KP speaker orders action over Mansehra hospital negligence
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assembly speaker, Babar Saleem Swati, has ordered stern action over negligence at King Abdullah Teaching Hospital, Mansehra, as a tragic incident had taken place at the hospital the other day. An emergency meeting was held in the KP Provincial Assembly Conference Room, chaired by Babar
KP govt to issue tenders for district development projects
PESHAWAR: The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, has instructed the deputy commissioners of all districts to prioritise the issuance of tenders for district development projects. A video link meeting was held for the Deputy Commissioners across the province, chaired by Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin
Peshawar metro staff protest over unpaid salaries enters day 3
By: Muhammad Ijaz Afridi PESHAWAR: The employees of the Capital Metropolitan Government in Peshawar are on the third day of protest against the non-payment of two months’ salaries and pensions. Today, the employees gathered at the District Council Hall to hold a protest meeting. All offices of the Capital Metropolitan
KP govt neglects merged districts as development funds untouched
By: Muhammad Ijaz Afridi PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has neglected the merged tribal districts in this year’s annual development programs. As the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26 is about to close, a single rupee has not been spent on uplift projects across more than two dozen sectors.
FO assures Pak-Saudi defence pact not aimed at any third country
By: Imran Ashna ISLAMABAD: During the weekly press briefing, the spokesperson for the Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said on Friday that the Strategic Mutual Defence Pact signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia earlier this week would not be used to threaten any other country. The FO spokesperson, Shafqat Ali Khan,
Popular TikToker detained in Charsadda, girl recovered
By: Alaf Khan Sherpaw CHARSADDA: The Charsadda police on Friday arrested a popular TikToker, Rizwan and recovered a minor girl from his possession, who he sexually abused for a month in the Defence Housing Society (DHA) Rawalpindi. According to the police statement, timely and effective action by the city police
Gold prices decline in Pakistan — check today’s rate
ISLAMABAD: The gold prices have decreased for the second consecutive day in both Pakistan and the international market after a constant and steady rise in prices. According to the Gold Market Association, after a one-day pause, the price of 24-karat gold has dropped by Rs 1,100 per tola, bringing it
A minor mistake of dental health can cause pancreatic cancer, Study Says
Millions of people make mistakes daily that can increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. According to a new study, there are 27 types of bacteria and fungi found inside people’s mouths that increase the risk of this disease by three and a half times. This is a reminder for
Chief Justice should listen to the letter of PTI Founder to grant him relief: Barrister Gohar
Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar has said that the Chief Justice should listen to the letter of the founder of PTI and give him relief based on facts and justice. Talking to media persons in Peshawar, Barrister Gohar said that when a letter is written to the Chief Justice, he listens
World’s largest fast food chain is now ready to open its branch in the US
World largest fast food chain bigger than McDonald’s, which has 37,000 stores worldwide, is now ready to set foot in the United States. The world’s largest fast food chain, which has surpassed McDonald’s, Starbucks and Subway in the number of stores, is now going to make its debut in the
