Petrol Hiked, Diesel Reduced as New Fuel Price Notification Issued
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced changes to the prices of petroleum products, increasing the price of petrol while reducing the rate of diesel. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs. 4.61 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs.
Big Business Opportunity: Rs 50 Million Fund Announced for Women Entrepreneurs in KP
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced a Rs 50 million (Rs5 crore) endowment fund to support women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses across the province. The announcement was made during a visit by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adviser for Finance Muzammil Aslam to the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Peshawar
New Biometric Verification System Introduced for Federal Pensioners
ISLAMABAD: A new biometric verification system has been introduced for federal pensioners, while pension payments will continue to be deposited directly into their bank accounts, according to the Ministry of Finance. Under the new procedures, commercial banks will no longer be responsible for verifying pensioners’ biometric data. Instead, the National
Peshawar: Afghan National Arrested for Exhuming and Abusing Bodies of Deceased Girls
PESHAWAR: Police have arrested a 19-year-old man caught red-handed while allegedly exhuming and desecrating the bodies of young girls from local graves in the Budh Bher Sheikhan area of Peshawar. SP Rural Fida Hussain revealed these details during a press conference, stating that police received information about the latest incident
Petrol Could Hit Rs 1,000/Litre If Shortage Emerges, Minister Warns
LAHORE: Federal Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has warned that petrol prices could climb to as much as Rs. 1,000 per litre if a fuel shortage develops in the country. Addressing the media in Lahore, Malik stated that Pakistan does not experience a petrol shortage at present. However, he warned
Maaz Sadaqat Makes CPL History with Stunning Century in Final
KINGSTON: Pakistani batter Maaz Sadaqat made history in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final, scoring a blistering century for Jamaica Kings. Maaz Sadaqat played a fantastic inning of 114 runs in 58 balls, comprising of eight fours and nine sixes for Jamaica Kings in CPL 2026. With this exceptional inning,
University of Agriculture Peshawar Promotes Class-IV and Other Employees
PESHAWAR: The University of Agriculture Peshawar has promoted several Class-IV and other employees to the post of Junior Clerk (BS-11) in recognition of their services, experience and eligibility. Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Sarzameen Khan distributed promotion orders among the employees at a ceremony held at the university. The promoted employees
Firing on Levies Force: PTI’s Shakeel Khan Flees as Malakand Levies Raid His House
MALAKAND: Malakand Levies personnel reportedly conducted a raid at the residence of Shakeel Khan and recovered a double-cabin Revo vehicle allegedly used in an incident. According to sources, the vehicle is owned by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government and has been taken into official custody. Shakeel Khan reportedly fled the
KP Minister Fazal Shakoor’s Guards Open Indiscriminate Fire on Police at Peshawar Motorway Checkpoint
PESHAWAR: The security guards of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Provincial Minister Fazal Shakoor allegedly opened fire on police personnel at a checkpoint on the Peshawar Motorway, according to sources. The incident reportedly occurred when law enforcement personnel, including local police officers, signalled the minister’s convoy to stop for a routine security
Kohat Board Inter Results 2026: Karak Student Shines with 1,142 Marks
KOHAT: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Kohat on Monday announced the results of the Intermediate Annual-I Examination 2026, with a student from Karak securing the top position with 1,142 marks. Hadiya Tariq of Oxford Science School and College Chokara, Karak, stood first overall while Muhammad Waleed Yousaf
