KP govt amends Judicial Service Rules 2001, appointment and promotions to be based on merit
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved major amendments in the Judicial Service Rules 2001 to improve transparency and efficiency in the judicial system. According to a formal notification issued by the Law Department, now the appointments and promotions of judicial officers in the province will be made on the
Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway re-opened for traffic
PESHAWAR: The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) on Wednesday informed that the M-1 Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway has been reopened to traffic offering relief to travellers after closures caused by thick fog. Earlier, the motorway was shut from the Peshawar Toll Plaza to the Rashakai interchange due, to fog and reduced
US imposes entry ban on citizens of seven countries
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced that Palestinian Authority passport holders, as well as citizens of Syria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Laos, will no longer be able to enter the US. This decision has been made at a time when the US has indicated that
Lawyers boycott court proceeding in KP today
The Lawyer community protested over the abolishment of the experience requirement for civil judges and boycotted court proceedings across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council has announced a complete boycott of court proceedings across the province today against the new procedure for appointing civil judges, due to which normal
Britain advises its citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately
Britain advises its citizens to return home from Afghanistan immediately owing to the volatile security situation in Afghanistan. Britain has issued an emergency warning for its citizens in Afghanistan and has instructed them to leave the country immediately due to security concerns. The British Foreign Office has warned citizens that
Electricity is likely to become cheaper amid fuel price adjustment
Electricity is likely to become cheaper by 72 paisa per unit due to fuel adjustment as the Central Power Purchasing Agency files a fuel adjustment application. Electricity is likely to become cheaper by 72 paisa per unit due to the monthly fuel adjustment. CPPA has filed a monthly fuel adjustment
Pak Youth Vision expresses solidarity with APS martyrs
ISLAMABAD: Pak Youth Vision, while expressing solidarity with Army Public School victims, reiterated its commitment that the organization will continue to play its full role in promoting peace, patriotism, intellectual and practical training of youth, and national unity, so that a secure, strong, and united Pakistan can be built. A
Drinking tea reduces bone weakness risk, new research reveals
NEW YORK: A newly released study has indicated that drinking tea every day can contribute to lowering the risk of bone-related problems compared to people who consume coffee. The study that was carried out by Flinders University in the U.S. found that people who regularly consume tea tend to have
YouTube introduces new feature to enhance user experience
CALIFORNIA: YouTube, the video-sharing site owned by Google has launched a new feature designed to enhance user interaction and support creators more effectively. Foreign news sources report that the introduced feature aims to make the creation of Shorts easier and equip content creators with enhanced creative tools. YouTube has launched
Cameron Green makes IPL history with record-breaking overseas deal
MUMBAI: Australian player Cameron Green has turned into the prized international cricketer ever in the Indian Premier League (IPL) following his purchase by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 2026 campaign. During an auction, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders contended to acquire Green’s talents. Eventually, KKR clinched the
