CTD thwarts terror bid, arrests Afghan suicide bomber and handler in Bajaur
PESHAWAR: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa arrested an Afghan suicide bomber along with his handler in Bajaur, in a successful joint anti-terror operation with the Elite Force and local police. It was reported that the CTD SWAT teams, Elite Force members, and Bajaur Police were looking for targets
Police arrest PTI founder’s sisters
RAWALPINDI: Police carried out an operation and detained several workers during the sit-in of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleema Khan at Gorakhpur and Factory checkpoints near Adiala Jail. According to reports, Aleema Khan refused to end the sit-in on Adiala Road, after which the police called in a contingent of
KP gets only 1% NFC share, Claims Muzzammil Aslam
PESHAWAR: Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on finance, Muzzammil Aslam, on Tuesday said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) receives only one per cent share of National Finance Commission (NFC) under the War on Terror, yet it faces a media trial, while no one questions the larger shares given to
Atta Tarar vows stern action against Trolls targeting journalists
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday vowed stern action against trolls who recently targeted senior journalists, Benazir Shah and Shahzeb Khanzada. During a Television show with a senior journalist, Asma Shirazi, aired on Tuesday evening, senior journalist Asma Shirazi confronted Information Minister Atta Tarar over the circulation
KP govt promotes 75 employees of Civil Secretariat
By: Muhammad Ijaz Afridi PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has promoted 75 employees of the Civil Secretariat to the next scale on the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee. According to the notification, the promoted employees include 11 senior clerks, 18 senior scale stenographers, 10 junior clerks, 16 assistants, 25
Pakistan wins first match of Tri-Nation series by five wickets
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan won the first match of the Tri-Nation Series by five wickets from Zimbabwe, played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. In the match played in Rawalpindi, the national team achieved the target of 148 runs in the last over. Fakhar Zaman played an aggressive game and scored 45
Thousands of litres and kilograms of substandard food disposed of in KP
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Food Safety and Halal Food Authority has released its inspection report for the provincial capital, revealing extensive enforcement actions carried out from October 1, 2025, to date. According to the report, the authority inspected 1,582 food-related businesses across Peshawar. Due to poor hygiene practices and
Zimbabwe sets Pakistan a low score in Tri-Nation series clash
RAWALPINDI: Zimbabwe has set Pakistan a low score in the first match of the Tri-Nation Series being played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan’s batting continues to chase the target. In the series’ first match, Zimbabwe set Pakistan a target of 148 runs to win on Tuesday. According to the details,
KP govt notifies more tehsils in two districts
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi on Tuesday notified more tehsils in two different districts of the province, which aim at better governance. Two different notifications were issued by the KP Chief Minister’s House, stating that a new tehsil has been created in the Charsadda district,
Probe ordered into financial irrigularities in HCIP KP
By: Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: Provincial Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education, Arshad Ayub Khan has taken notice of the complaints of alleged financial irregularities and use of substandard material in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Human Capital Investment Project (HCIP) and directed the concerned authorities to submit a comprehensive report within two
