Khyber Pakhtunkhwa braces for hot weather
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is experiencing hot, mostly dry weather today, 10th September, and this trend will continue for several more days across the province, except in northern Pakistan. According to the Met Office, the province recorded clear skies in the morning with temperatures around 31 degrees, and it rose to 38
Yemeni Defence Minister attacked and Briefly Besieged in Al-Dhalea
AL-DHALEA: Yemeni Defence Minister Lt. Gen. Taher Al-Aqili came under armed attack during a field visit to Al-Dhalea Governorate on Tuesday, September 9, with several Yemeni outlets and Reuters correspondents reporting that his convoy was targeted and he was briefly besieged. According to the South24 Center, protesters blocked streets in
New lung cancer drug shows positive results in clinical trials
A new drug combination has shown promising results in the treatment of small-cell lung cancer, potentially offering patients improved survival outcomes. According to a Reuters report, AstraZeneca’s cancer drug Imfinzi, whose generic name is durvalumab, is an immunotherapy treatment that works differently from conventional chemotherapy. Rather than directly killing cancer
Flour prices go up after petrol price increase
Flour prices have increased across the country, adding to the financial difficulties faced by consumers, particularly low-income households. In Multan, flour is being sold at around Rs130 to Rs135 per kilogram, while the price of a 15kg bag has reached approximately Rs2,000 in different areas. Some consumers reported paying as
Study reveals how tea, coffee may increase cancer risk
A new study has found that regularly consuming extremely hot tea, coffee and other beverages may be associated with a significantly higher risk of developing a specific type of oesophageal cancer. The research, led by Dr Karen Papier of the University of Oxford, analysed data from around 980,000 people in
Petition filed to restrict social media use by children under 16
LAHORE: A petition has been filed before the Federal Constitutional Court seeking a ban on social media use by children under the age of 16. The petition was filed by Advocate Shiraz Zaka at the Supreme Court’s Lahore Registry, with the Ministry of Information Technology, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority
KP CM’s complaint cell receives over 3,500 complaints in eight months
PESHAWAR: A meeting chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reviewed the complaints received by the Chief Minister’s Complaint Cell and progress on their resolution from January to August 2026. The meeting was informed that the Complaint Cell received a total of 3,551 complaints through various channels during the
Four cities in Pakistan among least equipped to cope with climate risks
A report assessing the ability of major cities around the world to cope with the impacts of climate change has placed four Pakistani cities among those with the lowest capacity to deal with climate risks. The report, released by climate risk assessment company AlphaGeo, evaluates 72 major cities worldwide and
PTA announces closure of WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive SIMs
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive, cancelled or unused SIMs will be blocked. The PTA said the decision was taken after it was found that some WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive mobile numbers were being used for fraud and other illegal activities.
Girls primary school in Jamrud closes over lack of permanent teachers
JAMRUD: Local residents have locked the Government Girls’ Primary School in Toda Mela Hashim Khan Kallay in protest against the non-appointment of permanent teachers at the school for the past eight years, disrupting the education of female students. According to local residents, the shortage of permanent teachers has remained unresolved
