Government decides to ban import of three-year-old used vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to impose restrictions on the import of three-year-old used vehicles by overseas Pakistanis. The move is said to be aimed at preventing misuse of this facility and controlling illegal transactions of hundi and hawala. According to a report, this decision was taken during an
Khuram Zeeshan secures 91 votes to win Senate Election
PESHAWAR: The polling for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senate by-election has concluded, and according to the results, Khurram Zeeshan from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has emerged victorious. A total of 137 assembly members cast their votes. Khurram Zeeshan secured 91 votes, while his opponent, Taj Afridi, received 45 votes. One vote was
Names finalised for first phase of KP cabinet formation
PESHAWAR: The names for the formation of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) cabinet have been finalised. The government initially plans to create a cabinet consisting of 10 members to lead the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration. Official sources confirmed that the nominees for the first phase of the provincial cabinet have been selected.
Ali Amin Gandapur calls for fair decisions, public consultation to restore law and order
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa former chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Thursday called for fair decisions, public consultation to restore law and order in the province. Speaking to the media outside the KP assembly on Thursday, Mr Gandapur said the Senate elections were being held amid political challenges in Khyber
KP healthcare commission seals 1678 medical centres
By: Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Healthcare Commission has sealed 1678 medical centres across the province for violating the standard operating procedures and not abiding rules. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Healthcare Commission has released a performance report covering the last three months, highlighting significant actions taken in the province. According
BRT security guard shot dead in Peshawar
By: Kamran Ali Shah PESHAWAR: Unknown assailants killed a young security guard of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system near the Mira Khachori area of Chamkani police station in Peshawar. The motive for the murder has yet to be ascertained. According to the police, unidentified suspects opened fire in the
Gold rates decline both domestically and globally
KARACHI: After experiencing a significant increase for one day, the price of gold in Pakistan has dropped again on Thursday due to fluctuations in global rates. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat gold decreased by Rs1,000 per tola, bringing it down to
CM KP Sohail Afridi welcomes Pak-Afghan talks
By: Shahid Jan PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has welcomed the ongoing talks between Pakistan-Afghan aimed at achieving cross-border peace and efforts to eliminate terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan. While talking to reporters outside the provincial assembly on Thursday, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi stated that decisions
18 terrorists linked to Fitna al Hindustan killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Eighteen terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy outfit Fitna al Hindustan were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. According to the military’s media wing, the first operation was conducted in the Chiltan Mountains area of Quetta district on
China expands space ties with Pakistan through astronaut program
China has expanded space ties with Pakistan through the astronaut program under which Pakistan astronauts will perform short-term missions as part of China’s space station missions, reported Chinese media on Thursday. According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, China has decided to expand its space ties with Pakistan through a
