KP launches Interest-free loans to promote tourism in KP: Minister
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a new initiative to promote tourism by offering interest-free loans to local communities, the provincial minister, Syed Fakhar Jehan, announced on Tuesday. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government is fully committed to promoting tourism as a key pillar of economic growth, employment generation and projection
Shoaib Malik steps down from Pakistan Super League
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik on Tuesday announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL), bringing an end to a playing journey that has run uninterrupted since the tournament’s inception in 2016. Pakistan cricket team retired, and PSL player Shoaib Malik made the decision on his X account on
Pakistani forces respond to TTA firing in Qila Saifullah, Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces responded to unprovoked firing by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) along the border in the Qila Saifullah sector, Balochistan, Sources said on Tuesday. According to security sources, the TTA once again carried out provocative firing from Kanyan Thana targeting the Faisal Post in the Qila Saifullah sector.
New oil and gas reserves discovered in KP
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s major energy company, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), has announced the discovery of new oil and gas reserves in the Baragzai X-01 (Salient) exploration well, located in the Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The company states that this discovery will contribute to increasing the country’s energy
Brother turns robber, loots own brother’s house in KP
PESHAWAR (Kamran Ali Shah) Peshawar Police arrested a man who reportedly stole from his brother’s house and recovered the stolen goods. Police said in a statement. According to the police, Wazir Gul, a resident of Abdara Railway Line, filed a report of theft from his house at the Town Police
Pakistan, IsDB sign $603 million agreements
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) signed three loan agreements worth about $603 million to finance the M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway Project, Poverty Graduation of Extremely Poor and Flood Affected Households Project (PGEP), and the Out-of-School Children project for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir. According to a statement issued
Samsung’s smartphone Galaxy S26 makes record before its release
South Korean company Samsung has once again proven its superiority in the world of technology, where in the third week of 2026, the company’s unreleased smartphone broke all records of popularity even before its formal launch and captured the first position. In the latest list released regarding the interest and
Gold price jumps again-check here latest prices
The price of gold has continued to increase, reaching Rs 493,662 per tola on the second day of the business week, while the prices of 10-gram gold recorded Rs 423235 in Pakistani markets. According to the Sarafa Bazaar Association, gold per tola has become more expensive by Rs 4,300 and
Several shops gutted as fire erupts in Achakzai market
Several shops were gutted as a major fire erupted in Achakzai Plaza, located in Liaqat Bazaar, the busiest commercial hub of Quetta city, on Tuesday. The fire erupted due to a short circuit, which quickly engulfed a large part of the four-story building. The intensity of the fire was so
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir lauds sacrifices of Police force
ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir paid a visit to the National Police Academy (NPA) in Islamabad, where he appreciated the sacrifices of the police force and assured full support from the Pakistan Army. On his arrival at the National Police Academy, the Field Marshal was accorded a grand welcome
