Two workers die, four unconscious after toxic gas fills Duki coal mine
DUKI: Two workers died and four others were rendered unconscious after toxic gas filled a closed coal mine in Balochistan’s Duki district, police said. According to police, the incident occurred in a closed coal mine in the Nasirabad area of Duki. The workers had entered the mine when they were
How to reduce your electricity bill during summer
With electricity prices continuing to put pressure on households across Pakistan, consumers are looking for ways to reduce their monthly power bills, particularly during the summer when air conditioner usage rises significantly. The increased use of air conditioners (ACs) during hot weather can substantially raise electricity consumption. However, experts suggest
KP tourism authority launches online registration for tourism businesses
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority has launched online registration for businesses operating in the province’s tourism sector. According to the authority, hotels, restaurants, guest houses, cafes, travel and tour operators, and rent-a-car service providers are required to complete their registration through the designated online portal within the
Rain, thunderstorms forecast across parts of KP over next four hours
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh weather forecast for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning of rain and thunderstorms in parts of the province over the next one to four hours. According to the PMD, rain is expected in Swat, Dir, Bajaur, Malakand, Buner, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Bannu, Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera,
Viral KP IGP Notification Naming Usman Anwar Is Fake
PESHAWAR: A notification circulating on social media claiming that former Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar has been appointed as the new Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police has been declared ‘fake’. According to verification by Pakhtun Digital, no official notification or letter has been issued by the
Gas Supply to Be Suspended in Parts of Peshawar—Are You Affected?
PESHAWAR: Residents of the provincial metropolis have been advised to make necessary arrangements as Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced a temporary suspension of gas supply in several areas of the city. According to a notice issued by SNGPL, gas supply will be affected in parts of Peshawar
Rawalpindi Army Deployment a Routine Move, Says Journalist Munib Farooq
RAWALPINDI: Senior journalist and analyst Munib Farooq has claimed that depoloyment of Army in Rawalpindi is a a routine move. He said that deployment of three Pakistan Army companies in Rawalpindi is a routine administrative and security measure and should not be linked to any political activity. In a post
Pakistan Bar Council Distances Itself from PTI Propaganda
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council has distanced itself from what it described as PTI propaganda and statements issued by several of its members, clarifying that such remarks do not represent the council’s collective position. The council’s vice chairman said a statement issued by only eight of its 23 members reflected
KP Notifies Transfers, Postings of PMS Officers
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has notified transfer and posting of four Provincial Management Service (PMS) officers in Grade 18, according to notifications issued by the Human Resource Management Department. Under the orders, Gohar Ali, District Monitoring Officer at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Monitoring Authority, has been transferred and posted
Honour Killing: Father, Brother Kill TikToker Shamsu
TAXILA: The mystery surrounding the killing of Shamsu Bibi, also known as Ayesha Gilamana, a well-known social media personality in Taxila, has been solved, with police arresting five suspects, including the victim’s father and brother. SSP Operations Malik Tariq Mehboob said at a press conference that police traced the suspects with
