Joe Root Retires? England Fans Stunned by Surprise Announcement
LONDON: England cricket fans were briefly left surprised after a Root announced his retirement from professional cricket at the end of the 2026 season. However, the player in question is not England star batter Joe Root, but his younger brother, Billy Root. Billy Root, who will be retiring at 34
MDCAT 2026 Results Out: Here’s How Many Candidates Passed
PESHAWAR: The results of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 have been announced, with 66 percent of candidates declared successful. Muhammad Hassan secured the top position after scoring a perfect 180 out of 180 marks in the examination. A total of 38,845 candidates had registered for the
‘Precise’ Strikes Hit 10 Terrorist Hideouts in Afghanistan: Tarar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has carried out what Information Minister Attaullah Tarar described as “precise aerial and drone strikes” against alleged terrorist hideouts and support infrastructure at 10 locations in areas under the control of the Afghan Taliban regime. In a statement posted on social media on Thursday, Tarar said the strikes
KP Police Promotes 118 ASIs to Sub-Inspectors
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police has promoted 118 Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) to the rank of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Malakand Division, marking the first time that such a large number of officers have been promoted in a single phase. The Departmental Promotion Committee approved the promotions during a meeting held
Gold Prices Drop for Fifth Consecutive Day in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Gold prices in Pakistan continued their downward trend on Thursday, declining for the fifth consecutive day, with the price of one tola of 24-karat gold falling by Rs 5,600. According to data released by the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of one tola of 24-karat
PTI Protest or Chaos? Slingshot Shipment Allegedly Bound for Peshawar Seized
PESHAWAR: A vehicle carrying a large quantity of slingshots reportedly headed to Peshawar for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march has been taken into custody by law enforcement authorities, according to police sources. The vehicle was intercepted on September 23 as preparations were reportedly underway for the PTI’s planned protest
KP Govt Sets Rs600 Million for Employee Loan Scheme
PESHAWAR: To provide financial assistance to government employees, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated Rs600 million for interest-free loan to government employees during the financial year 2026-27. According to a notification issued by the Benevolent Fund Cell, of the total Rs600million, Rs350 million has been allocated for Civil Secretariat employees
Talal Chaudhry questions changes in KP police structure
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Senator Talal Chaudhry on Thursday expressed severe reservations over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa approved Police Act 2026 saying provinces cannot create their own military or police forces outside the constitutional and legal framework. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Chaudhry stated that according to the Constitution
KP CM Sohail Afridi Named in May 9 Radio Pakistan Attack Case
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has been named in the May 9, 2023 Radio Pakistan Peshawar attack case, as police submitted a detailed investigation and nomination report to the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC-III). The police report also named former provincial ministers Taimoor Saleem Jhagra and Kamran Bangash, PTI Peshawar
Pakistan Strikes in Afghanistan Target TTP, Abdul Wali Dawar Reportedly Killed
ISLAMABAD: A senior commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Abdul Wali Dawar has reportedly been killed in the lastest strikes by Pakistan inside Afghanistan. According to reports the TTP commander Abdul Wali Dawar has been killed in the strikes carried out by Pakistan inside’s Afghanistan targetting militant positions in Paktika and
