Police launch crackdown on illegal afghan refugees
Police have intensified their crackdown on Afghans living illegally in Rawalpindi and surrounding areas to ensure the government’s plan of repatriation of illegal Foreign nationals. Rawalpindi police carried out search operations against illegal Afghan residents, arresting 36 individuals during coordinated search operations across multiple areas. Authorities confirmed that the arrested
My province faces serious challenges: Sohail Afridi
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi, during a recent meeting, outlined the key challenges currently confronting the province. In a meeting with senior journalists and anchorpersons, Sohail Afridi emphasized that he firmly believes in democratic principles and does not wish to pursue confrontational or protest-driven politics. Afridi
Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway closed for all traffic
PESHAWAR: The National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) has closed Motorway M1 from Peshawar Toll plaza to Rashkai for traffic due to dense fog and low visibility. M1 motorway from Peshawar Toll plaza to Rashkai has been closed for all kind of traffic due to Dense fog and extremely low
KP government to recruit nurses on emergency bases
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, on Friday announced the imposition of an emergency due to the increasing demand for Nurses in the province and directed the hiring of nurses. In a crucial meeting with the Health Department, chaired by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi announced
NA-18 by-election: ECP summons PML-N senior leaders over threatening remarks
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday summoned the PML-N senior leader, Murtaza Javed Abbasi, NA-18 candidate Babar Nawaz and the PM’s advisor Huzaifa Rehman over threatening remarks during the election campaign in Haripur. The Election Commission issued notices to the PML-N leaders, including former speaker National Assembly,
Three suspects in Kohistan financial scandal file plea bargain requests
By: Kamran Ali Shah PESHAWAR: Three detained suspects in the infamous Kohistan financial scandal have filed plea bargain requests in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to settle the case. According to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) sources, three suspects involved in the scandal have submitted plea bargain applications worth Rs 16.5
Two local government official suspended over corruption in KP
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Friday suspended two officials of the local government department over corruption after their videos of taking bribes went viral on social media. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Minister Meena Khan Afridi has taken immediate notice of the information regarding bribery and corruption that has emerged
Several senior officers transferred, posted in KP government shake-up
By: Muhammad Ijaz Afridi PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has issued orders for transfers and appointments of 7 officers, including the Registrar Appellate Tribunal for Sales Tax on Services Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In this regard, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Establishment Department has issued a notification. According to the notification, Registrar Appellate
Security forces kill 10 terrorists in Lakki Marwat IBO
By: Ghulam AKbar Marwat LAKKI MARWAT: Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Sherikhel and Nasrkhel areas, resulting in an exchange of fire with militants, during which ten terrorists were killed. A fierce gunfight occurred in the Sherikhel area of Lakki Marwat, where, according to the latest reports, nine
Petition filed with ECP seeking disqualification of KP Chief Minister
By: Sheraz Ahmad Sherazi ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate for NA-18 Babar Nawaz by-elections has filed a petition with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday seeking the disqualification of the Chief Minister, Sohail Afridi and PTI-backed candidate Shehr Naz Omar Ayub. According to sources, the PML-N
