President accepts resignations of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has officially accepted the resignations of two Supreme Court judges, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah. Both judges submitted their resignations to the President yesterday. The Ministry of Law and Justice has confirmed that the positions of both judges have been declared vacant
KP faces dengue surge with growing number of infected patients
By: Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: Dengue fever is causing significant challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as another patient has succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours. The health department’s latest data indicates that this death, reported from North Waziristan, brings the total number of dengue-related fatalities in the province to
Sohail Afridi announces new government policy framework
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, on Friday, announced his government’s policy framework and major expected rules. The provincial cabinet meeting was chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi. During this meeting, the Chief Minister outlined the policy guidelines of his government. He expressed gratitude to
Gold price slashes-check latest prices here
KARACHI: The Gold prices in Pakistan have slashed both in the local and global markets, with new prices decreasing by up to Rs 3,300 per tola. The overall price of gold per tola reached Rs 439,762. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, after a decrease of Rs
PHC bars KP govt from using government resources in political activities
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court(PHC) barred the government from using official vehicles for rallies, long marches, and other political activities and termed it a blatant violation of law. The court ruled that the use of rescue machinery and the fire brigade in political rallies is blatant dishonesty. Use of government resources
KP Senior lawyer and former CJ Arshad Hussain Shah Joins Constitutional Court
Senior lawyer of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and former Chief Justice Syed Arshad Hussain Shah has become part of the Federal Constitutional Court. Senior lawyer of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and former Chief Justice Gilgit-Baltistan, Syed Arshad Hussain Shah has become a judge of the Federal Constitutional Court. The Law Ministry has issued a notification
Security forces reject news of drone attack in Tirah valley
PESHAWAR: Security forces have rejected the drone attack in Tirah area; however, they claimed that attacks of the drug mafia were thwarted, resulting killing of seven smugglers and several injuries. In a statement, they said that the claims of local person Abdul Ghani Afridi regarding the drone attack and casualties
Justice Aminuddin takes oath as the first CJ of Constitutional Court
President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to Justice Aminuddin Khan during a grand oath-taking ceremony held at the President’s House in Islamabad on Friday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and the heads of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy attended the ceremony
Islamabad G-11 court blast facilitator arrested
ISLAMABAD: In a joint operation conducted by the Intelligence Bureau and the Islamabad Police have arrested the facilitator of the Islamabad G-11 Judicial Complex blast was arrested on Friday. A joint operation by the Intelligence Bureau and CTD. Four members of the TTP/Fitna-ul-Kharij terrorist cell involved in the attack on
20 terrorists killed during intelligence based operation in Bajaur
BAJAUR: Pakistani security forces have killed more than 20 Khawarij terrorists in Bajaur, who were affiliated with banned outfits, during a major Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO). The operation was conducted in the outskirt of Bajaur to root out militant activities and restore peace and tranquillity in the area. According to security
