Taliban ban women from receiving dental care by male dentists in Kandahar
KABUL: The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has outlawed female patients seeing male dentists. According to Al Arabiya News, Taliban authorities in Kandahar province recently visited dental clinics and compelled female patients to leave the grounds. The clinics were also instructed that male dentists should not treat female patients. This new
Saim Ayub’s struggles continue with another unwanted record
DUBAI: Saim Ayub, Pakistan’s left-handed batter, has been attributed an unwanted world record in T20 International cricket, after another duck in the Asia Cup clash against Bangladesh. Batsman Saim Ayub returned to the pavilion for duck scoring, which has made an unfortunate score of four in the tournament and six
No tolerance for encroachments: 87 arrested in Peshawar crackdown
PESHAWAR: In a major crackdown to dismantle the encroachment mafia, Peshawar City Traffic Police (CTP) arrested 87 suspects and confiscated three truckloads of encroaching and illegal goods spread across the city. According to details, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Haroon Rasheed Khan ordered the encroachers to dismantle illegal structures. Once this
Roof collapse in Nowshera kills woman and newborn
NOWSHERA: In a tragic accident took place in the Pir Sabaq area of Nowshera district, when the roof of a mud house collapsed, killing a woman and her 40-day-old child, and critically injuring two other women. According to details, the roof collapse accident occurred when the roof of the poorly
Barrister Saif: Our brave forces shattered Indian arrogance with people’s support
PESHAWAR: Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations Barrister Dr. Saif appreciated the Pakistani nation and military, saying that due to the prayers of Pakistani mothers and people, the Pak Army broke the arrogance of India. While addressing to a ceremony to mark Operation Bunyānun Marsūs,
Pakistan reaches final, set to face India in epic showdown
Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 11 runs in a thrilling match to secure their place in the Asia Cup final, where they will face arch-rivals India on Sunday. In the crucial Super Four stage match played in Dubai, Pakistan batted first and scored 135 runs for the loss of 8 wickets
JI opposes KP government’s plan to outsource schools, hospitals
The Jamaat-i-Islami Khyber Pakhtunkhwa North emir, Inayatullah Khan, has expressed concern about the provincial government’s initiative to operate government educational institutions and hospitals through a public-private partnership. He believes that this approach will exacerbate the challenges faced by the people rather than alleviate them. Khan emphasised that the government must
KP local council signals stronger movement for demands
PESHAWAR: The recent decision by the Peshawar High Court regarding local government issues in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and amendments to the Local Government Act is a triumph for justice. Local government representatives challenged the amendments made by the provincial government in 2022 with the support of the Local Councils Association of
25 small hydropower projects completed in Shangla: PEDO
The meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly’s Standing Committee on Energy was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Committee Chairman and Member Provincial Assembly, Dawood Shah. Leader of the Opposition Dr Ibad, MPAs Rishad Khan, Naeem Khan, Arbab Zarak Khan, Farah Khan, Mehar Sultana, Tariq Saeed, and Rehana Ismail
KP govt releases 50 million for Mardan affected families
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Food, Zahir Shah Toru, chaired a review meeting in Mardan regarding relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction initiatives in the district. The meeting was attended by officials from the office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Relief) and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Speaking on the occasion,
