Mahmood Khan Achakzai appointed as Opposition Leader in National Assembly
Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has signed the summary to appoint Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the Opposition Leader and has issued a formal notification. The post of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly was vacant after the disqualification of Omar Ayub, after which the Speaker appointed Mahmood
PTI MPA lashes out political opponents over theft of solar lights
PTI Member of Provincial Assembly MPA Usman Khan Bettani lashes out at political opponents over theft of solar lights worth millions of rupees in Tank Bazaar and said that the opponents will suffer more when the entire city sees metallic roads and a lighting system. Tank MPA and Chairman DEDIC
Heart patients suffers as PIC’s CT Scan failed to work
PESHAWAR: The sudden malfunction of the CT scan machine at the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC), the largest centre dedicated to the treatment of heart diseases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has created serious problems for patients coming from all over the province. The shutdown of the machine has not only jeopardized
Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway updates
PESHAWAR: The National Highways and Motorway Police announced that M-1 Peshawar-Islamabad, have been reopened for traffic. According to the motorway police spokesperson, the motorway M-1 from Peshawar to Islamabad has been reopened to all types of traffic after visibility improved. Earlier, the M1 motorway from Peshawar Toll Plaza to Rashkai
KP Finance Advisor criticises govt’s petroleum price policies
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Advisor Muzammil Aslam has strongly criticized the federal government’s recent increase in petroleum levy and the ongoing crisis in the energy sector, saying that the government is shifting the burden of its administrative failures and past mistakes onto the poor people. In a statement, Muzammil Aslam
Five injured during road mishap in Darra Adam Khail
KOHAT: Five persons were injured when a passenger coaster met with an accident near the Bazi Khel area of Dara Adam Khel on Friday morning. According to initial reports, the cause of the accident could not be ascertained. Five people were injured in the accident. The coaster was coming from DI
Gold price in Peshawar today-check latest updates here
The gold prices in Peshawar on Friday morning remained stable as it saw a significant decline on Thursday, drawing interest from both investors and consumers. According to the All Pakistan Jewellers Association, 24-carat gold per tola fell by Rs3,700 to Rs482,462, while ten grams of gold dropped by Rs3,172 to
Pakistan seeks long-term, low-interest loan from UAE
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has requested the United Arab Emirates to extend its $2.5 billion loan by two years and reduce the interest rate by almost half, including a $450 million loan that was obtained 30 years ago for one year. According to official sources, the request was made during the period
Common habits raising the risk of heart attack
ISLAMABAD: Health professionals consider sitting too much as one of the primary causes of heart disease. Data from the Global Burden of Disease has recently been analysed and the researchers concluded that physical activity is positively related to heart health, while sedentary life brings about an annual 0.70% rise in
YouTube implements tighter controls for underage users
CALIFORNIA: YouTube has announced the launch of new actions to make the platform safer and more positive for the younger generation through the addition of parental controls. The video-sharing platform owned by Google has indicated that parents will now have more influence over the duration of YouTube Shorts viewed by
