Afghan Taliban stretched ceasefire through talks instead of tackling terrorism: FO
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Sunday said that Afghan Taliban have stretched the ceasefire through talks instead of tackling terrorism. The Third Round of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks, mediated by the friendly states of Turkiye and Qatar, concluded in Istanbul on November 7, 2025. Pakistan expresses deep gratitude for the sincere efforts
Ruling parties propose three additional amendments to standing committees on law and justice
By: Mehwish Qamas Khan ISLAMABAD: The ruling parties on Sunday proposed three additional amendments to the standing committees of both houses of parliament on law and justice, which reconvened to discuss the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The three new amendments include renaming the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to sources, the coalition
Pakistan wins Hong Kong Sixes 2025 tournament, beats Kuwait in final
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan clinched victory against Kuwait by 43 runs in the final, securing the title of Hong Kong Sixes champions for the sixth time, with their last success recorded in 2011. Kuwait won the toss and invited Pakistan to bat first. Pakistan scored a total of 135 runs for the
Senior KP police officer abducted, raising alarm over worsening security
BANNU: A serious incident has occurred, highlighting the worsening law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Unidentified men kidnapped senior police officer SHO Abidullah Khan in broad daylight in the Peepal Bazaar area of Mashhr Daud Shah, located in Bannu City. According to reports, the abducted officer is the son
Shehbaz Sharif orders withdrawal of PM’s immunity clause in 27th amendment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the immediate withdrawal of a proposed amendment in the 27th constitutional amendment bill that aimed to grant immunity to the Prime Minister. In a statement posted on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister mentioned that upon his return from Azerbaijan, he
Anti-measles, rubella vaccination drive to begin from 17th
PESHAWAR: A nationwide vaccination campaign for measles, rubella, and polio will be held from November 17 to 29. The Health Department has announced a Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign aimed at children aged six months to five years in both private and public schools throughout Pakistan. This campaign will run from
CM KP orders to digitize public service commission process
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, chaired a meeting on Sunday regarding the Public Service Commission (PSC) and issued orders to digitize its process. A key meeting regarding the Public Service Commission (PSC) was held under the chairmanship of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, where
Pakistan foils cross border smuggling bid
Security forces successfully intercepted a major drug smuggling attempt near the Pakistan-Iran border, recovering a significant consignment of narcotics and neutralizing a key smuggler during an exchange of fire. Official sources report that the operation was conducted by a Special Operations Team (SOT) from the 137 Wing, based on intelligence
Peshawar among top polluted cities in Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Peshawar has been ranked among the most polluted cities in Pakistan, with its air quality index (AQI) placing it in the ‘unhealthy’ category, raising serious health concerns for residents. According to air quality data, the city recorded a PM2.5 level of 63.9 μg/m³, categorizing it as unhealthy, a range
21 new cases of dengue reported in KP in last 24 hours
PESHAWAR: In the last 24 hours, 21 new cases of dengue were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bringing the total number of infected individuals to 5,456. Currently, there are 34 hospitalized patients. According to the health department, the breakdown of cases is as follows: 1,100 cases have been reported from Charsadda,
