State policy against intolerance shows clear shift, says Muhammad Ali Mirza
ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Ali Mirza, a Pakistani Islamic scholar and engineer, said that Pakistan is increasingly taking a hardline approach toward religious intolerance. While speaking in a private media channel, Engineer Mirza said that there had been a noticeable shift in the State’s policy regarding the allegations of blasphemy. It was
Shafi Jan clarifies KP govt stance on Swat Serena hotel closure
PESHAWAR: Adviser to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan, said that certain elements are spreading negative propaganda regarding the Swat Serena hotel lease despite the government’s clear policy framework and legal process. Shafi Jan said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government remains fully committed to
KP govt appoints 58 sub engineers in LG department
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has completed the recruitment process for 58 sub-engineers in the Local Government Department through what it described as a fully transparent mechanism. Provincial Minister for Higher Education and Local Government, Mian Khan Afridi distributed appointment letters among the newly recruited sub-engineers at a ceremony held
Pakistan defeat Afghanistan, qualify for U-19 tri-nation final
The Pakistan U-19 cricket team delivered an outstanding performance in a crucial match of the tri-nation series, defeating the Afghanistan U-19 team by 133 runs and securing their place in the final. Winning the toss, Pakistan elected to bat first and managed to score 238 runs for the loss of
X posts falsely claim Afghan forces shot down US MQ-9 Reaper drone
Various X (formerly Twitter) users falsely claimed that Afghan forces shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that entered Afghanistan’s airspace from Pakistan’s airbase, terming it a US operation from Pakistan against Pakistan, which turned out to be false claims. According to sources, various posts on X by (@MeghUpdates, @AFGDefense,
Indian MQ-9B drone crashes in Afghanistan, identification confirmed
On January 1, 2026, a fixed-wing MALE drone crashed in the snow-covered mountains near Maidan Shar, in Maidan Wardak Province, approximately 40-50 km west, southwest of Kabul. In the aftermath of the crash, several observers initially identified the drone as an Israeli-manufactured Heron UAV, a type associated with Indian surveillance
13 marble factories sealed in Bajaur over river pollution
By: Muhammad Abbas BAJAUR: The Bajaur district administration on Friday sealed 13 marble factories for causing river pollution in the Sheikh Kalay area of Khar in Bajaur. An action was taken in response to complaints from local citizens under the agenda of the Kuli Kutchehry of the Chief Minister of Khyber
FIA arrests two ECP former officials over illegal recruitment
PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle Peshawar has arrested two former officials of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for their alleged involvement in illegal recruitment. According to an FIA statement issued on Friday, the arrested accused have been identified as Taimur Ahmed and Shahan Shah. Taimur Ahmed
Another transgender person killed in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital Peshawar has turned unsafe for transgender community as another member of the vulnerable community was shot dead in the broadday daylight in Peshawar’s busy area Hassan Garhi. According to the police, a transgender person, Basit alias Bajli, son of Momin, resident of Safid Deri, was murdered
Rains and snowfall wreak havoc in Afghanistan, casualities reported
AFGHANISTAN: At least 17 people have been killed and 11 injured in Afghanistan following heavy rains and snowfall after a prolonged drought. Media reports say in the Kabkan district of Herat province, five individuals, including two children, lost their lives when the roof of a house collapsed. Mohammad Yousuf Saeedi,
