Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s young nephew murdered in Houston
The tragic killing of 18-year-old Imad Siddiqui, the nephew of Pakistani neuroscientist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, has sent shockwaves through the Pakistani community in the United States. Imad Siddiqui was fatally shot during a carjacking incident in the Alton area of Houston, leaving many in the community devastated. According to police
Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, my father has no bank account abroad, all his assets are in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, daughter of the late former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and President Asif Ali Zardari, recently defended her father’s financial integrity on her social media platform X (formerly Twitter), saying my father has no bank account abroad; all his assets are in Pakistan. She emphasized that he
Fatal roof collapse in Swabi claims one life, several injured
SWABI: A tragic incident occurred in the Yar Hussain area of Swabi when an old and dilapidated roof collapsed, resulting in the death of a 12-year-old child and leaving four others, including three women and another child, seriously injured. According to rescue sources, the incident took place in the early
Relief for low-income motorcyclists: KP govt introduces ehsaas fuel support program
PESHAWAR: To provide financial relief to low-income citizens, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched the Ehsaas Fuel Support Program. This initiative will assist registered motorcycle and scooter owners with a monthly fuel subsidy of Rs. 2,000. The program was introduced under the direction of Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi. Registration
Pakistan unveils 10-year roadmap for 5G implementation
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology (IT) announced that Pakistan has introduced a detailed 10-year plan to which will establish 5G mobile services throughout the nation. The plan establishes a four-stage rollout which will deliver advanced mobile services to 40 cities by 2035. The first phase will start in 2028
KP lawyers to observe strike against fuel price hike
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council (KPBC) has rejected the recent increase in petroleum product prices by the government and announced a boycott of courts across the province on Monday. KPBC General Body meeting was held yesterday, where a unanimous resolution was passed to boycott courts proceeding Monday in protest
Rain havoc in KP leaves 30 dead, dozens injured
PESHAWAR: At least 30 people have been killed and 85 others injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), according to a report issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The report, covering the period from March 25 to April 4, highlighted widespread human and material losses caused by
Deadly flash flood claims three lives
LANDI KOTAL: As many as three persons of a family including father and son of Neki Khel, sub tribe of Zakha Khel were died when a Peshawar bound vehicle was washed away in flash flood here in Wali Khel village of tehsil Landi Kotal district Khyber on Saturday, police and
Poor monitoring, infrastructure issues mar matric exams in KP
PESHAWAR: The Education Monitoring Authority (EMA) reported that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa matriculation examinations faced serious irregularities because they detected suspicious activities at 39 percent of examination centers. The report revealed that inspectors checked 566 examination centers to document the numerous breaches of examination rules. The centers had 16 percent of their
PSL 11: Islamabad United crushes Rawalpindi by 7 wickets
LAHORE: Islamabad United won convincingly against Rawalpindi by 7 wickets, in the 12th game of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 held at Qaddafi Stadium Lahore, on Saturday. There was some delay in the game due to rain, but when the condition became better, Islamabad United’s captain, Shadab Khan, won the
