Peshawar SHO suspended over public complaints, poor performance
PESHAWAR: Peshawar police have taken disciplinary action against a number of their officers for the rampant public complaints and failure performance. It is in the continuation of this accountability drive that Nasir Bagh Police Station SHO Sartaj Khan has been suspended. Official sources said that SHO Sartaj Khan has been
Govt hikes petrol prices for upcoming fortnight
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced an increase in the petrol and diesel prices for the upcoming fourth night. According to a notification issued by the Finance Division late Tuesday night, petrol price has been raised by Rs4.07 per litre, while diesel has been increased by Rs04.04 per litre. The
Gandapur accuses Aleema Khan of fueling disunity in PTI
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has stated that he has informed the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan that his sister Aleema Khan is in contact with various vloggers and is leading a campaign against him and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). He mentioned that the party
PTI names new opposition leader and deputy for Punjab assembly
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman, Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, has appointed a new leader and a deputy leader of the opposition at the Punjab assembly. The party issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday. According to the sources, PTI issued a notification stating that, on the directions of
KP govt moves ahead with cardiac satellite centre in Takht Bhai
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken a significant step towards expanding cardiac care services in the province, with plans underway to establish a satellite centre of the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC) at Takht Bhai. Advisor to Chief Minister on Health, Ihtesham Ali, visited the Ganjai Hospital in Takht
Government announces significant cut in LPG prices
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a decrease in the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for the month of September. According to the issued notification, the price of LPG has been reduced by Rs 6.70 per kg. Following this reduction, the new price for an
Peshawar journalists to receive residential plots in November
PESHAWAR: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has directed the concerned departments to complete all spade work and formalities by October so that the Chief Minister can hand over the plot allotment letters to journalists in November. A high-level meeting regarding the establishment of the Media Enclave in the New Peshawar
Workers trapped as phosphate mine collapses in Abbottabad
By: Hamdiullah Khan At least three workers died and three others were injured when a phosphate mine collapsed in the Malakan area of Abbottabad on Tuesday evening. According to the Rescue 1122, the tragic accident occurred in the Malakan area, within the limits of Rewaiya of Abbottabad, when a phosphate
PESCO, PEDO sign agreement for sale of electricity from Koto Hydropower Project
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has achieved another important milestone in the energy sector by signing an agreement with the federal agency Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) for the sale of electricity after the successful completion of the 40.8 MW Koto Hydropower Project in Lower Dir district. On one hand,
Swat authorities seize truckload of unhygienic cold drinks
SWAT: Assistant Commissioner Babuzai, Arham Mukhtar, along with Additional Assistant Commissioner Syed Imran Ali Shah and a team from the Halal Food Authority, seized unhygienic cold drinks from a truck and arrested the suspects involved. The action was taken following information received from a citizen about the distribution of counterfeit
