ECP-KP issues schedule for local government by-elections on vacant seats
PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chapter on Friday announced the schedule for the third by-elections for 12 vacant seats across various categories in seven districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will take place on October 19. The election campaign will conclude on the night between October 17
Earthquake tremors felt in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Earthquake tremors were felt in multiple cities of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the federal capital, Islamabad, on Friday evening. The earthquake tremors were felt in Peshawar, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Chitral, Malakand, Buner, Mansehra, Battagram and other areas of the province. However, there were no reports of damage received as
PM Shehbaz Sharif expresses concern over Afghan citizens’ involvement in terror attacks from Afghan soil
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has expressed concern over Afghan citizens’ involvement in terror attacks being carried out in Pakistan from Afghan soil. Prime Minister made this statement during a high-level emergency meeting in Islamabad on Friday, following terror attacks carried out by the Afghan Taliban and Indian
Punjab govt approves ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved a ban on the religious party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), and a formal summary has been sent to the federal government under the decision by the Punjab government, recommending a ban on the party. According to government sources, the ban proposal was made after the
KP CM refuses to attend important security meeting
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has decided not to attend the important meeting chaired by the Prime Minister. This meeting is going to be held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in which security and other important issues will be reviewed. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has also
Pakistan gold prices climb to historic level
A historic increase in the price of gold is being seen in Pakistan and the global market, reaching the prices to 456900 per Tola. Today, the price of gold per tola in Pakistan increased by Rs 14,100, after which gold reached above the record level of Rs 456,900 for the
Security forces destroy explosives-loaded vehicle in Bajaur
BAJAUR: Security forces foiled a major terrorist attempt by Fitna Khawarij in the Bajaur tribal district by targeting a suspected vehicle loaded with explosives aimed to target the civilian population in the area. Security sources said that the incident occurred in the northern tribal district of Bajaur, forces took timely
PHC seeks a response from NCCIA for harassing Director of Anti-Corruption KP
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court(PHC) seeks a response from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency(NCCIA) for harassing the Director of Anti-Corruption Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Dr. Khurshid Iqbal heard the petition. The court ordered the parties not to harass Director Anti-Corruption Siddique Anjum and sought a report
PTI to hold rallies across KP after Jumma prayer
PESHAWAR: To express solidarity with Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan, Activists of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will stage protest rallies across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after Jumma Prayers. A major rally will be taken out from Peshawar- Peshawar Press Club at 3:00 pm, where party leaders hailing from Peshawar and elected MPAs of the metropolitan city will
Security forces kills six terrorists in North Waziristan operation
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Six terrorists were killed while trying to carry out a suicide attack on a security forces camp in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan on Friday. According to security sources, Khawarij attempted a suicide attack on security forces in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan. Khawarij rammed
