Mobile users hit as package prices jump 50%
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has admitted in the Senate that the mobile phone companies have raised the prices of their monthly packages by 20 to 50 percent this fiscal year. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the federal IT and telecom minister, made the hot topic in the Senate and stressed that the
KP announces major teacher transfers under new e-transfer policy
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has launched a massive transfer of teachers under its new e-transfer policy and a large number of principals are being moved around throughout the entire region. As per the notification released by the Department of Education, a total of 204 male and female principals
Bangladesh rejects pressure from India over T20 World Cup decisions
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Sports Advisor, Asif Nazarul, has strongly declared that his country would not yield to any pressure from India or the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the T20 World Cup. Nazarul said that the country could not be forced into making absurd decisions through the Indian influence. Nazarul, in
Senior analysts debunk PTI’s baseless propaganda against state institutions
ISLAMABAD: Senior analysts Manzoor Ali Khan and Muneeb Farooq have opposed the ongoing unfounded accusations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the state institutions, saying that the demand for proof regarding the allegations of terrorism is not only unreasonable but also comic, especially if we take the historical background of terrorism
Babar Azam’s dismissal sparks controversy in Big Bash League qualifier
SYDNEY: The first qualifier of the Big Bash League on Tuesday, between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers, actually sparked a lot of talk due to Babar Azam’s dismissal. As the game progressed, the Sixers lost two wickets early, and after the first one, Babar Azam came in the second to
Election Commission reinstates three KP assembly members
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has reinstated the memberships of three previously suspended members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly after they submitted their annual financial statements. According to a statement from the Election Commission, the reinstated members include Nazir Ahmed Abbasi, who represents PK-42 Abbottabad-1 from a general seat,
KP govt reshuffles senior officers
PESHAWAR (Muhammad Ijaz Afridi): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Livestock and Fisheries department has announced a reshuffle in senior officers on Tuesday. According to the notification, the Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has appointed and transferred five officers of the Directorate General (Extension) Livestock and Dairy Development. The
KP health secretary suspends MS, three senior doctors, 28 staff
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Secretary Shahidullah on Tuesday carried out a surprise raid on Swabi Hospital, leading to the suspension of the medical superintendent, three senior doctors and 28 employees found absent from duty. According to officials, the health secretary inspected various wards and departments of the hospital and expressed
Pakistan in talks with 13 countries for jets, drones, and weapons deals: Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s defence manufacturing sector is witnessing an uptick in international interest following the “combat-tested” status of its jets, drones, and missiles during last year’s conflict with India, according to a Reuters report. The report cited three Pakistani sources with knowledge of defence sales, saying Islamabad has held discussions with
Documents highlight KP govt’s lapses in fund management
PESHAWAR (Muhammad Ijaz Afridi): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has fallen short of expectations regarding development funding in the first half of the current fiscal year. Out of a total development budget of Rs 407 billion, the government spent only Rs 87 billion, despite the finance department releasing over Rs 155
