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
KP to Seek Rs69 Billion World Bank Loan for Flood Protection
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to seek a $250 million (Rs69 billion) loan from the World Bank to deal with floods and improve resilience in areas vulnerable to natural disasters. The proposed loan will be presented to the provincial cabinet for approval. According to World Bank project documents,
Hazara Motorway Gets New Traffic Monitoring System
PESHAWAR: Motorists travelling on the Hazara Motorway will now have to be more careful, as a new e-challan system has become operational following the installation of traffic monitoring cameras. Under the system, cameras will identify vehicles involved in traffic violations, while motorists with outstanding e-challans will be required to clear
KP Flour Crisis Deepens as 20kg Bag Hits Rs3,200
PESHAWAR: The flour crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has deepened as price of a 20-kilogram bag reached Rs3,200 in some parts of the province, placing an additional burden on low- and middle-income households. The sharp increase has made it increasingly difficult for families to afford one of the most basic food
No More NOCs? Tirah Uplift Schemes Get New Tendering Rules
PESHAWAR: Development projects in Tirah are set to move ahead faster after the Khyber district administration abolished the requirement for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the tendering process. Deputy Commissioner Khyber has directed all relevant departments and executing agencies to ensure the timely execution of ongoing development projects in
Seven Private Drug Rehab Centres Shut Down
PESHAWAR: The district administration here on Saturday shut down seven private drug rehabilitation centres as part of a wider crackdown following reports of violence against patients and deaths at rehabilitation facilities. The latest closures have taken the number of private drug rehabilitation centres shut down across the province to more
Tarar Accuses PTI of Politicising Imran Khan’s Medical Treatment
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of politicising former prime minister Imran Khan’s medical treatment and termed it ‘a clear violation’ of court directions on the matter. Speaking to media representatives here on Saturday, Tarar said the administration had fully followed the
Aimal Wali Urges Govt to Lift Urea Fertiliser Ban in KP
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) Central President Senator Aimal Wali Khan has called for the immediate withdrawal of restrictions on the use, purchase and sale of urea fertiliser in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning that the move could further deepen the province’s agricultural and economic crisis. In a statement issued on Saturday
After Imran Khan’s Relief, Lodhran Prisoner Seeks Similar Concession
LODHRAN: A prisoner at District Jail Lodhran has approached the judiciary seeking similar special relief on medical grounds following the concession granted to former prime minister Imran Khan Niazi. A prisoner lodged at District Jail Lodhran has approached the Lahore High Court’s Bahawalpur Bench seeking special relief on medical grounds,
