Peshawar board postpones SSC papers scheduled between October 7-10
PESHAWAR: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar has postponed all papers of the 2026 SSC Annual-II and Oriental Languages examinations scheduled for October 7, 8, 9 and 10. According to the BISE Peshawar Controller of Examinations, revised dates for the postponed papers will be announced later. The
New polio case confirmed in Khyber, KP’s tally reaches five
PESHAWAR: A new polio case has been confirmed in Khyber district, taking the total number of polio cases reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to five and the countrywide tally to six this year. According to details, a seven-year-old boy from Ghundai Union Council in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber district has tested
Oil reserves drop to alarming levels, Aramco Chief warns
Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser has warned that global oil stocks have fallen to critically low levels amid the conflict in the Middle East and continuing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Addressing the 2026 Energy Intelligence Forum in London, Amin Nasser said the global energy market had become
Power crisis deepens as loadshedding intensifies across country
ISLAMABAD: Power crisis has intensified as the overall electricity shortfall has surpassed 4,000 megawatts, leading to longer loadshedding in urban and rural areas across the country. sources within the national and transmission and dispatch company (NTDC), the country’s sole electricity market dispatcher, said several power plants had gone offline while
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye agree to implement Makkah Alliance defence commitments
RIYADH: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have agreed to immediately implement their collective defence commitments under the Makkah Alliance for Defense, according to a joint statement issued after an emergency meeting of the alliance’s Strategic-Political and Defense Committee in Riyadh on October 5. The joint statement said the committee decided
If Sohail Afridi becomes an obstacle, he will be removed, says Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the prime minister on political and public affairs Rana Sanaullah has warned that the government planned action will proceed at all costs, warning that no obstruction would be allowed to hinder the government’s response. Speaking during a private television programme, Rana Sanaullah said it had become evident that
Pensions Will Not Be Stopped Over Missing NADRA Proof of Life Certificate
ISLAMABAD: The pensions of retired employees will not be stopped solely because their Proof of Life Certificate could not be issued by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) in September, an official has clarified. To facilitate elderly pensioners, NADRA has been working with relevant institutions to issue Proof of
Petrol Price Increased, Diesel Gets Cheaper
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised petroleum product prices, increasing the price of petrol while reducing the price of high-speed diesel, according to a notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Under the revised rates, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs0.88 per litre, while
KP Govt Promotes 16 Female Associate Professors to BS-20
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department has promoted 16 female Associate Professors from BS-19 to Professor (BS-20) on a regular basis. According to an official notification issued on October 5, 2026, the promotions were approved on the recommendations of the Provincial Selection Board (PSB) following
PIA Announces New Cabin Crew Jobs
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced new recruitment opportunities for cabin crew at its Karachi base, offering a fresh opportunity for candidates interested in becoming air hostesses or cabin crew members. According to the airline, eligible candidates can apply for the newly announced positions through PIA’s official website. Eligibility
