Rain badly affected standing crops in Buner
BUNER: Heavy rain badly affected maize crops in Buner and Swat district significantly reduced production of in already calamity hit areas. Local people told Pakhtun Digital that they spent a lot of money on maize crops but repeated rain have not affected the standing crops which were almost ready for
India still politicises cricket: No captain handshake at Women’s World Cup
ISLAMABAD: India’s political advances in cricket appear to persist, as tensions once more crept in this time during the ICC Women’s World Cup. Indian women’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur declined to shake hands with Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana for the toss, a similar gesture that has been earlier seen by men’s
Could life exist on Enceladus? Scientists find vital ingredients
HOUSTON: Research shows that Saturn’s moon Enceladus has all the vital components that researchers think are key to life to arise. Researchers reanalyzed data NASA’s Cassini spacecraft collected during its mission in August 2008 that looks at ice plumes that were made of water and rock grains from the moon’s
Peshawar: Capital Metropolitan pensioners set October 10 deadline for payments
PESHAWAR: Pensioners from the Capital Metropolitan Government of Peshawar will be allowed until October 10 to receive the payments still owed for their pensions. If they are not paid by this deadline, the Pensioners will establish a camp at the Metropolitan Office at Bacha Khan Chowk on Monday, October 13,
Aimal Wali accused of using security issue for political point-scoring
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government strongly rejected recent charges made by Awami National Party (ANP) Chief Aimal Wali Khan regarding the poor security provided to him during his visit to the province. In a statement that used strong words, the provincial government asserted that Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur
Ayesha Ayaz’s global win a symbol of hope for Pakistani female athletes
PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s youngest taekwondo athlete, Ayesha Ayaz, has received a new international honor by winning one gold and one silver medal at an international taekwondo tournament in Indonesia. Ayesha produced an excellent tournament. Her strength and perseverance in her multiple category entries inspired many with the enthusiasm shown from fans,
Eight Muslim nations back Hamas’ encouraging reaction to Gaza peace initiative
ISLAMABAD: The foreign minister of Saudi Arabia, along with the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt, issued a joint statement on Saturday welcoming Hamas’ positive reception of the peace proposal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. The ministers also welcomed President Trump’s
Tirah valley wears a white blanket as first snowfall hits Khyber
BARA: The first snowfall of the year blanketed the beautiful Tirah valley of Khyber District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to reports, the snowfall occurred within the Ajgal Kokikhel range of mountains, whitening the valley into a beautiful landscape. The temperatures have decreased significantly with the onset of snow, and individuals
Curfew imposed in South Waziristan’s Wana and Shakai tehsils
WANA: The district administration of South Waziristan has enforced a day-long curfew in Wana and Shakai tehsils on October 6 (today), from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. According to the official notification, there will be no movement during the curfew period. All markets, commercial centers, and shops in the relevant
Aimal criticises provincial government’s approach to his security detail
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) President Senator Aimal Wali Khan criticized the provincial government’s reaction to his security details as “ridiculous.” Refuting the controversy about his security, Aimal Wali Khan declared that the police officers shown in recent photos are not security guards. He alleged that the police officials of
