Proposed KP Assembly Bill Sparks Debate Over Media Freedom and Journalist Rights
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has prepared a draft law that proposes expanded powers for the speaker and new restrictions on journalists covering assembly proceedings, including possible prison sentences and financial penalties for alleged violations. According to the proposed legislation, the speaker would be empowered to exclude journalists from
Domestic Dispute Claims Three Lives in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: A domestic dispute turned tragic in Peshawar’s Sarband area after a man allegedly opened fire on his family members, killing his parents and brother, police said on Tuesday. As per police officials, the shooting incident happened in the jurisdiction of Sarband Police Station, where the accused killed his father,
Unpaid Salaries Spark Protest Threat at Peshawar University
Rani Andaleeb PESHAWAR: The Class III, Class IV and sanitation workers at the University of Peshawar have threatened to organize protests against unpaid salaries and pensions, saying that they will escalate their campaign if their dues are not paid by July 8. In a joint press release, the University Employees
Master’s Graduates Hired as Sanitation Workers? Court Seeks Decade of KP Recruitment Records
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has sought the complete record of recruitments made since 2016 in connection with the hiring of sanitation workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), following allegations that highly educated candidates, including master’s degree holders were appointed through politically motivated recruitment. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner
Gold price drops in local bullion market, check latest rates here
Gold prices both in the local and global markets, including Pakistan, have further dropped as the new price of Per Tola Gold was recorded at Rs 434936. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola has decreased by Rs 2,500, after which gold per
Ex-Afghan pace star Shapoor Zadran passes away in New Delhi
NEW DELHI: Former Afghanistan cricket team fast bowler Shahpur Zadran passed away at the age of 38 after a protracted illness. He was suffering from various ailments, including cancer, and was undergoing treatment in New Delhi, India, for some time. When the news of his death came out, a wave
KP Anti-Corruption orders record submission in HMC hiring probe
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Anti-Corruption Establishment (KPACE) has further expanded its investigation into complaints of alleged irregularities, corruption, and misuse of authority in recruitments to high-level positions at Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC). The institution has been asked to submit complete records of recruitments and has directed the concerned authorities to
Copy-paste budget: KP govt allocate Rs 1,000 for Swat Zoo development
SWAT: The provincial government, in a new achievement, has kept only Rs 1,000 in the budget for the Swat Zoo in the next fiscal year. This zoo, established on 93 kanals of land in Kanju Township, has hundreds of animals, whose monthly food contract is Rs 1.7 million. The monthly food
Ziarat clearance operation completed, 15 terrorists killed: Shahid Rind
QUETTA: Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said that the security forces’ clearance operation against terrorists affiliated with Fitna-ul-Hindustan in Ziarat district has been completed, during which 15 terrorists were killed. In his statement, Shahid Rind said that terrorists have had to pay a heavy price for playing with the peace
KP Governor pays tribute to great National hero Shaheed Lalak Jan
PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, while paying tribute to the great national hero Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed, who was awarded the Nishan-e-Haider, on his martyrdom, said that the unparalleled sacrifices of the martyrs for the defence of the beloved homeland will always be a source of pride for
