Insaf Lawyers Forum Protests Against Mysterious Disappearance of Lawyer
MARDAN: The Insaf Lawyers Forum staged a strong protest at Assembly Chowk, Mardan against the disappearance of a fellow lawyer. A large number of lawyers participated in the protest, holding placards and banners and chanting slogans for justice. The protesters blocked the Assembly Chowk for some time, which disrupted traffic.
Govt contacts JI again for petroleum levy talks
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has once again contacted the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) to hold talks on ending the petroleum levy. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has contacted JI Deputy Amir Liaquat Baloch and said the government wanted to resolve the matter through negotiations. Iqbal said the government was willing to hold talks
Old is Gold- Farmers Return to Bullocks Instead of Tractors amid high fuel prices
NOWSHEHRA: The massive increase in diesel prices has started to show its severe effects on the farmers and cultivators of Nowshera. Due to the continuous inflation and high cost of diesel, local farmers say they can no longer afford to run tractors to prepare their agricultural lands. As a
PMD forecasts hot and dry weather in KP
PESHAWAR: The weather in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will remain hot and dry today. According to the weather update, Peshawar recorded hazy conditions this morning with current temperature of 27°C. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 35°C while minimum will be 24°C. Mainly sunny and partly cloudy weather is expected across
KP Launches $88m ADB-Backed Food Security Project
PESHAWAR: To strengthen food security and cope with climate change, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched an $88 million Food Security Support Project in the province with the financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Official sources said that this ADB’s financially supported project aimed at strengthening agriculture scoter, food
1st International Art, Design Conference to Kick Off in Galiyat Today
MARDAN: A three-day long Ist International Conference on Art, Design & Cultural Heritage (IcADCH) to kick off today (Saturday) September 19 at Khanaspur Galiyat. Women University Mardan and Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan are jointly organising the conference, which will conclude on September 21. According to the orginizers, the basic aim
NADRA Offers Biometric Proof of Life Facility for Pensioners
ISLAMABAD: NADRA has introduced a Proof of Life Certificate facility to make it easier for pensioners and government employees to complete their life verification certificate through biometric authentication. According to NADRA’s officials, employees and pensioners of various government institutions can use the facility through biometric verification. The facility covers retired
Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico From White House
WASHINGTON: The US President Donald Trump has announced that he was banning three major news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House for allegedly “reporting FAKE NEWS”. The latest move is likely to be challenged as conflicting with the US Constitution’s First Amendment guarantees of free
MDCAT 2026: 138,158 Candidates to Take Test Tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: As many as 138,158 candidates will appear in the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026, which is scheduled to be held tomorrow (Sunday) September 20 across the country. In this connection, the PM&DC has already finalised all arrangements for the test to be held at 34 cities
CPPA Seeks Rs1.73 per Unit Increase in Electricity Prices
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers may face another increase in power tariffs as the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has filed a request for the monthly fuel price adjustment for the month of August. According to the request, electricity prices could rise by Rs1.73 per unit under the proposed adjustment. The National
