KP Schools facing huge shortage of teachers, figures revealed
PESHAWAR: The crisis of teacher shortages in government schools across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continues, with a total shortfall of 15,684 teachers revealed despite the adjustment of surplus staff across the province. According to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Monitoring Authority’s 2026 report, which details teacher postings, transfers, new recruitments, and student-to-teacher ratios,
Are motorway and CPEC safe havens for Timber Smuggling?
PESHAWAR: During the ongoing crackdown against illegal timber smuggling, the Forest Department has revealed that smugglers are using the CPEC and motorway network to transport illegal wood. The department has also termed its lack of authority to act on motorways as a major problem. According to a report by the
Faster, Cheaper, and More Dangerous: Why New Jet-Powered ‘Shahed’ Drones are Hard to Stop
Since late 2022, the suicide drones ‘Shahed-136’ and their Russian version ‘Geran-2’ have become the Russian military’s most important and widely used weapon for striking distant targets in Ukraine. But it now appears that the era of these drones is coming to an end, because jet-engine-powered drones are rapidly entering
Hungary: Unique Grave-Digging Competition held
A unique grave-digging competition was held in a cemetery in Hungary, in which 38 people took part. The competition took place at a municipal cemetery in the northern Hungarian town of Nyírgyesfalva. 19 two-person teams participated. The dry and hard soil due to intense heat made the challenge even tougher
Kalu Khan Yousafzi a great Pakhtun leader and symbol of resistance against Mughal army
Kalu Khan Yusufzai was a Pashtun warrior and military leader in the 16th century who inflicted one of the greatest defeats of the Mughal Empire. He was born in 1550 in Turlandi, Swabi, in the house of Ali Khan. He is known for leading the Yusufzai tribe’s rebellion against Mughal
China researchers assess risk of future conflicts spreading to Earth-Moon space
Chinese aerospace researchers have assessed the possibility that future conflicts could spread into the space between Earth and the Moon, with control of access to the region likely to become an important issue. A study published in the Journal of Command and Control outlined possible scenarios in which rival spacecraft could chase
Peshawar administration seizes unsafe meat, arrests four
PESHAWAR: The district administration has launched a crackdown on the preparation and sale of unsafe and substandard minced meat, arresting four people during an operation on Dalazak Road. Additional Assistant Commissioner (Faqirabad) officials took action against a group allegedly involved in preparing minced meat using unhygienic meat, chemicals and animal
How to protect your SIM and digital accounts, Know the essential steps
As cybercrime continues to rise, protecting mobile SIMs and digital accounts has become increasingly important to prevent unauthorised access and financial losses. With the rapid growth of social media, cybercriminals are using various methods to target unsuspecting users and gain access to their personal and financial information. The Pakistan Telecommunication
Major action against heads of government schools with zero per cent results
LAHORE: The Punjab School Education Department has decided to take departmental action against heads of government schools that recorded a zero per cent pass rate in the Class 9 examinations. The department has sought complete details of schools across the province where none of the students managed to pass the
Public transport fares rise again in Peshawar amid fuel price hike
PESHAWAR: The continued increase in petrol and diesel prices has led to another hike in public and goods transport fares in Peshawar, adding to the financial burden on commuters and businesses. According to transporters, passengers travelling from Peshawar to Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi and other major cities will now have to
