Flour prices slashes up to Rs 200 in KP
PESHAWAR: The prices of flour per 20-kilogram bag slashed up to 200 rupees in Peshawar after the resumption of supply from Punjab province. Irfan Khan, a local dealer, said that earlier the prices of a 20 Kilogram bag had reached 2400. However, in the last two days, the prices decreased
Islamabad sees 500% surge in driving license issuance: Traffic Police
ISLAMABAD: Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Captain (R) Hamza Humayun said that 500% increase has been recorded in obtaining licenses from the Islamabad Traffic Police. Citizens have visited traffic offices and service centres in large numbers to obtain driving licenses and learner permits. Hamza Humayun said that citizens have expressed full
KP expats call for simplified Gulf visa process
PESHAWAR: The visiting overseas employees of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP) have expressed severe disappointment over the expensive and complicated visa process for the Gulf countries and have appealed to the government to tackle the issue diplomatically. Labourers and workers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are constantly applying for Gulf countries due to severe unemployment
Lady Reading Hospital brings major increase in charges of private rooms
PESHAWAR: The Hospital Director of Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, issued directives to increase the charges of private rooms from Rs 3000 to Rs 10,000 per night, bringing an extra burden for the already poor patients visiting from the far-flung areas of the province. In a notification, the Hospital Director of
India-US joint military exercises continue despite tariff war
Despite tensions over trade tariff issues, the Indian and US militaries are conducting regular joint exercises. According to the Indian Navy, the indigenously built guided missile destroyer INS Imphal participated in the Passage Exercise with the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley in the Arabian Sea on
Earthquake of 6.9 magnitude jolts Philippines
A strong earthquake jolted the coastal area of the Philippines, measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the coastal area of the southern Philippines, and its depth was about 10 kilometres. Due to the earthquake, buildings in several cities shook, and citizens came out
Saif calls out federal govt for unfair travel restrictions on KP govt
PESHAWAR: Barrister Saif, Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Information Department, has requested the federal government to allow the provincial government to take foreign trips, as it facilitates political leaders like Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to travel abroad. While speaking to the media at Peshawar University, Barrister Saif criticized the
New research reveals biological trigger behind pregnancy nausea
CALIFORNIA: For the first time, researchers have found the probable biological explanation for why most pregnant women feel nausea and vomiting so-called morning sickness. This was revealed by a recent research led by the University of California, in which they posited that pregnancy nausea is not an error, but a
Experts predict new rain spell starting October 4, followed by a bitterly cold winter
ISLAMABAD: Light rain is expected to enter Pakistan from October 4, which will bring the stalled heatwave to an end and bring us back into the early stages of prewinter, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Abdul Aziz, the Director of the Met Office Lahore, stated that light rains will
Afghanistan internet blackout paralyzes Kabul airport operations
KABUL: Kabul’s main international airport has been completely shut down due to a nationwide blackout of the internet in Afghanistan, severely disrupting both internal and external communications. According to international news agencies, the blackout of the internet has had a drastic impact on such fundamental services as banking and remote
