Government launches major loan program to support women entrepreneurs
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the country’s first digital financing product exclusively designed for women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), marking a significant step towards promoting financial inclusion and expanding access to formal financing for female entrepreneurs. The innovative product, titled “Khud Mukhtar
Skardu international airport expansion project officially gets underway
SKARDU: Practical work has officially commenced on the expansion project of Skardu International Airport for improving passenger services and operational capacity. According to airport authorities, the project, titled Implementation of Passenger Facilitation and Allied Works (Expansion of PTB), was formally initiated following the issuance of a commencement letter on June
Government announces work-from-home for red zone offices on June 23
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has issued a notification directing all ministries, divisions, and government establishments located within Islamabad’s Red Zone to observe a work-from-home day on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. According to the notification, several key government institutions will continue to operate from their offices as usual. These include the
Major healthcare milestone, free kidney transplant service begins at KTH Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) has officially launched free kidney transplant services, marking a significant milestone in the provision of advanced healthcare in the province. According to hospital administration, the facility successfully performed its first kidney transplant operation, in which a brother donated a kidney to his sibling. Both the
Senior Officers Transferred in Major KP Bureaucratic Reshuffle
Muhammad Ijaz Afridi PESHAWAR: The Human Resource Management Department of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has issued a notification of large-scale appointments, transfers and adjustments after the promotions of professors and principals of Grade 20 and Grade 21 in the Commerce Wing of the Higher Education Department. According to
Newly recruited officers receive appointment letters from CM advisor
PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Agriculture Mian Muhammad Umar addressed a ceremony held for the distribution of appointment letters among newly recruited officers of the Agriculture Department’s On-Farm Water Management Wing and Crop Reporting Wing. He said that the agricultural sector of the province is
Gurdwara Killing: KP Minister Announces Financial Relief for Victims’ Families
MARDAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Minority Affairs Adnan Qadri on Monday announced financial assistance for the families of victims in the recent Sikh couple murder case and pledged stronger security measures for minority places of worship across the province. While addressing the media here on the occasion, the minister
KP to Partially Suspend Mobile Services on 9th and 10th Muharram
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to partially suspend mobile phone services across selected areas of the province on the 9th and 10th of Muharram as part of enhanced security arrangements, officials said on Monday. According to security officials, such a step has been taken to ensure law
Good News for Buyers: Kia Cuts SUV Prices in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Kia Pakistan has announced a significant reduction in the price of its popular Sportage SUV, making the vehicle more accessible for customers across the country. According to the company, the price of the entry-level variant, Kia Sportage Alpha, has been reduced by Rs1 million. As per the announcement made
PPP’s Amjad Hussain Elected Unopposed as New CM of Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Advocate Amjad Hussain has been elected unopposed as the new Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, officials confirmed on Monday. The announcement was made during a session of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly presided over by Speaker Imran Nadeem. Officials said no other candidate submitted nomination papers for
