Tragic news: Quintuplets die in Swabi hospital
SWABI: A tragic event occurred at the Bacha Khan Medical Complex in Shah Mansoor Swabi when quintuplets, born prematurely, tragically passed away just five days after birth. Hospital sources report that the babies who were born before their due date had their NICU transfer immediately conducted after their delivery. The
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM pens letter to PM Shehbaz on key matter
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi has sent a formal letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Shahbaz Sharif, expressing serious concerns over the federal government’s ongoing failure to disburse constitutionally owed financial amounts. In the letter, the Chief Minister emphasises that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is facing
Senior police officers reshuffled in KP
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have ordered the transfer and posting of two senior officers in the public interest with immediate effect. According to a notification issued by the Central Police Office (CPO), the transfers were made under sub-section (4) of Section of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Act, 2017, exercising the
FACT CHECK: The truth behind the Tirah relocation vs political propaganda
PESHAWAR: As operations intensify in the strategic Tirah Valley, a wave of conflicting narratives have emerged. While some political circles have characterised the movement of residents as a “forced evacuation,” a detailed look at the facts reveals a process rooted in local jirga decisions, precision security strategies, and a significant
Dual nationality should be prohibited for bureaucrats: JUI Leader
ISLAMABAD: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) MNA Noor Alam Khan on Monday called for barring bureaucrats from holding dual nationality, highlighting a discrepancy between elected officials and civil servants under the Constitution. Currently, Article 63(1)(c) of the Constitution disqualifies any person from being elected to the Majlis-i-Shoora (Parliament) if they acquire
New spell of snowfall begins in upper parts of KP
ABBOTTABAD (Hamdullah) The upper regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received a fresh spell of snowfall on Monday evening, causing temperatures to drop below freezing. In light of the snowfall, the staff of the Galiyat Development Authority has been placed on high alert. Director Technical Engineer Usman Ali stated that control rooms
KP assembly unanimously passes three key bills
PESHAWAR (Shahid Jan): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday unanimously approved three important bills related to different sectors. Under the KP Universities Amendment Bill 2026, the name of the University of Computing Science and Technology, Swat, has been changed to the University of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Swat. The bill,
Shahzad Akbar, Adil Raja case sees major breakthrough; accused turns out to be student
LONDON: A significant breakthrough has emerged in the case involving Shahzad Akbar and Adil Raja. It has been revealed that 25-year-old Louis Regan, who appeared today in Westminster Magistrates’ Court, is not a hitman but rather a student with a clean background. During the court proceedings, it was stated that
Pakistan to decide on T20 world cup participation by friday: PCB Chairman
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi has said that a decision on participation in the T20 World Cup will be made by this coming Friday. He stated after a meeting with the Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Monday. He later tweeted about the decision on his
Police lodge FIR against PTI MNA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
By: Shahzad Naveed SWAT: Police in Swat on Monday registered a first information report (FIR) against the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)’s Member of the National Assembly over an alleged anti-state speech, police sources confirmed. According to the FIR, Dr Amjad Ali is accused of delivering provocative speeches against state institutions and
