KP govt releases district wise schedule to clear 117, 000 pending licences
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi has directed the authorities concerned to complete the printing of more than 117,000 pending driving licence cards across the province within one month. Following the chief minister’s directives, the transport department has notified a district-wise schedule for the printing and delivery of
Gold prices in Peshawar-check latest prices today
Gold prices remained stable on Friday morning at 454562 Per Tola, while the prices of 10-gram gold recorded 389713; however, the market fluctuation may change the price after Friday afternoon. Earlier, Gold prices in the country dropped significantly at the beginning of the new year. The price of gold has
KP Police reshuffle: 110 officers promoted amid major changes
PESHAWAR: The Inspector General of Police, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hamid has decided to promote 110 sub-inspectors to the post of Inspector based on the recommendations of the Departmental Selection Committee. The announcement comes after long-pending promotion cases were reviewed and addressed. The formal notification for the promotions was issued today.
Honda unveils updated Civic models in Pakistan at introductory prices
ISLAMABAD: The Japanese manufacturer Honda has revealed the initial prices of its updated sedan Civic range in Pakistan. According to reports, the prices of various Civic models are set at different levels and the announcement came just after the opening of new bookings for the models. Honda City Aspire S
2026’s first Supermoon to be the brightest and largest of the year
ISLAMABAD: The very first supermoon of 2026 will be seen on January 3, amazing the whole world with its great and bright size. This event will mark the end of the supermoons that started in October the previous year. Scientists have explained that a supermoon is when the moon’s orbit
KPRA surpasses expectations with 30% growth in sales tax on services
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has recorded a 30 percent growth in Sales Tax on Services collection during the first half of the fiscal year 2025-26, collecting Rs23.26 billion during July–December, compared to Rs17.92 billion in the corresponding period of last year. This represents an increase of Rs5.34
Babar Azam shines on New Year’s day with a brilliant unbeaten fifty in BBL
MELBOURNE: Babar Azam, scored fifty runs in the Big Bash League (BBL) game against the Melbourne Renegades, thus marking the beginning of the year splendidly. As part of the New Year’s Day festivities, the Sydney Sixers registered a comfortable six-wicket win against the Melbourne Renegades. Babar was again the leading
Dense fog disrupts visibility across Islamabad, affects key areas
ISLAMABAD: The capital city of Pakistan has been completely taken over by dense fog, resulting in very low visibility and a vast range of disruptions. The fog has notably affected some of the major routes and also the corresponding neighbourhoods making it a great risk for the commuters. The Express Highway
Shafi Jan highlights the pivotal role of free press in strengthening democracy
PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan, has said that the provincial government is taking practical steps for the welfare of journalists and is fully aware of the issues and challenges faced by the journalistic community. He said that a
KP unveils Pakistan’s first provincial university ranking system
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department has approved the launch of Pakistan’s first provincial-level university ranking system, marking a major policy initiative aimed at improving academic quality, transparency and institutional performance across public universities in the province. The approval was granted by Provincial Minister for Higher Education and Local
