Inflation Crisis in Peshawar: 89% of Households Now Rely on Borrowed Money, Survey Finds
PESHAWAR: Rising inflation has severely affected household budgets, food, education, healthcare and transportation expenses in Peshawar, according to a survey covering 462 households in the city. Presenting the survey report at a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club, Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) Chairman Dr Muhammad Iqbal Khalil said
KP Police Announces Transfers and Postings of Senior Officers
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police Department has ordered the immediate transfer and posting of two senior police officers in the public interest. According to a notification issued by the Office of the Inspector General of Police, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, dated September 30, 2026, the orders were issued under Section 17(4)
‘If Anything Happens, Those Who Called the Long March Will Be Responsible’: PTI’s Shaukat Yousafzai Warns
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Yousafzai has said that those who called for the party’s long march would be responsible if any untoward incident occurred during the protest. Speaking to the media, Yousafzai, PTI’s provincial information secretary, said he would participate in the party’s long march scheduled for October
Chaos at Hayatabad Underpass Inauguration as KP CM Leaves Without Cutting Ribbon
PESHAWAR: The inauguration ceremony of the Hayatabad Underpass in Peshawar was marred by severe mismanagement, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reportedly leaving the venue without formally inaugurating the project. According to details, the ceremony descended into chaos as a large number of party workers gathered at the site.
PHC Issues Key Ruling on Administrative Appointments in KP Universities
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued a detailed judgment concerning the appointment of teachers and non-administrative staff to administrative positions in universities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The eight-page judgment, authored by Justice Kamran Hayat Miankhel, came in a case challenging the long-term appointment of teaching and non-administrative staff to
KPPSC Announces Written Exam Results for Civil Judge Posts
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission (KPPSC) has announced the results of the written examination for 105 posts of Civil Judge-cum-Judicial Magistrate/Alaqa Qazi (BPS-18) in the Peshawar High Court. The written examination, advertised under Advertisement No. 03/2026, was conducted from April 21 to April 29, 2026. According to the
Pakistan Climbs to Fourth in Latest ICC ODI Rankings
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest ODI rankings, with Pakistan moving up one place to fourth position in the team rankings. India’s star batter Virat Kohli also climbed one spot to second in the latest ODI batting rankings following a remarkable performance against the West Indies.
Afghan CNIC Scandal: NADRA Assistant Director Arrested by FIA
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested an assistant director of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for allegedly attempting to illegally restore cancelled national identity cards belonging to Afghan citizens, officials said. According to FIA sources, the accused, identified as Aftab, allegedly received more than Rs120 million
KP Govt allegedly involved in Rs 200 Billion embezzlement in head of Police Defence equipment
PESHAWAR: Shocking revelations have emerged regarding the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government for alleged involvement in 200 billion embezzlement of police funds. According to the details, a Rs 200 billion corruption stain is on the provincial government at the cost of the blood of KP Police, as development funds were allegedly
Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir, 101, hospitalised after wife’s death
MALAYSIA: Malaysia’s 101-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalised for observation, his aide told AFP, following the death on Monday of his wife of seven decades. The two-time prime minister was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday night, aide Sufi Yusoff said, though





