PTI faces severe financial crunch, orders lawmakers to make contributions
By: Mehwish Qamas Khan ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has been hit hard by a severe financial crunch and its leadership directed the lawmakers to make a contribution for the party to go forward in continue its activities. Claiming to be the country’s largest political party yet struggling with severe
KP cabinet approves funds for multiple projects and programs
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi, while addressing the provincial cabinet meeting, strongly condemned what he described as the “unjust imprisonment and continued isolation” of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. He said that despite the harsh winter, basic necessities were not being provided to
PTI constitutes 23 members new political committee
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) General Secretary Salman Akram Raja announced a 23-member new political committee on the instructions of Imran Khan in consultation with the party leadership. This committee has been declared the highest decision-making authority of the party, which will approve important political decisions, policy-making and strategy. According to
KP government orders major reshuffle of senior officers
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has issued orders for the transfer and posting of 4 PMS officers, including the Director of Operations, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Private School Regulatory Authority. In this regard, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Establishment Department has issued a notification. According to the notification, Director of Operations, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
KP cabinet undergoes major reshuffle; higher education portfolio reassigned
By: Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has made a major reshuffle in the provincial cabinet and has given the additional portfolio of the Higher Education Department to Minister for Local Government, Elections and Rural Development Meena Khan. A notification in this regard has been officially issued by
Petrol prices set for significant reduction next fortnight
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has prepared a summary for the reduction in the petrol and diesel prices for the next fortnight from December 16 onwards. Ogra proposed a Rs 11.85 per litre cut in petrol per litre. According to sources, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority
Security forces kill militant, apprehend four in Bannu operation
BANNU: Security Forces on Friday killed a militant and apprehended four others during an intelligence-based operation conducted in the Bannu district’s Mamash Khel area. According to security sources, while acting on a tip-off, the Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Mamash Khel area, where they killed a militant
Upper parts of country to witness heavy snowfall, rain
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday predicted that Pakistan’s upper parts to witness heavy snowfall and rain coupled with thunderstorms. The Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that the weather will change again in the northern and western parts of the country from Friday, and there is a possibility
KP govt revises transfer policy for education department
By: Syed Kashifuddin PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government cabinet on Friday approved the e-Transfer Policy 2025 for teachers in the education department, aimed at ensuring merit and transparency. In this regard, Sohail Afridi said that this policy will promote transparency and supremacy of merit in the education sector in
Gold prices rise for second straight day
ISLAMABAD: The Gold prices have seen an unprecedented increase on Friday after their prices soared in the international market. Rs 10,000 per tola rally seen in the gold prices. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, this big increase in gold price after remaining stable for two
