KP Home department puts bounties on 15 wanted terrorists in Dir
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Department has issued a new list of 15 wanted terrorists in District Dir and announced cash rewards for information leading to their arrest. According to the notification, the highest bounty of Rs12 million has been placed on a terrorist named Khurshid. A reward of Rs10 million
KP Cabinet waives All fees for Martyrs’ Families, Approves $200M PRID Program in major Policy overhaul
KP Cabinet waives All fees for Martyrs’ Families, Approves $200M PRID Program in major Policy overhaul The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, approved a wide range of measures on Monday, including full fee waivers for martyrs’ families and a $200 million program to
Can Afghanistan move toward a new political understanding as Ghani calls for national consensus?
PESHAWAR: (Shamim Shahid)After nearly five years of relative silence, former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has once again taken a position on Afghanistan’s future that may open a new chapter in the country’s ongoing political debate. His first ever statement, hitting the headlines, issued after Pakistan latest air strikes inside Afghanistan,
Pakistan warns Israel’s E1 Settlement plan poses “Serious Threat” to Palestinian Statehood
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar, told the Security Council on that Israel’s controversial “E1 plan” represents a serious threat to the geographic contiguity of a future Palestinian state. Speaking during a council session on the Middle East, Iftikhar cited the UN Secretary-General’s latest report, which notes
Iran, Oman launch joint Hormuz committee to discuss strait’s future governance
Iran and Oman have held the first meeting of their newly established joint Hormuz committee, with discussions focusing on the future governance of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, made the announcement in a post on X on Monday. Gharibabadi said
KP braces for another Day of extreme heat as temperatures cross 44°C
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is under a blazing sun today, Monday June 29, with most districts reporting clear skies and scorching temperatures that are pushing both thermometers and people to their limits. The provincial weather office says daytime highs will reach 44°C, but with humidity and direct sun, it will feel closer
Major update, WhatsApp users can choose unique usernames
Instant messaging platform WhatsApp has announced a new username feature aimed at strengthening user privacy by allowing people to connect without sharing their phone numbers. According to the company, the feature will be rolled out gradually over the coming months to WhatsApp’s nearly 3 billion users worldwide. Once available, users
Govt issues gazette notification for Finance Act 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has issued a gazette notification of the Finance Act for the fiscal year 2026-27, after which the official implementation of the federal budget for the new fiscal year will begin from July 1. According to the gazette notification issued, all new tax measures, duties and other
Weight-loss injections may affect taste, smell, study finds
A new study has revealed that the risk of taste and smell disorders may increase by about 50 percent in people taking the popular weight loss injections Mounjaro and Ozempic. According to the study, although these drugs have been shown to be effective in reducing body weight by about 15
Relief for Pakistanis travelling to the UK
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights from Lahore to Manchester have been restored after 5 years, the first flight from Manchester to Lahore will depart on July 1. According to details, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has formally announced the restoration of its flight operations to Manchester and Beijing. The national airline
