370 KP schools submit lists of basic facility needs to education dept
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education Department has directed all district education officers to submit details of schools facing shortages of basic facilities and those operating in double shifts through the department’s online system within the stipulated deadline. According to the Education Department, only 370 schools have so
August 12 Solar Eclipse: Can Pakistan Witness the Rare Celestial Event?
ISLAMABAD: Skywatchers around the world are preparing to witness a rare total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, but the celestial event will not be visible from Pakistan. The solar eclipse would take place during the night time in Pakistan, thus preventing Pakistan from experiencing its major stages. As per
Petrol and Diesel Prices Revised, Govt Announces New Rates
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced new prices for petroleum products, reducing the price of petrol while increasing the rate of diesel. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, petrol has been reduced by Rs 1.70 per litre, bringing its new price to Rs 325.92 per litre. Meanwhile,
ECP Takes Major Step Toward Punjab Local Government Elections, Key Meeting Set
ISLAMABAD: Preparations for Local Government (LG) elections in Punjab have gained momentum as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the provincial government to form a cabinet committee for consultations on the polling date. A letter was issued to the Punjab chief secretary by the ECP, which said that
Political Influence Claims Put Bank of Khyber Under SBP Spotlight
PESHAWAR: Senior journalist and Azad Digital Bureau Chief Irfan Khan has raised questions over alleged political influence in appointments to public-sector institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly the Bank of Khyber. According to Irfan Khan, provincial public institutions have increasingly come under political influence, with allegations that a politically favoured individual
KP Health Department Moves to Enforce Two-Year Transfer Policy
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department has decided to strictly implement its two-year transfer policy in administrative and non-medical sectors and has sought lists of employees who have been posted at the same station for two years or longer. In a letter issued to the Director General Health Services,
Selling or Giving Away Your Phone? PTA Warns Users to Do This First
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an important advisory urging citizens to protect their personal and sensitive information before selling, handing over or sending their mobile phones for repair. The PTA warned that smartphones contain personal photos, contacts, messages, documents, passwords and access to social media accounts, making
China Releases AI Video Showing Birds as Weapons in Future Wars
BEIJING: China has produced an AI generated video showing the use of birds as a weapon in future warfare in the form of a fictional scenario wherein technology is utilized in military actions. This AI generated video illustrates a fictional scenario of birds being used in future wars by way
SUPARCO Makes Key Prediction on Rabi-ul-Awwal Moon Sighting
ISLAMABAD: The Rabi-ul-Awwal moon is unlikely to be sighted in Pakistan on the evening of August 13, according to a forecast issued by the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO). SUPARCO said the new moon is expected to be born at 10:37 pm on August 12. By sunset
General Amir Raza Receives Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) at Aiwan-e-Sadr
ISLAMABAD: Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Amir Raza has been conferred with the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military), one of Pakistan’s highest military honours. President Asif Ali Zardari conferred the prestigious award on General Amir Raza during a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Syed
