RTA Malakand issues revise fare list after slash in diesel prices
SWAT: Regional Transport Authority(RTA) Malakand division issues a new fare list after the federal government reduced diesel prices from September 16, 2025. The Regional Transport Authority Malakand division, has issued a new fare list for diesel-powered vehicles. According to a notification issued by the Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Malakand Division,
KP finance department releases funds for TMAs
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP) Finance department has approved the release of funds worth a total of Rs 575.841,500 million for various Tehsil Municipal Administrations (TMAs) of the province during the second quarter of the year 2025-26. These funds have been released as Local Councils TMA Shares, which will be used
PMD predicts dry weather for most parts of country today
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast dry weather across most parts of the country over the next 24 hours, with cold conditions expected in hilly areas during the morning and night. In Islamabad, skies will remain clear and the weather dry. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is also likely to experience
KP reports new dengue cases amid climate warnings
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported 71 new dengue cases in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate-General Health Services. Of these, 27 patients are currently hospitalised, raising the total number of admitted dengue patients to 48. Since January, the province has recorded 3,582 confirmed cases, 1,474 hospitalisations, and two
Containers pile up at Karachi ports after Pakistan suspends Afghan transit trade
KARACHI: Thousands of containers carrying goods worth millions of rupees have been stranded at Karachi ports and key border crossings after Pakistan indefinitely suspended the Afghan transit trade amid escalating border tensions between the two countries. According to Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) President Junaid Makda, around
Govt extends private Hajj registration deadline to October 22
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has extended the registration deadline for the private Hajj scheme until October 22, allowing more applicants to secure a place under the programme. According to a spokesperson for the ministry, private Hajj operators have so far booked 55,500 pilgrims, while approximately 4,500 slots remain
Gold prices reach all time high in local market- Latest rates
The rising prices of precious metals on a global scale are now impacting the local market in Pakistan, where the prices of gold continue to rise. Today, gold prices have once again seen a significant increase, reaching a historic high in the country. According to the Jewellers Association, the price
CM KP appoints Chief Security Officer from his hometown
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi, has appointed Zahoor Babar Afridi of the Malak Din Khel tribe from his home district, Khyber, as a Chief Security Officer (CSO). According to a notification issued by the Inspector General of Police, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Friday, Zahoor Afridi, district
Pakistan conducts precision strikes on Gul Bahadur Group in Afghanistan’s Paktika, killing over 100 militants
Pakistan on Friday conducted strikes against the Kharji Hafiz Gul Bahadur group’s camps located in the border areas of North and South Waziristan, Afghanistan. In the past 48 hours, Kharjis operating from Afghanistan have attempted to launch multiple terrorist attacks inside Pakistan, which were effectively countered by security forces. As
Over 10,000 militant attacks in Pakistan since Taliban took power in 2021, Says Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said that over 10,000 militant attacks were carried out in Pakistan since the Taliban came into power in Afghanistan. Defence Minister also accused Kabul of turning a blind eye to Pakistan’s repeated efforts for peace and now becoming a “proxy for
