State Bank announces one-day closure of banks for consumers
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday announced that all banks will remain closed on January 1st for consumers. However, the banks will remain open for internal matters. According to a statement issued by the SBP, all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks will remain closed for
WAPDA releases 2025 water and hydropower performance statistics
PESHAWAR: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) on Tuesday released statistics on targets achieved in the water and hydropower sectors during the year 2025. A statement issued by WAPDA here on Tuesday said that WAPDA supplied 33.12 billion units of hydropower to the National Grid during this year. It
Saudi Arabia targets UAE ships at Yemeni port
Saudi Arabia has carried out an airstrike on the port of the coastal city of Mukalla in Yemen, claiming to target a shipment of weapons for a Yemeni separatist group that arrived last night. According to the official Saudi Press Agency, a statement issued by Saudi Arabia claimed that the
Another minor victim of open sewerage manhole laid to rest in Karachi
KARACHI: The Funeral of a minor boy, Dilber, who died after falling into an open manhole in Karachi, was held in the Korangi area on Tuesday. Dilbar, who died in Korangi, was the only survivor of his parents. He fell into the sewerage line due to an open manhole while
DRCs handle 2681 applications and resolved 11991 disputes
Dispute Resolution Council, a traditional Police Jirga system, is playing an important role in the reconciliation process and handled 2681 applications while resolving 11991 disputes in the last 11-12-year period since 2014. The DRC Jirga system was established in the provincial capital Peshawar in 2014 with the aim of peaceful
Lower Dir residents criticise PESCO authorities for lack of electricity pylons
The residents of Bhagat Bala, a remote area of Lower Dir, are facing severe problems due to the lack of electricity pylons and power connections to the remote areas. Locals told Pakhtun Digital that even in this modern era, the residents of the area are deprived of necessities like electricity
Train in-charge seriously injured after stone hit moving train
The train in-charge, Hamid Mahmood, was seriously injured after a stone hit a moving train near Madinatul-Hajjaj station in Islamabad. According to railway officials, the incident took place in a moving train near Islamabad, and the public is urged to refrain from this criminal act. Hamid Mahmood, the in-charge guard of
Administration refuse to abide CM order for removing Director LRH
The administration of Lady Reading Hospital(LRH) refused to abide order of the Chief Minister to remove Dr. Ibrar, Director of LRH Peshawar and cited the reason that he would automatically retire on December 31. Hospital spokesperson Muhammad Asim said that the vacancy of the director has already been advertised, and
Chinese man broke off his engagement with his fiancée after overeating
A unique and interesting case has come to light in China where a young man not only broke off his engagement with his fiancée after she ate too much but also went to court to demand the return of the gifts and expenses given. The young man filed a petition
KP Assembly special security committee meeting today
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP) Assembly security committee to hold an important meeting regarding the law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting of the special security committee established to consider the overall security situation of the province will be held at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly at 12 noon. In
