under the War on Terror, yet it faces a media trial, while no one questions the larger shares given to
Atta Tarar vows stern action against Trolls targeting journalists
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday vowed stern action against trolls who recently targeted senior journalists, Benazir Shah and Shahzeb Khanzada. During a Television show with a senior journalist, Asma Shirazi, aired on Tuesday evening, senior journalist Asma Shirazi confronted Information Minister Atta Tarar over the circulation
KP govt promotes 75 employees of Civil Secretariat
By: Muhammad Ijaz Afridi PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has promoted 75 employees of the Civil Secretariat to the next scale on the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee. According to the notification, the promoted employees include 11 senior clerks, 18 senior scale stenographers, 10 junior clerks, 16 assistants, 25
Pakistan wins first match of Tri-Nation series by five wickets
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan won the first match of the Tri-Nation Series by five wickets from Zimbabwe, played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. In the match played in Rawalpindi, the national team achieved the target of 148 runs in the last over. Fakhar Zaman played an aggressive game and scored 45
Thousands of litres and kilograms of substandard food disposed of in KP
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Food Safety and Halal Food Authority has released its inspection report for the provincial capital, revealing extensive enforcement actions carried out from October 1, 2025, to date. According to the report, the authority inspected 1,582 food-related businesses across Peshawar. Due to poor hygiene practices and
Zimbabwe sets Pakistan a low score in Tri-Nation series clash
RAWALPINDI: Zimbabwe has set Pakistan a low score in the first match of the Tri-Nation Series being played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan’s batting continues to chase the target. In the series’ first match, Zimbabwe set Pakistan a target of 148 runs to win on Tuesday. According to the details,
