Traffic updates: Snowfall badly affected routine traffic on various highways
In the wake of heavy snowfall and rain related incident Traffic affected on the Karakoram Highway, Hazara Motorway, and other northern parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while traffic has been temporarily suspended from Ichhariyan and Kispul Battagram on the Hazara Motorway, which has affected transportation. On this occasion, SP Hazara Motorway
Displaced families of Tirah are facing worse situation amid chilly weather
KHYBER: The military operation affected families of Tirah valley, faced with a worse situation amid chilly weather and snowfall, and most of the families were waiting in the open sky for government help; however, the federal government left the IDPs on the mercy of the provincial government, with limited resources
Scientists discover key to longer life, new study finds
NEW YORK: A study shows that scientists found a method that leads to an extended human lifespan. The United States conducted a major study that found that people who maintain regular exercise routines will experience increased lifespan and improved health. Harvard University conducted the study, which monitored over 110000 participants
US deploys significant military force near Iran amid rising tensions
WASHINGTON: The United States has dispatched a large military force towards Iran, which includes warships, fighter jets and additional troops, according to President Donald Trump, who described the operation as a preventive measure. Trump confirmed the deployment of troops through his statements to reporters when he travelled on Air Force
Google Pixel feature accidentally leaks background sounds during calls
ISLAMABAD: Google Pixel phones have a feature that unintentionally transmits background sounds to the other party during phone conversations. A rare bug exists in Google Pixel phones that enables background sounds to be shared with callers, thus creating privacy issues. The problem exists because Pixel phones use their “Take a
Babar Azam’s BBL journey comes to an end
SYDNEY: Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam’s journey in the Big Bash League (BBL) has come to an end, as the Sydney Sixers confirmed his unavailability for the remaining matches. The Sydney Sixers announced through their social media platform that Babar Azam must return to the Pakistan national team training camp
Torkham border sees continued deportations of Afghan nationals
PESHAWAR: 1882 Afghan nationals were deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan through the Torkham border on Thursday. The heavy rainfall created difficulties for the deportation process which continued in spite of the weather conditions. The deported individuals included 1142 who were holders of the Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, 206 with
Shaheen Afridi passes fitness test, set to rejoin Pakistan squad
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi showed he achieved full fitness after completing his fitness assessment. The test was conducted with both the Australia series and the World Cup approaching as planned. Shaheen has reached complete fitness according to officials, thus he can now participate in the Australia
Gianni Infantino pledges to visit Pakistan, supports football resurgence
ISLAMABAD: FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to travel to Pakistan during the upcoming months to demonstrate his backing of the country’s football development initiatives. Infantino praised the new leaders of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) while he called the nation a “great football country” that possesses significant potential. Infantino told Pakistan
Cabinet announces major development for transparency and growth in KP’s mining sector
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Cabinet has authorized the creation of Mineral Development Company Limited through its new project initiation. The company will conduct organized mineral resource exploration activities while establishing partnerships between the public and private sectors to attract investments. Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi outlined to the Cabinet
