No More Hiding Wealth: Govt to Automatically Monitor Massive Bank Transactions
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has enacted a new law under the Finance Act 2026 requiring commercial banks to report high-value financial transactions directly to a central repository. The digital scrutiny mechanism will officially take effect on July 1, 2026. Under the newly inserted Section 165AB of the Income Tax Ordinance
Heroic Moment: Pakistan Army Officer Carries Injured Soldier on Shoulder in Viral Rescue Video
ISLAMABAD: A heart-warming video of a Pakistan Army officer carrying an injured soldier on his shoulders down a difficult and rocky mountain path is going viral on social media. This scene reflects the deep and strong bond between the officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army. The viral video is
Big Relief for Consumers: OGRA Cuts LPG Prices Across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) announced a substantial downward revision in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) rates for the month of July. According to the official notification issued by the OGRA, the price of LPG has been slashed by Rs 67.33 per kilogram, bringing the consumer rate down
‘Plundered for 13 Years’: ANP Slams PTI Government Over Corruption in KP
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa General Secretary Hussain Shah Yousafzai alleged that the province has been systematically plundered at the governmental level for the past 13 years. While issuing a statement, ANP leader stated that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has turned into a worst-case scenario of administrative mismanagement, lawlessness, corruption,
LRH Announces Major Faculty Promotions for Specialist Doctors
Rani Andaleeb PESHAWAR: The Lady Reading Hospital (MTI) Peshawar has promoted 14 specialist doctors from the rank of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor. The promotions were granted in institutional recognition of their extensive teaching, medical research, clinical performance and professional services to the healthcare sector. The newly promoted associate professors
AJK Police Dismiss BBC Report on JAAC Leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir’s Arrest
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police have strongly refuted widespread media reports claiming that Shaukat Nawaz Mir, a leader of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has been taken into custody. Official police sources clarified there is no truth to the rumours circulating across various social media platforms.
Lahore Tragedy: 14 Innocent Children Killed in Horrific Roof Collapse
LAHORE: At least 14 young children were killed and several others critically injured when the roof of a makeshift tuition center collapsed in the Kahna area on Tuesday. The catastrophic structural failure occurred during afternoon classes at a private residence operating as a tuition center. According to rescue officials, more
Zu Peshawar Fleet Set to Expand with 52 New BRT Buses
PESHAWAR: A total of 52 new buses procured for the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system are now ready for shipment to Pakistan. The initiative is being undertaken on the directives of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, to expand the Zu Peshawar fleet and further improve public transport
WAPDA Has No Role in Electricity Bills or Load-Shedding, Clarifies Chairman
ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has formally distanced itself from Pakistan’s ongoing electricity crises, including inflated billing, power outages, and infrastructure failures. In a comprehensive clarifying statement issued via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, WAPDA Chairman Lieutenant General (Retd) Muhammad Saeed revealed that the authority continues
KP Targets Government Teachers Spreading Online Misinformation
Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Education Department has identified 34 public school teachers across the province who are illegally operating unauthorized social media pages under the department’s name, officials confirmed on Tuesday. In a direct crackdown on institutional misinformation, the Education Department has ordered immediate disciplinary action against
