Earthquake triggers multiple incidents across KP
PESHAWAR: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, jolted parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving a woman critically injured, said officials In Swat’s Matta tehsil, a house roof collapsed in the College Colony area, trapping a woman beneath the rubble. Rescue teams, assisted by
PM Shehbaz announces reduction in petrol prices
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced Rs 80 reduction in petrol prices while giving relief to the public due to the tough situation. While addressing a news conference, PM Shehbaz made the announcement. In his special address to the nation, mentioning the impact of the global inflation storm and
Rooftop collapse claims lives of two siblings
BANNU (Salman Ali Khan): Two children were killed, and a woman was injured when the roof of a house collapsed near the Lede bridge on Merian Road in Bannu due to heavy rain. According to Rescue 1122, disaster and medical teams promptly arrived at the scene upon receiving the report.
Four children hospitalised after food poisoning incident
LAKKI MARWAT (Ghulam Akbar): Four children from the same family were hospitalised after reportedly consuming poisonous food in the village of Nar Azad, a suburb of Sarai Naurang in Lakki Marwat. According to Rescue 1122, all the affected children were young and were immediately taken to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital
Severe earthquake tremors felt in Islamabad, parts of KP
ISLAMABAD: Severe tremors of the earthquake were felt in various districts of the province, including the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, and its environs. The earthquake caused panic among the citizens, and people came out of their homes, offices, and shops while reciting Kalima Tayyaba. Apart from Peshawar, the tremors
Major decisions approved in KP cabinet meeting across sectors
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi chaired the 50th meeting of the provincial cabinet, conducted entirely via video link in accordance with the provincial government’s austerity policy. Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Information, Shafi Jan, detailed the decisions following the consideration of a 28-point agenda and
Non-development spending puts KP’s Rs157bn surplus budget at risk
PESHAWAR (Muhammad Ijaz Afridi): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s surplus budget of Rs157 billion is at risk due to financial challenges and non-development expenditures. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set a target of Rs220 billion in surplus for the province, raising concerns about potential cuts to development projects valued at
Ishaq Dar contacts Saudi FM Faisal bin Farhan, discusses peace initiative
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss the latest developments in the regional situation. During the call, the two leaders said there was an urgent need for de-escalation and dialogue to
Al-Khidmat launches nationwide drive to enroll out-of-school children
PESHAWAR (Rani Andaleeb): The Al-Khidmat Foundation has launched a nationwide drive under the title of “One Child Away from Education to bring out-of-school children to the foundation schools. This was announced by the Central President of Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan, Professor Dr Hafeez-ur-Rehman, while addressing as the chief guest at the
Eight Khwarij killed in North Waziristan identified, two found Afghan nationals
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Security forces have killed eight Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation conducted in Datakhel, North Waziristan. Two of them have been identified as Afghan nationals. According to the Security Forces, on April 1, 2026, in a successful operation in the Datakhel area of North Waziristan, security forces eliminated eight
